Chapter 114
"Leon has to be here," Nyx said confidently, looking at his father, Barkus.
"And why are you so sure?" Barkus asked with curiosity, holding a water gun and glancing around.
"Because this is one of his favorite places. It's perfect for hiding. He used to hide here all the time—especially when you or Mom were ready to 'finish him off' for whatever stunt he'd pulled," Nyx explained with a smirk.
"So this is where he was hiding..." Barkus muttered, shaking his head. "And here we were, racking our brains trying to figure out where he kept disappearing to. He always slipped away if he sensed trouble was waiting for him at home... a little punishment for his mischief. And we never could find him."
"Daaad, pleaaase, have mercy!" Jenna suddenly cut in, barely holding back tears. Her eyes were glossy with exhaustion, and her voice trembled.
"My feet hurt! These shoes aren't made for forest trails at all. And I really don't want to ruin this outfit—I bought it with my own money!"
Barkus frowned and said sternly:
"I've already explained this to you more than once. This is your punishment. Deal with it."
Jenna sniffled but said nothing more. Her younger sister, Finley, walked beside her. Seeing how upset Jenna was, Finley gently patted her back in a comforting gesture.