Chapter 010
Author: Bellaire
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The dining room fell silent as the old man's words hung in the air. "I have an announcement to make," he said, his voice carrying a weight that commanded attention.

Xavier, still processing why he was seated at the table for what seemed like a family affair, glanced around the room, catching the gaze of Clarissa and Alexander which hinted at their very dislike of his presence at the table.

Then, with a gravity that stunned everyone, the old man declared, "I have found my lost son."

Confusion swept through the room, and Xavier, who heard a noise like steel against the floor, turned to Clarissa, who dropped her cutlery in shock.

"What?! How?!" she stammered, her expression betraying a mixture of fear and guilt.

Xavier's unease deepened. Should he be seated with them at a moment like this? Heck! He shouldn't even be seated there at all.

Xavier turned to the old, ready to excuse himself from the table, but before he could let out a single word, the old man spoke again.

"Yes. Believe me
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