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CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX

"I still can't get over how they say on the news that it was suicide even though Dick was the one who killed Frederick."

Iris states, while getting out of Logan's car which was parked outside his dad's mansion. Yes, a huge mansion. Arthur Wilson, a billionaire, was the owner of many banks spread all over the world.

"Well you have to deal with it. It's what has been happening for many years now."

Logan replies, locking his car. They were about to press the bell when a little girl, age 5, with brown curly hair in two ponytails, comes running towards Logan.

"You're here!"

She beams with excitement in respond to which Logan pulls her up in his arms.

"Do the magic! Do the magic!"

She excitedly giggles, Logan grins and pulls a small, round shaped chocolate from behind her eyes, which makes the kid squeal in delight

"A chocolate for a little princess."

"Thank you!"

"Wow, you have grown up so much, you're getting heavy. I'm gonna have to put you down now."

"No! I don't want to. Throw me up in the air like you used to."

"You're big now, so no."

Logan tries to put her down, but she refuses to let go. Sticking close to his leg.

"You're gonna hurt yourself."

"Nope."

As if suddenly remembering Iris was also here, he turns to her to introduce her. Iris was watching all this in confusion.

"Your kid?"

She joked

"As if."

Logan shook his head, "It's my brother's."

"Oh your elder brother."

Iris adds to which Logan nods. Soon enough a man approaches them. He looks a lot like Logan but a bit different.

"Oh look who's here to visit us."

He remarks, then looking at Iris he asks,

"Who is she?"

Iris's jaw had dropped upon seeing this guy. Not because he was handsome but because he was a famous former movie star.

"Oh my god...."

She muttered, her eyes going round. Logan rolls his eyes at this.

"You...are.....Gale.....right?" She then turns to Logan and retorts, "You brother is the famous actor and model, Gale? God, I did once think that you guys looked similar but I never imagined that you two would be actually brothers!"

"Oh, is that so. I am flattered that you know me and are my fan."

Logan's brother smirks in confidence

"Oh no, I am not your fan. I have only watched one of your movie. I have friends who are actually quite obsessed with you."

Iris blurted out, making Logan chuckle

"I see...well I did leave the industry quite early so maybe you didn't get a chance to see more of me."

He responded. He actually secretly liked when people would call them his fan but Iris flat-out rejected it.

"That's not why..."

He cuts off Iris before she could explain why she hasn't watched more of his work. He looks at Logan and inquires,

"Aren't you going to introduce us?"

"Right, well Iris this is my brother, Lucas, his real name is Lucas. And this little insect that is clung to my leg right here," He pats the little girl's head, "she is Lucas's daughter known as Mia. And Lucas this is Iris."

"Nice to meet you both."

Iris gives a polite smile after the introduction by Logan

"Iris who exactly?"

Lucas responds, smirking at Logan. He deliberately put emphasis on the word who.

"A friend. She is a friend."

Logan replies

"Well then nice to meet you, Iris who is a friend. Let's go inside then."

Lucas states, trying to tease both of them. They soon head inside, into a huge sitting area. On one side, a woman sat on a wheelchair. She was Vanessa Wilson. Her mother's dear friend and Logan's mom. Logan gives his mother a hug, which she lovingly returns. Her gaze falls on Iris whom she also motions to come over to her after which she hugs her with the same affection.

"Iris, dear. It's so nice to see you. How are you doing?"

"I'm good. How are you?"

"I am good as well. Have you come to join us for lunch?"

"Ah no...actually.."

Iris looks at Logan, waiting for him to explain

"Is Dad home? We need to talk."

"Oh, is that so....well he is here. Let me call him."

She brings out her phone and calls her husband who is always in his home office and won't hear someone when they're calling him, making a phone call the best option. After a single ring, the call gets answered.

"Logan and Iris are here. They want to talk to you."

"What do you mean you're busy?"

"Come downstairs now."

"No, they can't wait."

"I don't care how much work you have to do, our son and his friend are here to talk to you so you better listen."

"No, I don't know what they want. Come and ask by yourself."

Vanessa then cuts the call, grinning sheepishly.

"I am sorry you had to hear that. He will definitely talk to you. Until then, what would you like to eat for lunch?"

She asks Iris who again looks at Logan, not knowing how to answer

"What are you looking at him for? You can answer for yourself, right?"

She adds

"Mom, how much time is that old man going to take?"

Logan questions

"He said he will talk to you guys after lunch."

"If that's so, then we can come back later on."

Logan replies, Iris nods in agreement

"Nonsense. You can stay here for lunch and then talk."

Vanessa insists

"Yeah. It's been a long time so we can catch up and get to know our guest."

Lucas states. Mia who had let go of Logan ever since coming in was hiding behind her father because she was shy after seeing Iris.

"But...."

Logan and Iris both hesitate. They were only planning on having a quick talk and then leave.

"No, buts. You're staying here for lunch and that's it."

Vanessa demanded,

"Uh...okay then...thank you, I guess."

Iris smiles shyly. Vanessa then goes to the kitchen to check on the lunch.

"Hey...what do we do? Your dad is already hesitating to even meet us."

Iris whispered to Logan

"Don't worry. The only one who he listens to is mom. If she says he will talk to us then he will."

Logan mumbles back. He then notices someone tugging on his jeans only to find Mia standing there. he lowers down when she whispers,

"Hey, Uncle Logan. Does your friend like to play?"

"Why? Do you want to play with her?"

Mia nods

"I have got many doll houses, a tea party set. Will she like that?"

"Why don't you ask her yourself?"

Logan responds. Even though Mia was trying her best to whisper, everyone could still hear what she was talking about. This made Iris giggle because she thought how cute little kids are.

"Umm.....would you like to play with me?"

Mia looks at Iris shyly, then lowers her gaze quickly

"Sure! I would love to."

Iris smiles, making Mia's face lit up

"Can I show her my room? All my toys are there."

She requests her dad for permission

"Sure, have fun."

He replies. Mia then holds Iris's hand as she follows after her

When they are gone, Lucas turns to Logan and asks,

"Did something happen?"

"What do you mean?"

"I know that she's from The Mercurial and there is something you both need."

"We are looking for someone and he knows where he is."

"I see and here I thought you had actually missed your family."

"What is that supposed to mean?"

"You know exactly what I mean. Why don't you visit us more often? Don't you care about mom, dad, me or even Mia?"

"You know why I don't come. It's because of that man who hates me. Every time I would visit, he would ignore me and treat me like I don't belong here."

"He doesn't hate you. Just talk to him."

"If he doesn't hate me then why is he still mad? What good will talking do when he refuses to even see me?"

"He's not mad at you for what you did. You know he cares about us more than his business. He's just being stubborn about holding a grudge. He hasn't even properly disowned you. You are still in his will and you still own shares in the business."

"I don't give a crap about that. If he isn't mad then he should stop acting so stubborn."

"Then you should also stop being stubborn. You're also mad about how he acted, so both of you just forgive each other and move on."

"Why would he forgive me when I never did anything wrong?"

"Logan. I know what you mean but..."

Logan interrupts his brother because he had enough about this topic

"I am not saying anything to him, if he truly cares about me he would talk to me. And I am not even talking about apologising because I don't care about that. Now, I am going to check on mom and I don't want to talk anymore about this."

Logan leaves, which makes Lucas sigh. They all were a really close family but ever since a while ago because of both his dad and Logan's refusal to talk each other, things have been a little awkward. He now hoped that lunch would be a little less awkward.

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