Volume 16 Chapter 29: The Shamelessness Of Royalty

“Eri! Let’s go play.” “Read a book with me,” Leon and Laura said at the same time before they glared at one another; both wanted to spend time with the fox but in different activities. There was only one fox. As the two were about to bicker, Eri held their hands, “Play together.”

“Okay.” Instantly, the intensity died down as they held onto her hands and waddled to the library.

“My, my, the three of them are getting along so well.” Sophia chuckled as she headed for the pergola; she glimpsed the three children sleeping on the sofa. Reading the story had made them all tuckered out. In just one day, they acted as siblings. This was quite a drastic change; though, it was expected of children. Anything could get them to get along.

Thalia grinned, “That’s great. Eri was having such a difficult time adjusting. I was about to bring her to the royal castle.”

“You think my she will be able to adjust in such a harmful place?” Violet sipped her tea, “I think my home is more than accommodating for a child. My Krystal misses Eri as well.” From time to time, Krystal would look at the sky while training. She would also ask Violet about Eri, demonstrating her concern.

“Ho.” The two women stared at one another; the smell of sparks arose in the pergola. Did they forget about a certain grandmother? Sophia snorted, “Eri is not going anywhere; she is my granddaughter.” Do you think you can steal away my grandchild?! Think again! Sophia was going to fight them tooth and nail! While the three smile-glare at one another, one woman sipped quietly.

“My? Should I make a claim as well?” Arolina sipped her tea as she casually added to this conversation; she found the child lovable as well.

While a battle of claims happened in the pergola, Keith was in the kitchen with Gus.

“Gus, have you memorized all the notes I wrote?” Keith handed him several ingredients; on each one, he wrote notes on how to prepare them.

Gus nodded, “Yes, Boss! Let’s get to work.”

Today, they were going to make a bountiful breakfast. Keith nodded as he took out his knife and started to cut items out. While he was doing so, Gus worked on the others as well.

Today, they were making a bountiful breakfast.

“Good, then I will leave you to it with ingredients 1-10. I will prep the others.” Keith raised his knife as he diced the ingredients. Gus got to work on the other side.

“Young Master, can you do something with all these high-class guests?” Gus shivered as he diced the carrots.

“…Sorry, I cannot stop them from coming here either.” Keith was helpless against them: they were too shameless to argue against. The two continued with the cooking before Carter and the other butlers came to take the dishes. Keith wiped the sweat off his forehead and headed for the dining room. As he got to the door, he heard laughter from inside. Othniel’s loud voice rang through, “Do you think you can keep everything hidden from us?!”

“Yeah! When are you going to add a merchant group as well?”

“Everyone, breakfast is here,” Keith muttered, and that caused them to quiet down. Keith sighed as he turned to the door, “I’ll go get Mother and the rest.” Instead of staying in the dining room, the pergola, with its gentle breeze and dappled sunlight, became their spot.

“Mother, breakfast is ready.” Keith called out, and the three-way glare battle halted as Sophia took a deep breath, “Hmpf! I will let you all off; Eri is my granddaughter, understand!”

“She could be my granddaughter as well.” “Mine as well.” Thalia and Violet did not back down at all!

“…” Sophia was about to pop a blood vessel while Arolina chuckled, “My, all three of you are so interesting.” They were going to tear one another apart. Keith held his head as he headed in to call Eri and the two. As he entered, May and Carolyn were smiling,

“I have to wake them up.” Keith gently whispered; it would ruin the moment, but he had to. He gently nudged the three, “Wake up, it’s time for breakfast.”

“Ngh,” Eri mumbled before raising her hand, “Up.”

“Okay.” Keith carried her while Carolyn and May carried Laura and Leon, arriving at the dining room,

“How dare you all!” A furious scream exploded inside; Eri and the other little ones jolted up from the shock. Keith rubbed his head. Don’t tell me…

“You gluttons!” Sophia and the women glared coldly at the kings who were kneeling on the floor! Arolina’s eyes were dark as she stared at her husband, “Dear.”

“Husband.”The same was true for Thalia and Sophia: Julius and William glanced away. On the dining table was a bunch of cleared dishes. Keith glanced at Carter, who coughed. Their eyes talked with one another.

My apologies, Young Master. I could not stop them.

It’s not your fault. Keith would not blame him for their actions.

Sophia looked at Keith, “Dear, can you do something about this?” This bunch of gluttons was going to get it. But after they get some food in their stomachs. Keith scratched his head, “Please wait a moment; I need time to prep the meal again.”

“Understood. Then we’ll have the time of our lives dealing with them.” Their eyes were then directed at their spouses. William and the others could only take it while Keith headed to the kitchen to make it. Screams awaited from the side.

“Hmm? Do you guys want to help out?” Keith noticed the three children eyeing him from the kitchen door.

“Mmhmm!”

“Then let’s get to work!” Keith rolled up his sleeves as he returned to cooking; this time, he had three helpers to assist him. As he brought the dishes back, he noticed William and the others appeared exhausted. Sophia and the women sipped tea as they turned to the food.

“Delicious as always.” Sophia and the others savored the food. While they were doing so, Keith then muttered, “Should I make wine as well?”