Chapter 695
Chapter 695 Em Gives up on Entering the Household
It was alreadyte when we returned to Xenos'' Vi. I told Ian to find a room to rest on his own, while
Shawn was holding the two children who were already fast asleep. It wouldn''t be convenient to disturb
the nannies who were resting.
Alicia had already gone to bed before we came back.
I asked Shawn, "How about I take care of them tonight?"
Shawn didn''t even hesitate when he replied, "The bed is too small. They might fall."
I suddenly started to wonder if this was why he changed the bed to a smaller one.
Just as I had this thought, Shawn suggested, "I''ll take the two children to the guest room to rest. You
can sleep in the master bedroom."
Feeling a bit upset, I insisted, "I want to be with the three of you."
Shawn fell silent for a moment and then suggested, "Then let''s rest in the master bedroom. You can
sleep on the bed with the two children, and I''ll sleep on the couch."
After saying that, Shawn carried the two children upstairs to the master bedroom. I turned off the lights
in the living room and went upstairs. I saw Shawn undressing the two children, his movements familiar
and gentle, not waking them up. He then covered them with nkets.
Sitting by the bed, Imented, "It''s been about a week since Ist saw them. River''s face is getting
more delicate and adorable, and Skyler looks handsome."
Shawn asked me in return, "Can someone so young be considered handsome?"
"I''m praising my own son, mind you."
I reached out and touched Skyler''s cheek, noting how delicate his skin was. After that, I touched River''s
soft andfortable little hand. Right when I got addicted to ying with them, Shawn went into the
bathroom to take a shower.
Two minutester, I left the room and knocked on Em''s door. He opened it and stepped aside. I
asked him, "Are you hungry?"
He shook his head. "I had food during the flight."
"Ah. Do you like the decoration here?"
Although the decoration in Em''s room was simple, it didn''t feel empty since the room wasn''t too big.
Waylen specially arranged this small room for Em so that Em wouldn''t feel lonely. He also added
many books and things that boys of Em''s age would like. The room basically had everything Em
would need.
Waylen deserved praise for considering every detail and putting effort into doing these things.
I would suggest giving him a raise when I have the chance.
"I like it. There''s also a game console. Although I don''t really like ying games, it can be good for
rxing when I''m tired. Thank you, Mother."
Em was still reserved with me.
However, this formality was necessary.
After all, we didn''t have a blood rtionship.
I ruffled his hair and praised, "Good boy."
Em''s eyes were cold and clear, just like Shawn''s when I first met him. But he was still young and
couldn''t be as intimidating as Shawn. He would learn the essence of it when he spent more time with
Shawn.
Indeed, Shawn wasn''t the best person for raising children.
The reason for that was because the children he raised would be more and more like him.
It wasn''t like there was nothing wrong with such children, though!
I asked him again, "Are you keeping up with your studies?"
"Yes. There are things I find difficult, but I can understand them."
He was a smart child.
I told him, "It''s summer vacation now. When school starts in September, I''ll send you to school. We''ll go
through the adoption procedures next month."
Em hesitated.
It seemed like he wanted to say something.
I dispelled his hesitation and reassured him, "Don''t be reserved. You don''t have to be shy. Say
whatever you want to say."
"Can I not be included in your... household registration, Mother?"
There are too many people in the world who want to be part of the Xenos Family.
That was because the name "Xenos" represented power and influence.
It was the pinnacle of power and influence at that.
And yet, Em didn''t want to be included in the Xenos household registration.
I gently asked him, "Is there a reason for that?"
Em pursed his lips. "I''m…" His tone was heavy. "I was a wanderer, and even a thief before this. I
used to sneak into castles to steal food. I''m someone who... lives at the bottom of society. Someone
like me doesn''t deserve to be a member of the Xenos Family. Even so, I swear I will be loyal to
you and Father."
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"How can you think like that?"
I lightly patted his shoulder. I was about to exin to him when he spoke before me. "There are too
many people like me in the world. I don''t deserve such great favor to be a member of the Xenos
Family. I want... Mother, I want to be a sharp sword of the Xenos Family. I will step forward when I am
needed. But to be the young master of the Xenos Family... I think Skyler alone is enough. I hope you
understand how I feel."
"What if I want you to be a member of the Xenos Family?"
Em''s tone was firm. "I am a member of the Xenos Family. I just don''t want to be included in the
household registration. I hope you understand my intentions, Mother."
Despite calling me Mother, he didn''t want to be included in my household registration.
…
With a heavy heart, I returned to the room. Shawn was still washing up in the bathroom. When he
came out and saw my solemn expression, he asked me what happened. I told him everything Em
had just said in detail. Shawn remained calm and uttered, "He knows when to advance and when to
retreat."
"What do you mean?"
"Em admits that he is a member of the Xenos Family but doesn''t want to be included in the
household registration. By not being included, it means he doesn''t have the right to inherit the Xenos
Family. He doesn''t want to have any ims on the Xenos Family, starting from the beginning to avoid
any future conflicts with Skyler when they grow up. This is his intention."
I finally understood what Em meant after I heard Shawn''s exnation.
Suddenly, I realized that Em saying Skyler alone as the young master of the Xenos Family was
enough was actually his well-thought-out n for the next few decades.
"But this is unfair to him," I muttered.
Shawn walked to the floor-to-ceiling window and wiped his damp hair with a towel. "This way, he can
have peace of mind and face Skyler without stress in the future. I know you are considering his feelings
and don''t want him to feel wronged. Since he doesn''t want to be included in the household registration,
let''s drop the matter. When there''s a chance, I''ll talk to him about this trivial matter."
To Shawn, this was a trivial matter.
But he had to do it!
This was a trivial matter he had to take on as a father.
Just like how he went surfing with the two children.
I knew deep down that he wasn''t interested in it.
But he knew that his children needed their father''spany.
He was fulfilling his responsibilities.
I sighed, "Em may be young, but he is as stubborn as you when he makes a decision. Once he
decides on something, he sticks to it no matter what others say. And he... Sunny, he is too sensible.
The more sensible he is, the more he appears to be wronged. Actually, if you think about it carefully, his
concerns are not unfounded. Although Skyler is not interested in power now because he''s still young, if
he grows up and wants to consolidate power one day... and there''s Em in his way... "
All three blood brothers of the Xenos Family had passed away.
Furthermore, Em and Skyler were not rted by blood.
I suddenly came up with a hypothetical situation. "By that time, we would be too old and weak to
manage what happens with the younger generation. They might secretly fight each other, and we
wouldn''t even know about it—"
"Ray, what in the world is going through your head?"