In the study, Matthew pinched the bridge of his nose and sighed when he heard Eleanor’s words. “What kind of men do you like?” he asked.
“Are you talking nonsense? The answer is you.” Eleanor huffed. Matthew was speechless when he heard her words. He felt that he was stupid to have asked such a question.
“I’ll ask Troy to keep you company,” said Matthew. Then, he hung up and called Troy. When the call was picked up, Troy asked, “What’s the matter, Mr. Kings?”
“Let Lazlo handle your job. I need you to stay with Eleanor for the time being. After all, you are quite familiar with her. Thus, you can take matters into your hand if anything happens,” said Matthew.
When Troy heard his words, he couldn’t help but ask, “It’s not right to break your promise, Mr. Kings. You promised me a one-month holiday.” “It’s the same whether you spend your holiday alone or with Eleanor. There’s no difference.” “Of course there is. I-”
Before Troy could finish his words, Matthew cut him off. “Shut up! I’ll give you 450,000 if you do it.”
As expected, Troy snickered when he heard there would be money involved. “Deal. You’re right, Mr. Kings. It doesn’t matter if I spend my holiday alone or with Princess Elea… I mean Miss Gomez. It’s the same. Don’t forget to send the money over.”
“Get lost!” Matthew growled and hung up the call. Just as he put down his phone, the door to his study was opened. Then, Caleb and Miguel entered the room. “You’re back.”
“Miguel and I were going to look for you if you didn’t return anytime soon, Matt.” They approached him excitedly and eyed him up and down. “You look like you are in good shape. I thought you would have lost an arm or a leg after your departure,” said Caleb jokingly, for he was in a good mood.
Miguel still wore a white suit and had a cigarette in his hand. “This taciturn prick was so worried about you that he ran multiple red lights.” He chuckled.
As Matthew’s best friends, although they didn’t help the hidden clan, they had been taking care of his multiple companies. If it weren’t for them in Bloomstead, Conrad would have snatched all of Matthew’s money away.
“Why didn’t you tell us that you’ve returned? Are we still buddies?” Caleb frowned and looked upset.
“Do you think you’d be here if I hadn’t told you?” replied Matthew as he closed the file. Then, he stood up and said, “Skyler is dating Shirley. However, something happened, and Shirley’s face was scarred. When we returned to Bloomstead, we immediately took her to a plastic surgery hospital and asked about her condition. That is why I didn’t have the time to inform you about my arrival.”
“What? Is Skyler dating Shirley?” Caleb looked at him in disbelief. Then, he turned to look at Miguel and said, “He is a playboy, though. Is he toying with Shirley’s feelings?”
Since they were best buddies, they knew each other well. Thus, it was no secret as to what Skyler’s personality was. Matthew took the cigarettes out of his cigarette box and gave them. “It doesn’t look like it,” he replied, shaking his head.
At this moment, the door suddenly opened. “Miguel? Caleb? When did you guys get here?” When Skyler saw the duo, he immediately rushed toward them and bumped his fists against their chests. It was a unique way of greeting each other.
“We just arrived not long ago.” Caleb bit the cigarette and put his hands in his pocket. Then, he cocked an eyebrow and asked, “I heard you are dating someone.”
“How did you find out so soon?” Skyler tilted his head and pointed at Matthew. “You are such an inconsiderate person, Matt.”
