Ice and Fire novel Chapter 870

"I didn't intend to bother you with trivial matters such as my trips, Dad. And besides, you taught me to decide for myself so I booked a ticket and took a vacation without the need to get your permission," Mike retorted. Yes, it was Soren's way of raising Mike that made him like this. Soren was always away for business trips and seldom could make time for Mike. So, his son grew away from his father having so much freedom, money to burn, and time to waste. "Besides, you could have at least asked me first before you have committed to your friend. I believe I have a say if I wanted to do it or not. Am I right, Dad?" Mike continued. "I could've said no, and you wouldn't be able to change my mind on that. Please don't make any decision on my behalf without first checking on me," Mike ended his argument politely.

'Well, he has a point, ' Soren told himself. And this is what he needed to hear from his son. He was so fed up by this favor system in the elite society circle that he didn't realize what his son would say. He gradually calmed down and admitted defeat in this argument. "You're right, son. It was a mistake to not consult you first. Go on and take a rest," Soren told Mike. "But please at least let me know where you're going next time. Or else I will break your legs and you wouldn't be able lift a toe. Do you hear me?" Soren jokingly threatened his son.

"Come on, Dad! You know better that to threaten me like that. I'm not a kid anymore," Mike confidently told his father. He stood up from the couch and pulled out something from his pocket. It was a key to his new car that his father gave to him. Before leaving the room, he put the key down on the table and said, "By the way, you can sell this car if you like. I actually like my old car more."

And Mike helped himself out of the room. Soren couldn't be any prouder of his son at that moment. He saw his young self while looking at his son. But he knew there were more important things that they needed to discuss but decided to leave it off for tomorrow. His son needed to rest before hearing these things.

Mike had been longing for his own bed. He didn't have a good night sleep since he went to visit Lawrence last month. As soon as he jumped to his bed, his dozed off immediately. He was awakened by a light buzz coming from his cell phone that he placed on his side drawer. He looked at his window from his bed and saw a small ray of sunlight coming in. He took his phone to check the time and was surprised to see that it was already 1:00 p.m. 'It's already this late?' Mike asked himself. He swiped the screen to unlock his phone and to his surprise, he already had a dozen of missed calls from one person.

Mike immediately redialed the number. Mike patiently waited while the other line was ringing.

"Mr. Mike?" a man's voice resounded from the other end of the line.

"Go ahead," Mike instructed the man on the other line.