Chapter 146

**Tzalmon Point of View**

"It's been ten minutes."

"I think it is past fifteen minutes."

"Are they hypnotized somehow?"

"Devil, are aunt Dawn and Uncle Salimaan's backs not in pain?"

"It's Tzalmon. Mamma practices yoga every morning so she is flexible. But Mr. Ebernus looks like his back is dislocated."

"Aunt Dawn looks unhappy somehow but why? Uncle Salimaan seems to have passed heaven and reached somewhere else. Why so?"

Several whispers, low and loud, young and old, were heard but I am rather keen on the person in front of me who is also currently locked in my arms.

"The lunch is ready, everyone. Wash up and get here." It was only when I heard, only when Eblilis heard this did I let her and she stumbled back from me.

Holding her in my arms for the first time, it truly felt like soaking myself in hot springs in heaven. My heart, that always beat orderly, was chaotic but I'm not complaining.

I love this sudden feeling a lot

I just so love it

"What an amazing way to welcome me. I love it, Eblilis." My grin widened when I saw her frown deepened and her face reddened.

"Uncle Salimaan should learn how to flirt. He is such a noob." My upward curved lips drooped down to a straight line when that little girl who isn't tall to my knees was judging my flirting skills.

This is an absolute insult!

"As much as I hate to say it, I agree. I'm facing secondhand embarrassment for my mamma. " My own son commented in a low voice but everyone still heard it.

Hey, aren't you my son? Did you promise to help me pursue your mother?

How can you be so cruel now?

Unlike me, who is not very happy with the side commentary and Eblilis, who is embarrassed, all others are trying very hard not to laugh.

All thanks to the two kids who think they know the art of flirting well!

"What would you say if you were in Uncle Salimaan's place?" Noemi asked as she tapped igses's shoulder eagerly.

"If it is as beautiful and kind as mamma, I would say - I'm sorry, I forgot I was holding a flower. Did I hurt you?"

Flower? That is too cliché. Is it not?

"Then if I were in Aunt Dawn's place, I would say - Not at all. I forgot myself when I realized I was held by a Greek God."

Tsk tsk, what a good little girl! Where did she learn this from?

"You are the most beautiful flower I saw. Thank you for letting me protect you just now."

Are you kidding me? These two are only six years old!

Where the hell are they learning these from?

Who is teaching them this nonsense?

"You are exaggerating. But thanks for the compliment sir." When Noemi giggled in a ladylike but with a childish tone, I and others couldn't help but hold out heads at the ongoing scene.

"Uh, Noemi, actually, I am exaggerating. You are not a flower at all. Keep that wishful thinking aside." Igses suddenly popped the air out of situational balloon and broke the atmosphere.

"Devil, I' going to pull out your hair and weave a hand fan for myself." With the kids chasing each other, the attention was drawn back to us.

It was only then that I noticed new faces in the house. While Eblilis is quietly blushing to a side, I observed the two new couples who are enjoying themselves in the living room beside Liam.

Liam, on the other hand, is busy whispering something to the new people as they nodded in clarification later.

"What are you doing here?" Ah, so she can still talk calmly after blushing like a red seasonal apple.

"The weather is not good so I came to drop Igses and Noemi." I shrugged.

Although I'm being quite casual now, inside, I'm actually feeling extremely happy. The feeling of hugging her, the feeling of locking her in my arms, the feeling of sniffing her natural body scent which can dominate all the fragrant of all flowers and most importantly, the feeling of looking at her up close is like firecrackers going boom boom in my heart.

Damn it, if it wasn't for the curse, I would've preferred Igses to be born by natural course of order. But then again, not doing so is also right. If it would've really happened, Eblilis would've killed me without a second thought.

This is also good. At least she is not all aggressive with this sudden hug.

"Oh." Her voice was hoarse, filled with embarrassment and shyness. But she immediately got back to her calm nonchalant temperament before I could take a chance to tease her.

