Chapter 559
Winter had been just as curious as Richie about what Nathan was going to pull out of his pocket.
It was not that she cared about the gift itself.
Nathan had just spent so long rummaging around in there that he had managed to make everyone curious.
Even William glanced over from the driver’s seat.
And after all that, Nathan finally pulled out the most old-fashioned finger heart imaginable.
William immediately lost patience.
“Nathan, if you ever pull something that cheesy on me again, I swear p>
Before he could finish, Nathan slowly opened the other three fingers he had curled into his palm.
A small, beautifully made vintage pocket watch dropped from his hand.
It swung gently from a gold chain, catching the sunlight streaming through the window and scattering tiny flashes of light.
“It’s yours, little man p>
Richie stared at the watch with wide, round eyes.
He blinked a few times, then reached out with both chubby hands to take it.
Winter leaned closer for a look.
When Richie flipped open the cover, a ruby-set dial was revealed inside.
The design was far more intricate and elegant than she had expected.
“Is this some kind of family heirloom? This looks way too expensive p>
Richie, who wasn’t even two yet, had no idea what he was holding.
He just thought it was pretty.
It was round too, which apparently reminded him of the pancakes Mr. White made for him.
“It’s not a family heirloom,” Nathan said with a dismissive wave. “It’s just a watch. It’s not that big a deal.
“I don’t use it. It would just sit around collecting dust, so he might as well have it to play with p>
Play with?
Winter looked at the watch again.
One look told her this was no ordinary watch.
Winter knew Nathan wasn’t putting on an act, but even if it wasn’t an antique, it still had to be worth a fortune.
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“What’s the story behind it p>
Nathan leaned back in his seat and closed his eyes.
“Years ago, the first person I ever hypnotized was my professor p>
Winter glanced at him.
Nathan added lazily, “I made him get up and dance p>
What he left out was that his professor had been both thrilled to discover a once-in-a-generation talent and furious that his own student had dared hypnotize him.
When he finally came out of it, he had thrown the watch at Nathan and told him to get out.
Nathan, of course, saw no reason to mention that part.
A soft, curious sound came from the back seat.
Richie was turning the pocket watch over in his hands, fascinated.
He gave it a little shake, and the watch made a faint, delicate chime.
His eyes immediately lit up.
“Baby, say thank you,” Winter reminded him softly.
Richie held the watch in both hands and looked up at Nathan.
“Thank you p>
Nathan gave a quiet hum in response.
The car soon arrived at the restaurant Winter had chosen.
It was known for serving some of the best local food in Liono City, and since this was Nathan’s first time there, she wanted him to try it.
They all got out of the car.
William pulled on his mask and baseball cap.
Even though he had retired from acting, plenty of people still recognized him.
Some digital billboards around the city were still running old ads featuring him.
Their private room was on the third floor.
They had barely walked a few steps from the elevator when Richie suddenly called out in his little voice.
“Uncle Zac p>
Zac Davis, who had been listening to his secretary go over his schedule, stopped in his tracks.
“Winnie p>
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William was holding Richie, but Zac noticed Winter first.
He had tried to move on, but some feelings were not that easy to let go of.
Zac took a quick step toward her.
Then his gaze fell on the wedding ring on his hand.
His pace slowed.
By the time he reached them, he was walking normally again.
“When did you get back p>
Winter hadn’t expected to run into Zac here either.
She had only returned the night before.
Other than the people at Blackwood Manor and Wendy, almost no one knew she was back.
“What a coincidence, Zac. I got back last night p>
Zac seemed to sense that lingering on the subject might make things awkward, so he shifted his attention to Richie and gently rubbed his head.
“You’ve gotten chubbier again p>
Winter smiled.
Then she glanced toward the assistant standing behind Zac.
“You look busy. We’ll let you get back to it p>
“Yeah. All right p>
Zac’s fingers twitched slightly at his side.
Then he stepped aside to let them pass.
The elevator doors opened and closed behind them.
Richie looked back.
“Uncle Zac, come p>
Winter gently turned his face forward.
“You’ll see him tomorrow at your birthday party p>
Once they were inside the private room, Nathan leaned back with his hands folded behind his head and let out a small sigh.
“Another guy who still isn’t over you p>
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Sara Lili
Sara is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.