The CEO’S Unplanned Heir novel (Aurelia and Leopold) novel Chapter 724

Kane mused, "Even Geoffrey's clued in about the Reaper's Stamp?"

"The Reaper's Stamp was actually Geoffrey's gift to Skyler. There were two of them, and Skyler passed one on to me," explained William.

Kane stroked his chin thoughtfully, and after a moment, his eyes lit up with realization, "I've got it. There never was a Superman, and it was Geoffrey all along. After Skyler marked the baddies with the stamp, Geoffrey would swoop in pretending to be Superman, doling out justice from the shadows."

William felt Kane's analysis was spot-on.

Truth be told, he harbored a certain desire for the existence of a Superman. Despite his soaring intellect, beneath it all he was still a child, brimming with the same whimsical fantasies as any other. And he hoped, maybe, just maybe, those fantasies could come true.

"It'd be awesome if Superman were real."

Kane's lips curled into a half smile, "Who says we can't be superheroes? There's Batman, Spider-Man, Iron Man..."

William pouted, "But we don't have superpowers."

"Batman doesn't have superpowers either. He relies on high-tech gear, something I can invent," Kane stated confidently.

"I could help," William grinned. If his hunch was right, Geoffrey must have hypnotized those people into suicides or accidental deaths. Once he mastered the art of hypnosis, he could also put the bad guys under a spell, anytime, anywhere.

In the other room, Leopold poured two glasses of apple juice, handing one to Aurelia, "Megan won't be causing trouble for a while."

Aurelia was less certain, "Best not to count our chickens before they hatch."

Knowing Megan's track record, even if she was ill, she'd still cling to him.

"Can I ask you something?"

"What's on your mind?" he raised an eyebrow.

"I was supposed to have my last dose of antibiotics, but the doctor suddenly extended the treatment. Now I've got three more months of shots. Do you know why?"