The Devil CEO's Contract Wife novel Chapter 83

Chapter 83: Pigs Loves Red Sauce

A-Ares?

That was the first thought that crossed my mind when I saw his full, thick, inky dark hair and icy blue eyes. I mean, I figured the genes were strong with the Kings after I saw Elias, but he looked exactly like Ares.

A younger version I never thought I would ever set my eyes on.

"Good morning, ladies," he said to us. "Pleased to meet you." 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Tori stared at me with the same expression I had on, surprise, and speechlessness.

"Catherine, this is my son. Adrian."

"S-Son?"

She smiled. "Yes. It comes as a shock to most people when I say it." She ran her hand delicately through his hair. "Elias and I never expected we’d be raising a son at our age, but he’s a miracle."

The media should have taken this with speed, or maybe they were trying to keep it private.

"I heard some bloggers talking about this one time, but with no concrete proof, it was bogus most of the time," Tori whispered to me.

"He has a great future ahead of him," she said, eyes blazing with pride. "And I’ll be there every step of the way."

"S-So the use of A in naming," I began, hoping to clear the chilly silence in the air.

"It’s family tradition..." she said with a shifty tone.

"Right."

"Aunty," Adrian said, attempting to walk to Athena, but Agatha stopped him already on her feet.

"If you’d excuse us. Enjoy the rest of your breakfast." She held her son by hand and walked to the door, but I caught a quick exchange.

Athena raised her glasses, pulling her eyelid down, and stuck out her tongue in a funny way, and Adrian mirrored her action.

"Athena, is he really your brother?" Tori asked the instant they were gone.

"Yes."

"Wow! And he looks just like Ares."

"You should have seen Daddy in his youth."

I cleared my throat, going back to eating, but the appetite wasn’t really there anymore. I have only taken a small bite. The table was spread with enough breakfast to feed the entire community. Overkill much?

"So how about we do something for fun?"

"I’ll pass," I said.

Athena pulled down her glasses, and I noticed there were dark circles under them. "Are you still mad at me?"

"Can you tell?"

"I think fun is a great idea!" Tori cut in. "Besides, we’re stuck in this house anyway. My boss will definitely give me an earful, but I don’t think I’ll be jobless anytime soon."

"I’m sorry, this is my fault. You wouldn’t have been trapped here if—"

"Trapped? Isn’t that far stretched?"

If only she knew, but I don’t want her to. I don’t wanna pull her more into my mess.

"You’re right."

"But it is really weird being here... I mean, I have read assumptions about what the King’s mansion would be like. Who knew I’d live long enough to tell the tale."

I snorted. "What are you, some archaeologist? This is not ancient Rome?"

"I might as well be. Where are my tools? We have more grounds to cover and tell history."

I laughed, feeling better after all the messy situations.

"Let’s check out the farm!" Athena suggested out of the blue.

Farm? They had one here?

~☆~

Oink! Oink! Oink!

The pigs crowded the pigpen.

"They are so adorable!" I said, watching the pink cuties.

"Are you sure?" Athena grimaced.

For someone who dragged us out here to see the farm, she didn’t look comfortable.

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