Chapter 45

Ten minutes before they were about to arrive at the Yorks Estate, he made a call to the family's steward. While on the phone, he slowed down his car. After a while, he ended the call with an “alright”.

Turning around, Cynthia's clear eyes gazed at him. “What’s wrong?”

“Our son was so tired that he has now fallen asleep in my grandpa’s bed. My grandpa wants him to sleep over there tonight.”

As soon as she heard this, she immediately drew herself up. “No.”

His brow creased. He understood her concern. “It’s only for the night.”

“No, I want to bring him home.” Cynthia insisted. She did not want her son to get too close to his family.

“Cynthia, don’t you forget, Zion is part of my family. Sooner or later, he will have to return to my family.” Gabriel needed her to understand this. Perhaps this would make it easier for her to relinquish her hold on the child in the future.

Hearing this, she grew troubled. Tears welled in her eyes. “Who said so? He is my