Chapter 5 Dining Room

All the members of the Stonevrustarios family who were currently in the dining room, turned to the source of the voice that came from behind Kleiner. The atmosphere in the family dining room turned lively after the arrival of a 21 years old woman. The woman who had two dimples, smiled when everyone looked at her.

"Good morning, Everybody!"

A woman shouted as she walked up to Lorainne and spread her arms to hug her adoptive mother.

"Alexa!"

The none hostess apart from Ansell's wife shouted the name of the woman, who had just arrived. She got up from the chair and waited for the woman to hug her.

Alexa Vanderlyden Stonevrustarios is the adopted child of the Stonevrustarios family, who has been cared for since the age of eight. She was raised by Daisy Linnーthe grandmother and queen of this mansion. Her overly childish attitude made Kleiner sick and choose to isolate himself. However, the grandmother always defends Alexa for reasons of affection.

Yes, who in this world can survive without affection?

"How are you, Mom?"

Alexa asked while hugging Lorainne tightly.

"When are you arriving, Honey? Why didn't you let us know? Because then we could pick you up at the airport."

Lorainne asked accompanied by a nod of approval from her husband.

"I wanted to surprise you guys."

Alexa replied casually as she let go of Lorainne's embrace. The woman walked over to Ansell, who had been staring at her for a long time.

"Don't you miss Daddy?"

Ansell smiled as he asked the Stonevrustarios foster children.

"Daddy also wants to be hugged by this family's favourite little daughter."

"Hello, Dad! What's been going on? Of course, Alexa misses you, Daddy."

Alexa reached out her hand to Ansell and hugged the 48 years old man. She could feel like she had her own biological parents. The warm feeling that Alexa got from the Stonevrustarios family made her always act up.

Ansell welcomes Alexa's goodwill. He also hugged Alexa tightly because from a long time ago, he longed for the presence of a daughter to be present in the midst of the harmony of his family.

"Welcome home, Alexa!"

Ansell let go of his arms and smiled at Alexa.

"Thank you so much, Ansello!"

Alexa laughed as she said thank you to her adoptive father, followed by Ansell and Lorainne's laughter. It is common knowledge in the Stonevrustarios family that Alexa likes to call her adoptive father Ansello which means independent, confident and authoritative according to Ansell's character.

The originally stiff atmosphere has now turned cheerful because of the cheerful presence of Alexa. However, there is one man who ignores Alexa's presence. He was the Sexiest Demon, a stiff and hot-tempered man who always hid his smile when he was around them.

After feeling quite pleased with her adoptive parents, Alexa walked over to Kleiner who was still busy enjoying his meal. The woman with short hair in a man's cut and thick make-up hugged Kleiner from behind to greet him.

"I miss you so much, Kley!"

Kleiner, who was chewing his food, immediately put the sandwich he was holding in its original place and looked back while slapped Alexa's hands away from his neck.

"Alexa, I'm married now. Look at this!"

Kleiner showed a wedding ring on his right middle finger.

"Blame it!"

Kleiner snapped at Alexa while glancing sharply at the woman, who had just arrived.

Kleiner stood up and left, leaving Alexa frozen in place and her parents in amazement. He left in a huff, clenching his fists.

They know that the only son in the Stonevrustarios family has an angry nature inherited from his grandfatherーAckerley, a war veteran, who turned his profession into a successful businessman in his youth.

"Kley? Where are you going, Dear?" Lorainne asked confused.

"Dad, please call your son, so he finishes his breakfast!"

Kleiner walked over while waving his right hand to signal his mother. Both Alexa and Kleiner's parents could only stare at the departure of the only child in the Stonevrustarios family until his back disappeared behind the glass door separating the dining room and backyard.

"Leave him alone! He's a grown man, married. We can't interfere in his life any more. And, oh ... I've had my fill, too. So sorry, I'm leaving first."

After cleaning the rest of the food in his mouth with the white napkin he had been holding since earlier, Ansell got up from his chair.

"Alexa, don't forget to visit the Stonevrustarios grandparents' mansion. They must be waiting for you!" Ansell warns Alexa as he leaves there.

"Okay, Dad."

Alexa lowered her head as Ansell walked past her. She took a deep breath when she heard Ansell's call asking her to visit the grandfather of the Stonevrustarios family, who lived in the mansion on the left. Her face suddenly turned displeased because she didn't like to meet fussy parents like the Stonevrustarios grandparents.

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Kleiner walked down the path that led to his mansion. He left the sweet main mansion building because Alexa made him feel uncomfortable.

Clack!

Kleiner opened the mansion's entrance in a huff. He saw Roselly running towards him.

"Young Master!"

Roselly called out to Kleiner while bowing breathlessly. She tried to balance Kleiner's steps so as not to fall behind.

"What's going on? Is Cyra awake?"

Kleiner asked as he continued to walk towards the reading room on the ground floor near the fireplace.

"Yes," answered Roselly. "Master Ackerley's maid just left here."

"What are Grandpa's mansion maid here for?"

"The maid is here to inform you that Mr. Ackerley and Mrs. Daisy are waiting for you and your wife at the mansion this morning."

Kleiner paused for a moment and then looked at Roselly intently. His face changed instantly, and his hands clenched into fists.

"What'd you say? Grandpa wants to meet Cyra and me?"

"Yes, Young Master."

Roselly replied nervously when she saw the change in her master's face which was bright red which indicated that she had to deal with the angry attitude of the young master of the Stonevrustarios only family.

"Okay."

Kleiner turned away from Roselly and walked towards the stairs in a huff.

Not only has his anger subsided, but now he has to go through the next stage to prove the harmony with his surrogate wife in front of the great master of this mansion and the queen. Like it or not, he had to obey his grandfather's wish to meet himself and his wife.

Kleiner arrived at the top floor of the mansion. He walked quickly and slowly opened the door to his room.

Clack!

When Kleiner stepped into his room, he saw no sign of the surrogate wife on the bed. He began to look around the room, looking for Vyschella's whereabouts.

"Where's she?"

Kleiner asked himself quietly as he walked around his room looking for his wife.