Chapter 48 Free Of Desires


    Vivian replied, “You’re not a brat at all, you’re a sly one.”


    Jonathan patted her shoulder. “Since we’re here, let’s make the best of it. I promise to apologize to mom when we get there.”


    Vivian was on the verge of tears, yet none came.


    She felt as if she had been outwitted by a child, and the crucial issue was that she couldn’t send him back home alone at this point.


    Although she considered that he might be able to handle flying back alone, it wasn’t a feasible option at the moment.


    “Stay put. I’ll give Ceci a call. Otherwise, she and Martha will start worrying about you.”


    “Don’t worry, I left a note for Grandma, informing her that I’m with you,” Jonathan replied.


    Vivian was speechless. This little trickster.


    She picked up her cell phone and dialed Cecilia’s number.


    Meanwhile, Cecilia held a cup of warm water as she sat on the balcony, answering the phone call.


    “Vivian.”


    Vivian nced somewhat guiltily at the little boy beside her. “Ceci, I had originally nned to surprise you, but…”


    Cecilia asked in confusion, “What’s wrong?”


    “I returned to Tud, I’m at the airport now, and… Jonathan came with me.”Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org.


    Cecilia’s heart skipped a beat.


    Vivian handed her phone to Jonathan, allowing him to exin himself.


    “Mommy, don’t me Ms. Kennedy. I was the one who secretly bought the ne ticket and followed her back. I’m worried about you being alone in Tud.”


    Secretly bought ne tickets?


    Cecilia had always known that Jonathan was clever, but she never expected that the young boy would dare to venture to the airport.


    “Jonathan! Have you forgotten what Mommy told you?”


    Jonathan didn’t respond, instead, he countered, “But Mommy, I missed you and I was worried about you.”


    A lump formed in Cecilia’s throat, suddenly leaving her unable to respond.


    Vivian was also taken aback by what the child had said. She bent down to pick up her phone to diffuse the situation. “Don’t worry, Ceci,” she reassured, “I’ve thought this through. I’ll have Jonathan stay with me for now. I won’t let Nathaniel find out about Jonathan.”


    At this point, this was the only way.


    Before they ended the call, they agreed to meet at a restaurant.


    Vivian let out a sigh, looking helplessly at Jonathan. “Let’s go,” she said.


    They made their way toward the airport exit.


    The chauffeur from the Kennedy family had been waiting outside with the car for a while.


    After getting into the car, they headed toward downtown.


    Jonathan was constantly gazing out of the car window, asking questions about this and that.


    Vivian patiently exined, “That’s the downtown za of Tud, owned by the Rainsworth family. Thatmercial street used to belong to the Smith family, but then it was bought out by Nathaniel. I didn’t expect it to be doing so well now…”


    Halfway through her exnation, she snapped back to reality. “I must be out of my mind, discussing such matters with a child like you. You wouldn’t understand anyway.”


    Vivian pointed considerately arge building. “Just so you know, it’s filled with toy stores.”


    Unexpectedly, Jonathan turned and gave her a serious look. “Ms. Kennedy, by September this year, I will be turning four. I’m not a three–year–old toddler anymore.”


    Vivian was taken aback.


    Once again, she was left speechless.


    The vehicle moved at a leisurely pace, and before long, it arrived at the entrance of the agreed- upon restaurant.


    On the other end, at Rainsworth Group.


    After leaving thepany, Nathaniel was apanied by Ste. Together, they entered a ck Cadic.


    On the road, Nathaniel absentmindedly flipped through the contract.


    Ste sat nearby. “Nathaniel, why don’t you take a break?”


    “No need,” Nathaniel said, his tone icy and detached.


    Ste had no choice but to sit quietly by herself.


    Over the past four years, although Nathaniel hadn’t shown any signs of despising her, he hadn’t expressed any fondness either.


    Ste couldn’tprehend what he was truly thinking. Could a man genuinely be free of desires? Could he truly want nothing at all?


    She was determined to find a way to win over Nathaniel that day.


    The cell phone vibrated. Nathaniel picked it up to find it was a message from the bodyguard assigned to watch over Cecilia.


    It read: Mr. Rainsworth, Ms. Smith has left and is now at Golden Moon Hotel.