AN UNEXPECTED GROOM

Quentin scoffed.

– I will not be the second Sebastien. Then he changed the subject and asked:

– You… Did you really not have feelings for Deborah from the beginning? Was it all fake?

Fernand’s eyes behind his glasses were ripple-free as he calmly said:

– To me, whether it’s Deborah or any other woman, they are no different.

Quentin was about to praise Fernand for his cruelty when a piece of cake suddenly landed on Fernand’s suit.

He frowned and looked up. He saw Mathis standing at the backyard gate.

Mathis’s eyes were red as he shouted:

– Bast*rd! You big bastard!”

After that, he turned around and ran inside.

Quentin said with glee:

– What are you going to do ? You seemed to have offended him, you can’t afford to offend him.

Fernand calmly took out a handkerchief before wiping the cream from his suit before silently looking at Quentin.

Quentin stopped smiling and said sheepishly:

– I didn’t know he would spy on us.Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

Fernand said nothing and entered the house.

After running around the house, Mathis instinctively ran into the room where he usually stayed and locked the door.

Since Roxane expected Mathis to come and stay with them from time to time, she didn’t change anything and maintained the room. The room was regularly cleaned.

After speaking to the assistant, Fernand learned that Mathis had gone upstairs. He walked to the bedroom and knocked.

Mathis didn’t respond at all.

Meanwhile, Roxane, who had heard about what happened in the kitchen, took off her apron and went upstairs to take a look. She asked :

– What is going on ?

– He locked himself in the room. Can I trouble you to get the spare key? Fernand asked calmly.

Roxane turned to look at the butler.

Before she spoke, the butler said:

– I’m going to go get him.

Then she turned to Fernand and asked curiously:

– Why did Mumu lock himself in the room? He was fine earlier.

Fernand adjusted his glasses and said without changing his expression:

– I was talking with Quentin, and he mentioned Mumu’s mother.

Roxane knew that Fernand had used Deborah and had no sincere feelings towards her. It was impossible for him to come up with any kind words when Deborah was mentioned. It was natural for Mathis to feel upset when he heard Fernand talking about Deborah.

The butler returned and handed Fernand the spare key.

Just as he was about to unlock the door, Roxane stopped him. She said :

“He probably doesn’t want to see you right now. It’s better if you don’t come in.

Fernand hesitated for a moment. Then he said with a smile:

“Then I will have to trouble you, sister-in-law.

Roxane entered the room and closed the door behind her. When she walked over to the bedside, she saw a lump under the blanket. She reached out and pushed it.

– Mumu, Mumu…

Mathis remained hidden under the blanket. No matter what Roxane called him, he ignored her.

She sat on the bed and said patiently:

– Mumu, don’t you like fried chicken? Should Godmother make you some fried chicken?

Mathis still hasn’t responded.

After thinking for a moment, Roxane asked:

– Mumu, do you remember what your mother said to you before leaving?

Mathis, who was under the blanket, finally moved. He stuck his head out. Her eyes were red from crying and tears stained her cheeks. He said:

– Mom said I have to listen to the godfather and godmother.

Roxane reached out and wiped the tears from her face, saying softly:

-Then you must be obedient. Isn’t it uncomfortable to stay under the blanket?

He thought about it for a moment before finally getting out from under the blanket.

“Mumu is such a good boy,” Roxane said, leading him to the bathroom to wash his face.

However, his head was down and his expression was as unhappy as ever.

-I’ll make you some fried chicken later. What else do you want to eat? She asked him as she dried his face with a towel.

Mathis looks at her with red eyes. He bit his lip for a moment before asking:

– Godmother, does Godfather love you?

Roxane paused before looking at him and responding:

– Of course ! If he doesn’t love me, why would I be with him?

-So why doesn’t he like mom?

He does not understand. If her father didn’t love her mother, then why was I born? Roxane remained silent. She didn’t know how to answer that question. After thinking for a while, she squatted down and looked at Mathis, saying softly:

– This question is too complicated. I can’t explain it clearly. What do you say to that? When you grow up, you can ask your father this question yourself. Then you can talk to Godmother about it. All right?

Mathis pursed his lips. Then he asked skeptically:

-You don’t know either? Don’t adults know everything?

Roxane smiled and shook her head.

– No. There are many things that adults don’t know. It’s like how adults make mistakes and have to apologize too.

Mathis nodded although he didn’t completely understand her words.

Roxane touched his cheek.

– Good boy. Don’t think too much. Eat well so you can grow faster. When you grow up, you will have the chance to understand these complicated things.

– All right.

He nodded obediently.

– Let’s go.

Roxane stood up and held his hand before leading him downstairs.

Mathis didn’t even look at Fernand. He followed Roxane directly into the kitchen. He wanted to see her make fried chicken for him.