Chapter 71. Slumped

[Flashback continues]

"Arion! Arion!! Be careful!!" a familiar voice could be heard calling out his grandson's name and laughing joyfully.

"Uncle... Uncle... Wasn't that Arthur's voice?!" Edelmiro stammered, recognizing his friend's voice, who was Vladimir's son.

"Ahhhh! That idiot Arthur!!!" Vladimir grumbled, frustrated that his plan to keep Bella and Arion's whereabouts a secret was foiled. He wanted to teach Austin a lesson.

"Arthur!!! Why are you so foolish!!" Vladimir scolded his son.

"Huh? What did I do, Dad?!" Arthur asked innocently, laughing with Arion.

"I am on the phone with Edelmiro!"

"Oh! Sorry! Send him my regards! I am busy playing with my adorable grandson!" Arthur shouted, deliberately letting Edelmiro hear.

Naturally, Edelmiro could hear the argument between Vladimir and Arthur, including what Arthur had just said.

"Hah! You!" Vladimir sighed, giving up on his son's antics.

"So you know now that Bella and