A Reasonable Argument


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    "What you said is not right, Arnold! What do you mean he doesn''t need me? That''s my dad we''re trying to save!" I followed him downstairs. "I''m bringing Anya as my guide. What''s so dangerous about that?"


    "I said you''re not allowed to go, and that''s final! As said the same before leaving too," Arnold insisted, not even turning his head to look at me. "Did he discuss this with you? I didn''t know that." I was surprised by his attitude. He had never been like this before.


    I was about to argue with him as we entered the dining room. But when I saw that the room was full, I quickly shut my mouth. Even my dad was here.


    Ava had stopped crying. All her attention was now on Anya. She ran to my side excitedly. "Mommy, did you know? We have a new friend, and she''s so pretty. Look!"


    Arnold only noticed Anya now as he saw her sitting next to Grandma Rose.


    "Did you invite your new friend to breakfast?" I smiled at Ava.


    "Yes, I did." Ava nodded seriously, then ran over. "I''ll have breakfast with her. Mommy, how long can she stay with us?"


    "When she returns from the business trip with me, she can stay here," I said casually.


    "You can''t go anywhere," Arnold immediately retorted, his face darkening. "I can''t support you this time. Behave and listen to me."


    He was firm as he said that. The atmosphere in the dining room grew tense.


    Anya looked at Arnold nervously, then nced at me as if she had done something wrong.


    Ava blinked her big eyes, staring at Arnold. She had probably never seen him with such a stern face. Then she looked at me and said to Arnold, "You can''t speak so loudly to Mommy! Don''t scold my Mommy!"


    Arnoldughed. "Sweetheart, I didn''t scold her. I just don''t want her to go on that business trip. I want her to stay at home with you."


    Ava didn''t buy his words. Scrutinizing his smiling face, she retorted, "Mommy goes on business trips because she has to work. You don''t even work, so how dare you scold my mommy like that?"


    "Hey, little one. I work too!"


    "I''ve never seen you work before. Why is that?"


    Everyone burst intoughter at Ava''s words.


    Arnold smiled and scratched his head, looking like he was admitting defeat.


    I quickly told Jim, "Let''s start the meal."


    My dad noticed something was wrong between us but didn''t ask about it. Instead, he said, "Chloe, where are you going?"


    That question made me a little nervous. I nced at Arnold, then at my dad. I was worried that my dad would agree with Arnold, then I wouldn''t be able to leave.


    After all, my dad was also wary about Bermuda.


    Arnold believed he had found an ally. He looked at my dad and said, "She''s nning to go to Bermuda by herself."


    "Bermuda?" My dad repeated, sounding shocked.


    I had to exin my thoughts to him quickly. "As left for Bermudast night."


    He paused momentarily, looking at、


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    own good. I''d be worried about you if you went alone."


    "I have Anya, and I''m bringing a bodyguard with me."


    "Who''s this bodyguard you''re talking about?" Arnold asked aggressively.


    "It''s... Arton," I said hesitantly. After all, in Arnold''s eyes, Arton wasn''t a professional.


    Arnold snorted. "That little boy''s dad? He''s a bodyguard now too? He''s ipetent. What kind of bodyguard is he?"


    "I won''t be risking my life. Why are you so nervous? Anyway, As will be there. I''ll join him when I arrive. What''s so dangerous about that?"\ argued with Arnold, displeased tried to present my views reasonably.


    Arnold refused to budge. Hepletely disregarded my feelings. "Don''t forget, you need to clearly see who your opponent is now, Chloe," he said, staring straight into my eyes meaningfully.


    I understood that he was trying to tell me something important, a reminder that the situation was moreplicated than it seemed.