Chapter 81: Something to show you
Knox sat on his knees on the floor, his hands resting above his thighs with his head lowered, as he listened to Athan’s scolding. After he called Azrael, he asked if Athan could take care of Knoa for a few days.
Just in time, his father called and asked if Knoa could spend the long weekend at his house, so after Knoa happily agreed, he packed a bag of clothes and brought him to the mansion. Athan was also there, and when he learned that Knox was going somewhere leaving his kid behind, he interrogated him.
"I’m just...taking care of a sick friend," Knox answered as he averted his eyes from Athan’s scrutinizing look.
Athan folded his arms on his chest, "For the entire weekend?"
"Of course not! I’m going back later...uhh, might? Anyway, I’m running late, older brother, I’m going now," Knox immediately stood, not giving Athan a chance to answer. He waved at Knoa who was already playing with Loki in the garden. Then, he hopped in on the red Mercedez Benz.
When Athan asked him where he got the car, he had no choice but to lie, saying he bought it himself. He even got teased because the car looked flashy.
From the Horace Mansion to the elite subdivision where Azrael’s house, the drive took almost two hours. The gate opened as soon as he arrived. He parked the car just at the front of the house instead of driving it inside the garage.
’I’m only going to cook him food and check on him. But how am I going to break it to him though?’ Knox pondered as he made his way to the door. It opened even before he pressed the doorbell.
Knox stepped in, glancing around the house. It’s been almost a month since he came to that place again. The last time was when he barged in to ask Azrael to withdraw the case. After that, he became so busy that he forgot the contract between them, and Azrael didn’t push it either.
"He was really being considerate..." Knox mumbled.
He went to the kitchen and checked the fridge. Looking at the time on his wristwatch, he decided to prepare lunch already. It was rare for Azrael not to welcome him at the entrance, so Knox wondered if he’d go upstairs or just wait for the man to come down.