"Good day, Master Finnley."
All the servants and maids were excited to see Finnley, smiling joyfully. They seemed as if their own son had returned home.
Finnley beamed at them gently.
"Hi, Finnley." Pierre stood up from the couch, picked up a cup of coffee, and walked towards him. "You've driven for hours. I guess you must be exhausted. Have a rest. Take some coffee."
"Thanks, Mr. Calder." Finnley took over the mug calmly. After sipping it, he passed the cup to a servant.
His parents were not in the living room. Pierre asked him many questions as if he were Finnley's father-in-law.
"How long did it take you to drive from Arkpool City to Jacksonville?"
"You'll stay here tonight, right? Did you ask for a few days off?"
"Your parents and grandfather will feel excited after seeing you back," Pierre said while smiling, "I'm glad to see you, too. Eloise should be the happiest."
His words sent Eloise into shyness. Her heart thumped.
Pierre added, "Since last night, she's been waiting for you. In the early morning, she came over to help with the decoration."
Evidently, he wanted to impress Finnley.
However, the latter didn't look at Eloise at all, utterly ignoring her.
Right then, Finnley's parents came into the living room. Seeing their son, the Russell couple was overjoyed.
"Dad, Mom," Finnley greeted them gently.
They hadn't seen each other for four years, and they were feeling slightly awkward. However, the Calders were on the scene, so the Russells exchanged a few words.
In a room on the first floor, two gray-haired men with the same walking sticks were chatting.
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