Chapter 131

**Igses Point of View**

"Why are you here?" Seems like I spoiled someone's grand plan unknowingly.

Very satisfying!

"Mr. Ebernus, this land may belong to you but my mamma works here." I gave him a sweet smile and turned to mamma who is standing beside me.

Mamma scowled at him before picking me up in her arms and smiling down at me with greatest joy swimming in her eyes.

Ha! It's been so many days I last saw her in person. Look at how tired, tanned still managing to be beautiful she is looking.

No wonder I was always praised for my beauty. Mamma laid a strong foundation for me.

I kissed her on both her cheeks and looked at Mr. Ebernus with a smug smile. "The land may belong to you but my mamma who works here belongs to me." I completed my previous statement and the shock displayed on his face was so satisfying that I was no longer hungry for food.

I may be young, a child but I have always been observant person. Look at this old man clothed in casuals with a flower bouquet in his hands and a creepy gentle smile.

Even fish in the lake two kilometers away can tell what his intentions are.

Mamma doesn't like this man, which means he did something to hurt her severally. Mamma is a forgiving person on normal days but if she really dislikes this man who is also apparently my father, then there is definitely a catch here.

I looked at the man and pressed my lips in a displeased frown.

You hurt mamma and now want to apply ointment? Dream on! Mamma now has me!

"Little guy, I missed you so much!" Mamma squealed and hugged me tightly as she showered me with kisses. I laughed along with her and let her express her happiness because I love it when mamma does this.

"How's the surprise? I told grandpa not to tell you about our visit." I held her face in my hands and asked her in anticipation.

"Of course I'm pleasantly surprised. It's the first time I was away from you for so many days. I almost couldn't take it anymore and was planning to sneak out in a couple of days." Mamma chuckled and opened an umbrella and covered me from the blazing heat of the sun.

Mr. Ebernus cleared his throat and took a couple of steps towards us and stretched the hands towards mamma with a flower bouquet.

Hate to say it but the bouquet was really beautiful giving out sweet smell.

I slightly looked at mamma, when I saw frown on her face, I nodded to myself inwardly and understood my job immediately.

"Eblilis, this is for you." Mamma is now scowling after hearing his words.

What is Eblilis? It sounds weird!

"Don't want." She said curtly and turned around to leave with me in his arms.

He ran to the front and blocked mamma's path and offered the flowers again. "It doesn't mean anything. This is just a gesture of courtesy. Please accept these flowers. You will love them, I guarantee."

Gesture of courtesy? Which man gives flowers as a gesture of courtesy, smiling so constipatedly?

I could feel mamma's raising irritation so not wanting to spoil her mood, I took the baton from here. "Mr. Ebernus, my mamma is already holding such a big, beautiful and sweet flower in her hands. Can your flowers compare to what she has?"

"Am I right, mamma?" I turned and smiled at mamma waiting for her answer.

Soon enough, her face broke into several wrinkles with how big her smile is and nodded her head enthusiastically. "That's right. I have the most beautiful flower in my arms." She kissed my cheeks again and took me away into her tent leaving Mr. Ebernus with a despair sad look.

"Where is your grandpa?" She placed me on the convertible bed in her tent and brought a glass of juice for me.

"He said he will meet some staff members and then come to meet you."

"Alright. What did your grandma make for breakfast today?" She sat on the bed and sat me on her lap.

"Chicken sandwich, waffles with fruits and syrup, scrambled eggs and soaked dry fruits. Mamma, let me tell you, grandma is more obsessed with breakfast than you are." I always thought mamma is too particular about having a heavy breakfast but grandma is totally on another level.

Just so I can eat a lot, she makes me at least six to seven types of dishes so that I don't get bored and eat a lot. Soaked nuts and dry fruits are compulsory in the menu just like how mamma does.

"Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. When I and your Uncle Liam were much younger, she even used to stuff food in our mouth if we don't eat. Later on, we learnt the lesson and bowed down to her breakfast passion." So grandma is not so passionate recently; it has been going on for a long while now.

But it's good that grandma makes the tastiest breakfast ever. She even learns new things just so she could feed me.

"Mamma, what is he doing here? Did he come here before too?" I asked curiously, blinking my eyes at mamma innocently.

"You, little guy, should not get involved in adults matters. I can handle it so don't put yourself in the mess, okay?" She poked me on my nose.

Mamma is truly grandpa and grandma's daughter and Uncle Liam's sister. They are always on the same pitch.

"But he is my -" I stopped and coughed awkwardly before continuing. "If he is really who he is to me, if he hurt you for some reason in the past, then mamma, I am already in the mess and I have to protect you." I put all my efforts and tried to show how sincere I am with my duty.

"You should focus on your school and studies. I know how to protect myself, you little fluff."

"Mamma, my powers came from him, right?" Although mamma is avoiding his topic, I want to know more about the past so I can do my duty properly.

"Hmm." She hummed softly with no explanation.

"What did he do to make you dislike him so much, mamma?" I tried again. Mamma's face turned red with anger and gloominess as she narrowed her eyes at me.

This is the first time she gave me this look. Seems like I touched a hard spot in her heart.

"Sorry mamma, I just want to know if I should behave normally with him or not."

"You can be as you wish with him. What happened between us is not your concern. If you want him to be a father to you, then you can allow that as well. I know you guessed some of the story from the past and you came to understand a few relations so I won't stop you from seeking your father. I only ask you to be cautious."

"Okay, I understand." I nodded. Being as smart as I am, I can read between the lines easily.

Look at how soft hearted and reasonable mamma is. She was hurt by that man and clearly doesn't like me being with him but still she prioritized me first just so I can have a father figure in life.

If he could make such a sensible woman dislike him, he must've done something big in the past.

I spent two hours with mamma in her cabin and it was only after we were called for lunch did we both realized it was already noon and we both are hungry.

I ran out and saw that large unbrellas were lined up and several tables are placed under them. On one such table, grandpa is already arranging lunch for us.

"You both are finally out. I got you home cooked food by your mom." Mamma smiled at grandpa and sat on a chair while I sat on the chair beside her and grandpa on my other side.

A large figure suddenly sat beside mamma and it was none other than Mr. Ebernus. I totally forgot about him.

Why is he still here?

"Eblilis, Igses, there's a new restaurant that specializes in ancient recopies. I got some for you." He brought out several boxes of food and placed them on the table.

When the boxes are opened, I had to gulp down my desire and look nonchalant about it. It was so painful, really.

"Mr. Ebernus, this is a family lunch." Grandpa inputted smoothly.

"That's why I'm here." That man smiled creepily again and stole several glances at mamma which mamma, I and grandpa did not like.

"Her mom already made lots of food for her. It's a pity we have to refuse your hospitality." Wow, grandpa can sound lethal with such soft tone and simple words.

"That's okay, we can share. Sharing is caring, after all." Mamma and grandpa both seems to be losing their patience with this man because the way they are looking at him is a clear indication of it.

"I want to eat with mamma."

"I want to eat with your mamma too, little one."

"Don't call me that. And, I don't want you to eat with my mamma." I crossed my hands over my chest and looked at him gravely.

As grave as I can muster up!

"Then who can I eat with? I don't know many people here." This man has serious smiling problem. How can he look so gentle and yet send chills down the spine?

"I don't care. You can eat with anyone except mamma."

"Anyone?"

"Yes, but not mamma."

"Great, then I will have my lunch with you and Mr. Winters." He grinned and continued to serve food for himself and us which made the three of us speechless.

This is cheating!

You want to coax my mamma? Not going to happen, old man.

Hmph, let's see who will have the last laugh!

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