Following the lead of the butler, as soon as they entered into Sawyer's house, Amelia was overwhelmed by her excitement once again!
It was not that she was impressed by the gorgeous renovation of the interior design. Instead, she could not help feeling exhilarated at the thought of meeting the mysterious investor at any time soon.
Under the intense gaze of Amelia, the butler ordered the servant who had came forward to serve, "Please prepare some refreshment for the two of them. Oh yeah, please take note that this lady is pregnant. So avoid anything that is forbidden to be consumed by pregnant women."
"Noted." The servant replied.
Amelia was surprised that refreshment was going to be served.
Amelia grinned and said, "Uncle Walker, you're being generous."
Kaiden said coldly, "Stop being pretentious! Don't you think that I didn't hear your stomach churning during our way here?"
Amelia continued to smile and said, "Kaiden, I'm flattered by the fact that you've been paying
attention to me."
It was the third time that Kaiden had blushed for today. He grumbled, "Who the hell has been paying attention to you?! It's the noise from your stomach that had disturbed me!"
While Amelia and Kaiden were seemed to flirt with each other, the butler caught the attention of another servant and asked, "Where's master?"
Usually Sawyer could be seen staying in the room reminiscing the past at this time. However the response given by the servant had surprised him, "Master had just left."
The butler exclaimed, "Master left?"
Kaiden was taken by surprise as well, "Cousin was out?"
Even Amelia was stunned!
She could not believe that Sawyer was not at home.
Amelia could not help feeling dejected. It was as if she could feel all her excitement draining in an instant. She leaned against the wall depressively while her fingers could not stop drawing circles on it...
Sensing her disappointment, the butler sounded a little panicked as he said, "I'm so sorry! I didn't know that master had gone out! Usually he will be at home at this time!"
Even Kaiden had pulled his hair in irritation. Knowing that Sawyer would usually be around at this time, he had brought Amelia here on purpose. To his surprise, he had never expected that Sawyer would not be at home. He wondered how could he executed his plan at the absence of Sawyer.
After a long while, Amelia brought herself to say, "Uncle Walker, may I know when will he coming back?"
Kaiden interrupted hastily, "I'll call Sawyer now!"
Amelia pouted and replied softly, "Mm."
She could not blame Kaiden at all. After all, she had not made any appointment with Sawyer beforehand. There was no reason for him to stay at home and wait for her arrival.
Yet she could not contain her disappointment.
"Hold on..." Amelia seemed to have thought of something. She abruptly dragged Kaiden aside and whispered to him, "But we didn't see any vehicles passing by in the woods just now."
Kaiden replied agonizingly, "Sawyer could have taken a ride on helicopter to get out from the woods! You're such a bumpkin!"
Amelia bit her lips with her expression saddened. She let go of Kaiden so that he could make his call.
But Kaiden only received a voice reminder of 'the number you have dialed is unavailable¹ from the call.
Amelia suppressed her intense disappointment and said to Kaiden, "I think it's time for me to go back."
Kaiden glanced at the watch on his wrist and said, "It's not even three o'clock now. You should stay and wait for awhile more. Who knows my cousin is going to be back soon."
Amelia was clearly unmoved by his threaten. She said, "You're right that anything could have happened within these five hours. Let's say, Huxton could have shot any of the beasts in the woods, or ruined Sawyer's mansions. Are you sure that you will not be held accountable once your cousin is back?"
Hearing this, Kaiden chose to remain silence.
Upon seeing that Kaiden was clenching his fists forcefully, Amelia softened her tone, "Alright Kaiden, I didn't mean to start a fight with you. But I really can't stay here any longer. In fact, I'm the most disappointed person for not getting to meet with Sawyer. You shouldn't have doubted this. If it's possible, I would certainly wish to wait until he returns."
Kaiden came to realization of something upon hearing her words.
There was no need for him to be scared of letting her go. After all, she was the one who
needed Sawyer's help.
Thinking of this, he was suddenly enlightened, "Alright then, we'll leave now."
Frowning, Amelia wondered if Kaiden had made up his mind.
Kaiden turned around and walked over to the butler. After telling him that they were about to leave, the butler regretfully nodded before he left to get the car.
As soon as the butler left, there was a remote control helicopter flying out from one of the opened room on the second floor. With the buzzing sound, it was flying down in direction of the left hand side staircase.
"Abner, please slow down your steps..."
Following the anxious call, a short and tiny figure could be seen waggling out from the room.
Anyone could tell that his gaze was hollow. He stared at the direction of the remote control helicopter with his pace following the lingering of the helicopter in the air.
Upon closer inspection, it was apparent on the sight that the boy was controlling the helicopter with the remote controller in his hands.
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