With Charles and even Allison waking up in the middle of the night because of the commotion their sons had caused, they all gathered in the dining room.
Butler Jen casually served tea to everyone—though he added some soup specifically for Slater.
"Butler Jen, you're the best," Slater beamed, while the butler simply offered a polite smile before moving on.
Meanwhile, Charles scanned all the faces at the table. His gaze lingered on Cassandra and Kiara for a moment longer before snapping back to his second son.
"Hugo, what is going on here?" Charles frowned. "I know love is love, but unless you have two hearts, how could you bring home two?"
Kiara and Cassandra winced at that remark, both tempted to correct the misunderstanding immediately. This wasn't what they'd signed up for when Hugo proposed the idea. But before they could open their mouths, Hugo spoke first.
He sighed and shrugged. "What can I say? They can't live without me—ah! Mom—ouch!"
