Chapter 687
Meanwhile, at the Gibson residence, Xander sat by the dining table.
He was a young and handsome man with almost bewitching beauty.
He watched in silence as Avery quietly fed Cal his meal.
Avery was dressed in a ck suit with her hair tied in a ponytail. Her delicate face was clean
and delicate.
He wasn''t sure if it was due to the maternal glow she exuded, but he found her bing
increasingly charming, making him unable to resist the urge to take a second look.
Xander was the first to speak, breaking the silence in the room. “Ms. Rumpley, we invited you
here today for a meal, partly to bid you farewell and partly to give you some advice for your trip
to Remdik. I apologize for what happened to Cayden before. I didn''t expect such an unexpected
incident to ur. I''ve found out that Cayden''s attack was connected to the Remdikian mafia,
but the specifics of their entanglement are still shrouded in mystery. Going to Remdik this time
will be quite dangerous, so I''ll assign you a few more skilled bodyguards.”
As Avery fed Cal milk, she spoke in a low voice. “Thank you, Mr. Gibson. You don''t need to
apologize because of what happened to Cayden. On the contrary, I should be the one
apologizing to you. When Cayden was attacked, the incident cost you two good men. Also, I
always remember the help you''ve given to my husband and mypany. I will definitely repay
you when the opportunity arises.”
“Mommy, I don''t want to drink milk,” Cal suddenly said in a babyish voice, his little mouth
puckering up adorably.
“Be good. Drink more milk so you can grow taller. Cal, you can drink a little less, okay?” Avery
patiently coaxed him.
“No, I don''t want to. I want fried chicken.” Cal stubbornly pouted, his face full of reluctance.
Cal, with his short arms and legs, still wasn''t very good at using a fork. It was always Avery who
fed him.
Seeing his mother always serving him the food he disliked, Cal shook his head like a rattle
drum.
Xander cast a cool nce at Cal, then said to Avery, “Don''t just focus on feeding the child. You
should eat something first. You have a flight to catch this afternoon.”
“I''m not hungry right now.” Avery had barely finished uttering those words when her stomach
rumbled as if contradicting her.
Her cheeks flushed with a touch of shyness. “Let me feed Cal first, and then I''ll eat.”
Avery was somewhat worried. Cal was incredibly picky with food, and he had no idea who he had
inherited that trait from. His older siblings certainly didn''t have that bad habit.
“Let me feed him.” Xander stood up from his seat, intending to take Cal from Avery''s arms.
But Cal clung tightly to his mother''s arm, ring unhappily at Xander with his bright, clear eyes. “I don''t
want this mister to hold me. I want Mommy to feed me. Not just anyone can feed Cal.”
Although Cal was just over two years old and usually not very talkative, when he did speak, he was
incredibly articte. He didn''t seem like a two-year-old, especially with the look in his eyes. It was
apparent at first nce that he was an intelligent kid.
“Cal, you must not be rude to Mr. Gibson like this.” Avery tugged at his son''s cheek, schooling him with
a stern face.
Xander scoffed. “Do you think everyone has the privilege of being fed by me? If it weren''t for the fact
that your father is Cayden, I wouldn''t bother with you at all.” This little rascal is indeed Cayden''s son.
Not only does he look simr, but even this bad temper is exactly like his.
Xander''s single remark left Cal speechless.
The man Cal admired most was his father, Cayden. Although he had never met him, his mother would
often recount his father''s heroic deeds to him.
Therefore, in Cal''s eyes, Cayden was definitely a superhero.
“All right then.” Cal reluctantly allowed himself to be held in Xander''s arms, letting thetter feed him.
Ironically, the food Xander chose was just like his mother''s, always picking things he didn''t particrly
enjoy eating.
Even though he didn''t want to eat, he was somewhat intimidated by Xander''s terrifying aura. Thus, he
had no choice but to finish his meal obediently.
Avery looked at his son in Xander''s arms. Cal''s pitiful demeanor of not daring to express his grievances
amused her, but more was a pang of sadness.
She usually spoiled her children too much. She was a loving mother but not a strict father, which led to
Cal bing somewhat pampered.
If Cayden were still there, Cal would surely behave differently.
Xander ced a small piece of tender fish, from which he had removed the bones, into Cal''s mouth.
After a moment of hesitation, he finally spoke, “Ms. Rumpley, there''s actually another reason why I
invited you here today.”
“What?” Avery asked, puzzled.
“I want to ask about Nina. From what I understand, her social circle is quite limited. Apart from work,
she seems to just stay at home and doesn''t appear to have any particr hobbies. I''m curious, why
does she always turn down my invitations? You''re Nina''s best friend, so you should know her likes and
dislikes better than anyone. Could you tell me more about her?”
For two years, Xander had been pursuing Nina, but she seemed to have a strong guard up, particrly
fearful of men.
Every time he moved a bit closer to her, she would scream in terror. She would even curse at Xander
or resort to kicking and punching. That left him utterly baffled.
He had also investigated everything about Nina, but some things had been deliberately erased by
someone, leaving a nk in her profile.
At the mention of Nina, Avery''s heart immediately sank, and her face turned icy cold. “Mr. Gibson, don''t
you know what happened to Nina? There are some things you''d better ask your younger brother!”
She uttered thest sentence through gritted teeth.
Then, she stood up abruptly, took her son back from Xander, and said coldly, “Thank you for
your invitation today, Mr. Gibson. I have a flight to catch, so I must take my leave now!”
After she finished speaking, she left, cradling Cal in her arms, who was still holding a piece of
fried chicken and happily munching away, leaving Xander with a baffled expression on his face.
It seemed that he needed to reinvestigate the matters concerning Nina.
Xavier, with the twins in tow, bade farewell to Avery at the airport.
Rory''s pretty face was tear-streaked from crying while she continuously rubbed her eyes with
her little hands.
The little girl buried her head deeply into Avery''s waist, her face full of reluctance. “Mom, when
will youe back? Will you leave us behind just like Dad did?”
She was terrified, afraid that her mother would leave and never return, just like her father did.
Although Zachary didn''t cry, his condition wasn''t much better. The handsome little guy had red-
rimmed eyes, holding back tears, struggling to keep them from falling.
Avery gently stroked her daughter''s little head,forting thetter tenderly, “Don''t worry. I''m
going to Mocset to find your dad, and we wille back together. Can you trust me?”
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Zachary looked steadily at his mother. His lips pursed, and his eyes were full of hope. “Mom,
you and Cal must bring Dad back. Rory and I will wait for you toe home.”
“Okay! I''ll definitely bring your dad home.”
Avery held back the tears in her eyes, nodding heavily. Then, she instructed Xavier, “Mr.
Dartsley, could you please take extra care of them for a while? If anything happens, give me a
call. I''m counting on you.”
Xavier assured her, “Don''t worry, Ms. Rumpley. I will take good care of them.”
Avery kissed each of the twins, fearing that looking back would only make it harder to leave.
Without turning her head, she boarded the ne.
No matter what, she was determined to bring the children''s father back this time. She firmly
believed in herself!