Byran curled his lip as a smirk tugged at his features. "Got it! Don't worry, Bro. I won't lead them astray."
Ellinor glanced absentmindedly at the children interacting with their two uncles. Deciding it was time to leave, she turned to Balfour. "Let's grab some food at the restaurant near the kindergarten. After that, I'll arrange for our driver to pick us up so you and Byran can head straight home."
Balfour looked anxiously at his sister, worried about saying too much and upsetting her further. He nodded. "Alright."
"Let's go! Uncle's gonna treat you to a tasty meal!"
Bending down, Byran scooped up his niece, Layla, while Balfour picked up Baber.
Adrian obediently took Ellinor's hand, walking with her towards the restaurant just a few hundred meters away from the kindergarten.
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At the hotel, Sophia took Marcus for a walk through the lush gardens before heading back to their room. As she swiped their key card, her gaze unconsciously swept over the door of the suite opposite theirs. She looked like she was in deep thought from the look on her face.
"Marcus, what do you fancy for dinner? We have plenty of ingredients left. I'll look up some recipes and whip something up for you and Tristan."
Marcus responded nonchalantly, "Just a simple salad and scrambled eggs will do."
Sophia nodded, her smile never fading. "Okay! Oh, I accidentally broke the bottle of ketchup that we bought yesterday. Why don't you and Tristan go in and rest while I buy another one? I'll be back soon."
With a slight nod and a grunt, Marcus entered the room with his son, leaving Sophia to her task.
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