However, I think I really need to learn a little on trending flirting and teasing ways. If I can make her blush more and can hug her more and can make her more comfortable with being around me, with me more, I'm satisfied with life already.

"Right, this is Carter, his girlfriend, Anne. This is Ruby and her fiancée, Callum. They are my best friends from same circle as Damien."

"Guys, he is Tzalmon Saccius Ebernus, the person who owns Vaettir Industries and the resort I'm currently working on. *cough* He is also Igses's - martial arts instructor." She introduced me as Igses's instructor?!

I'm drowning in happiness. Life boat; you better don't come anywhere near!

Even though she did not say I'm his father, I'm still happy that she is now alright with my status as his instructor.

Soon, one day in future, she will tell others that I'm her son's father.

One day...

"From same circle? Best friends?" When did this happen?

"Ruby remembered everything. So we had to explain the story to her along with Carter and Anne. They know now."

"Hello everyone; pleasure to meet you all finally." I did not ask anything further seeing that she wants to talk about it later.

Her friends one after other nodded solemnly and greeted back politely. But unlike Damien, there was no warmth coming from them.

As expected!

"We heard - a lot about you. It's nice to finally see the face of the one who stole our best friend." The underlying dissatisfaction is flowing out from the tone they spoke.

However, I'm a changed man now. Eblilis is now is not even uncomfortable with the thought of staying ten meters close to me.

The day of union with come too! So I don't mind a little dissatisfaction.

"Alright, the food is ready. Pig-brain, Igses missed you so much these few days, aren't you going to go kiss him." Liam broke the tension and invited everyone, including me to have lunch together.

Eblilis glared holes into Liam before going to where the kids are still chasing each other.

"You want me to have lunch together? With you all?" I raised a brow at Liam with several doubts swimming in my mind.

He wants to spend time together, eating? Not scolding me, not pointing their fingers at me, not counting my failure, but want to eat together with whole family and friends.

This change, when did this happen?

"If you don't want then-" Before he complete it, I walked inside hurriedly.

"I'm famished. Let's eat together." I strode to the dining table wordlessly without wasting any time and too a random seat.

One after one, everyone sat down leaving only three chairs on my left empty. Mrs. Winters served food and did not make things hard for which is another shock for me.

Mr. Winters ignored me but did not look at me with accusation like before. I think this whole Winters family is trying to torture me mentally with these sudden surprises.

When I'm mulling over my own suspicions, a soft body bumped into my shoulder and broke me out of my thoughts. Looking beside, I noticed that the empty seats are now filled.

"I want to sit beside Uncle Liam." Igses jumped on the chair beside Liam and Noemi followed, and jumped on the chair beside Igses; well almost jumped because she looked like a little air balloon when she tried to climb the chair.

Only with Eblilis help could she climb up, leaving Eblilis with no choice but to sit beside me.

When I looked on with a raise of brow, Igses inconspicuously winked at me and threw a scheming smirk at me.

My son knows how to stand on his word!

He surely took after me in this character!

Well done, boy. You will have a bright future!

"Aunt Dawn, what did you get me from your trip?" Noemi asked with a wide expectant smile.

"I'll show you after lunch."

"Okie dokie" She hollered and went on to wolf down her food.

"By the way, Uncle Salimaan, you should buy gifts to me and Igses when you go on trips."

"Hey, why should he buy you anything?" Eblilis poked the little girl on her hair bun and looked at her teasingly.

So this little girl loves gifts, I see!

"Because he is your boyfriend so it is his duty. Aunt Dawn, you should not stop new gifts coming my way." Wll done, girl. I will give you more gifts just for this one simple statement from you.

"My boyfriend? Who said so?" Eblilis gasped and looked around with a frown.

"Anyone with eyes can see it. Aunt Dawn, you don't have to be shy."

Really?

Even she can see it?

Does everyone think I am Eblilis boyfriend?

Did we already reach that point?

No, I need to make this new status solid and try making her comfortable with me more and more so that next time when someone see us both together, they should think that we are match made in heaven for eternity.

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Hello Sweeties,

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