Chapter 479
Chapter 479:
Though Callum wasn’t thrilled with Elianna, his respect for his mother kept him from asking her to apologize to Yelena.
Elianna recognized the unspoken gesture and played along. “He left that early? I thought he was still sleeping. I was hoping to have breakfast with him before he left.” She truly hadn’t realized Jarvis had already left.
“He had to go back for exams,” Callum explained softly. He left out a crucial detail—Jarvis was heading back to Malyland to face the consequences of his previous reckless actions. Unaware of the storm waiting for him, Jarvis reluctantly boarded the plane.
As he landed and saw a familiar car parked, waiting, unease settled in his gut.
Trying to back away, he was swiftly intercepted by a group of bodyguards, who blocked his escape. “Mr. Harris, your father is waiting in the car. Please, come with us p>
Jarvis felt the weight of inevitability press down on him. Thinking fast, he began walking toward the car. But as he neared the vehicle, Kaiden stepped out, gripping a stick with calm yet menacing determination.
“Dad…” A shiver ran down Jarvis’s spine.
Kaiden’s expression grew colder, his eyes like icy shards. With a sharp flick, he swung the stick at Jarvis. “Looks like you’re asking for a lesson—running away to dodge exams p>
Jarvis ducked just in time. “Dad, you’re a star in Malyland. If you hit me in public and people see you, the fallout will be huge p>
Kaiden paused for a moment, lowering the stick slowly. “You have a point p>
Jarvis exhaled in relief, a flicker of ease washing over him, only to have Kaiden’s voice cut through the quiet. “We’ll deal with this at home p>
Jarvis froze, his sense of relief evaporating in an instant. Before he could react, the bodyguards ushered him into the car.
“Dad, I’m not a kid anymore. You can’t just hit me whenever you want!” Jarvis snapped, frustration laced in his voice.
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Kaiden’s expression darkened. “You know you’re not a child, yet you act like one? Running back to the country to avoid exams p>
“That’s not fair! I’m almost done with graduate studies. How could I be so childish?” Jarvis shot back, his voice sharp with indignation.
Kaiden fixed Jarvis with a cold, unwavering gaze, saying nothing, but his eyes spoke volumes. “That’s exactly what you would do p>
Jarvis’s lips twitched in frustration. His usual carefree charm had clearly worn thin in Kaiden’s eyes.
Still, he felt the need to explain.
“I swear, I didn’t go back for personal reasons this time. It was for Bella p>
“What do you mean?” Kaiden’s brow furrowed deeply, his gaze sharp with suspicion. “If something happened to Bella, why didn’t Callum tell me p>
Even though Kaiden knew Bella wasn’t Callum’s biological daughter, he still cherished her deeply.
Jarvis’ eyes narrowed slightly. His account of Bella’s situation starkly contrasted with Kaiden’s understanding.
“Out with it, now!” Kaiden was visibly distressed, convinced that Bella was in some kind of danger.
Pulling out his phone, Kaiden said, “Forget it. I’ll just call Callum to see what’s really happening p>
As Kaiden was about to dial, Jarvis swiftly intervened, placing his hand over the phone.
Kaiden gave Jarvis a bewildered look. Fuming, he asked, “What’s your game, kid? Trying to fool me? You’re really testing my patience p>
In his frustration, Kaiden gave Jarvis a quick tap on the head, causing Jarvis to wince sharply.
Rubbing his forehead, Jarvis faced Kaiden with a look of feigned innocence and said, “I’m telling the truth. Bella really is facing difficulties. Ever since Uncle Callum and Aunt Donna found their biological daughter, they’ve somewhat neglected Bella p>