Whispers of Wealth: The Mysterious Son-in-law

Ch- 68 : Guilt

Alex found Mark humming to himself in the kitchen, while hoarding the food in his plate.

It was true that he must be starving as he had left the house early and now it was already late afternoon.

He was able to observe the drastic weight loss he had gone through during this period, and how his handsome face had been left with the structure of a skeleton and an outer lining of flesh.

But today… today, there was a light of happiness present on that face after so long.

And in that moment, he realized that what he was about to do, required much more than just the determination and dedication of saving his friend.

But before he could realize what that thing should be, Mark noticed his presence and spoke;

"Alex! Are you really sure that you are alright, or has the happiness of becoming an uncle made you so high that you are already full?

If this is the case then let me tell you, there is still too much time left and you have to wait for the little one-"

"Marcus!"

A moment of weakness was al