Chapter 27
The old butler nodded and turned around to leave the room.
Before he got out, Edward’s voice stopped him.
“Don’t let him know I bought it for him. Don’t even mention me when you talk to him, understand p>
The old butler paused, not understanding as his brows furrowed. “Master Edward, what will that achieve? You have always been strict on Young Master Josh, and have put on an uncaring facade. In the Bluemel household, no one cares for him as much as you do p>
Edward frowned as he slowly turned to his butler.
“Because that’s how I grew up. I hope for him to become someone independent in the future, and not just be headlined as ‘Edward Bluemel’s son’. Do you understand p>
The old butler nodded after a short pause. “Yes, Master Edward. I understand p>
The flashback concluded as the old butler soothed his own chest. Even though Young Master Josh was a genius, he was still an easily-fooled child.
Josh carefully placed the plush toy beside his pillow before a faint smile eventually lined his cold face.
If Pennyworth’s grandson had gifted him a plush toy at the Bluemel mansion, it would be impossible for him not to know.
When Pennyworth gave him the plush toy, he had detected the mild fragrance on it.
It was the scent of the air freshener in his father’s car.
This meant that the plush toy was not from Pennyworth’s grandson, but his father.
When Josh thought of this, he felt warmth radiating throughout his body. Even though his father had always been strict on him, he still cared for him.
Josh’s tiny hand poked the plush toy’s head. “Father can be so silly sometimes. Is he trying to deceive my 220 IQ score with his 200 IQ score p>
In the other room, Edward slowly set down his book with a satisfied smile, not knowing his deception had already been seen through.
At the amusement park, Ziggy bought a plethora of souvenirs and toys with the widest smile he could muster after having satisfied himself with the rides.
Jodie inched her way out of the park by supporting herself on the handrails as she swore silently, ‘I will never return to a horrific place like this p>
“Aunt Jodie, mommy! Can we come back here again p>
Upon hearing Ziggy’s sincere words, Jodie lost her balance and almost fell to the ground.
‘Again p>
Jodie turned around and grabbed Rachel’s hands. She said seriously, “Rachel, I have something going on at home, so I can’t go to your place tonight, bye p>
Rachel reverse-grabbed Jodie’s wrist unhappily. “What! Why are you racing home? Is Ian back here p>
Jodie nodded slightly, then sighed. “Ever since Rue married Edward, my brother had been depressed every single day, and he would always drink! My parents were outraged, so they sent him out of the country to calm down. It’s been a year and he’s coming back tonight p>
Rachel nodded and placed her hand lightly on Jodie’s shoulder. “Alright then. If that’s the case, go home p>
Jodie looked at Rachel and Ziggy worriedly. “You too, text me when you arrive home p>
After seeing Jodie off, Ziggy sighed. “Mommy, it’s so quiet after Aunt Jodie left p>
Rachel then patted Ziggy’s head. “Silly boy. Aunt Jodie went to see her lover p>
Ziggy furrowed his eyebrows after hearing Rachel. “Lover? Isn’t Aunt Jodie going to see her brother p>
Rachel was slightly taken aback by Ziggy’s response. “It’s… difficult to explain p>
After they returned to the apartment in a cab, Rachel put down all the plush toys and figurines before she heated up the water in the bathroom.
“Ziggy, time for your bath p>
Ziggy covered his body entirely with his towel as he moved slowly to the bathroom door, but he refused to enter.
“Mommy, I’m a grown-up now, I can shower myself p>
Sensing Ziggy’s hesitation, Rachel chuckled. “You cheeky child, do you really think I’m thirsty enough to do that to a child p>
Ziggy shook his head seriously. “No no, the only person thirsty enough to do that to a child is Aunt Jodie. But, mommy, I’m a big boy now, I can do a lot of things myself p>
Rachel’s eyebrows jerked. “You sure you want to shower on your own p>
Ziggy nodded in all seriousness. “Mm-hmm p>
With that, Rachel stood up, left the bathroom and sat on the sofa. “Alright then. I’ll be in the living room. If you have any problem bathing, call me p>
After Rachel left the bathroom, Ziggy scuttled into the bathroom.
“Alright, mommy, don’t peep p>
Rachel moved her mouth sideways. She thought, ‘Am I so perverted in the eyes of my baby p>
Ziggy placed a stool on the side of the bathtub before he climbed in and stood in it.
The water in the bathtub was deep enough to submerge him completely and because of this, he could only stand and not lie down to bathe himself.
He first set the towel aside, then used his hands to splash the water onto himself p>
Less than half an hour later, Ziggy came out, having changed into a pair of cute bunny pajamas.
“Mommy, I’m done p>
Rachel crouched beside Ziggy and sniffed him happily. “Oh my, you smell good! Looks like my Ziggy has really grown up, you can even bathe yourself p>
Ziggy nodded vigorously and flexed his biceps. “I’m really strong, mommy. I can protect you really well p>
Rachel took her own pair of bunny pajamas and walked into the bathroom. “Alright, my turn p>
Ziggy looked at Rachel from outside the bathroom and asked seriously, “Mommy, do you want me to bathe you p>
Rachel almost fell after hearing that.
She immediately refused. “Are you joking, Ziggy? I’m an adult p>
After Rachel closed the bathroom door, the pure smile on Ziggy’s face immediately disappeared.
He looked at the time on the clock and closed his eyes, doing a mental calculation.
‘Mommy’s shower time is usually around half an hour. Even the fastest she’d been was 25 minutes. There’s enough time!
Ziggy climbed onto the barstool and quickly turned on the laptop before entering an unknown website.
After zooming past three transactions, he closed the website and cleared his browser history.
When he saw the name card beside the laptop, his bright eyes started to squint p>