Chapter 43
Author: ThePhenomenalScribe
last update Last Updated: 2023-08-30 05:41:08

A luxurious car drove in to the parking lot, as the Fernando's household—except Jayden and Alex, as they had gone to the office, stood outside to welcome him.

Fernando stood beside his brother, Lukas, as they awaited his arrival.

The man in his late 40's, dressed in an elegant lawn green suit, and with his usual top hat, and walking stick, stepped out of the car.

He had not change that much, since the last time they saw him. He still looked, and dressed the same way, just a little advancement in his body, as he was growing in age.

"Welcome back, Sir."

The workers chorused, and beamed excitedly, because they knew he had brought them some goodies. He waved at them with a smile plastered on his face.

"That's Mr. Fernando's brother. He had travelled for years, and has returned. I'm sure he's brought us the usual goodies," one of the cleaners said to the other workers, who had not seen him before.

"Take the things from the trunk, and share amongst yourselves," he said, pointing at the car
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