Chapter 56

The happier the three at the dining table were, the darker Zachary's expression grew. After dinner, Mason offered to help Cynthia clean up the dishes and tidy the kitchen. That left only Zachary and Marvin alone in the living room. Marvin approached with a casual air. "What's with the dark cloud over your head? Who dares to make the mighty Mr. Beaver unhappy?" Who else could it be? Zachary looked up, his sharp gaze locking onto Marvin. "How do you know Cynthia?" Marvin didn't bother hiding the truth. "Last time at the villa, I noticed something off about Janice. I had Alex look into it." So, that was how it happened. "As expected of someone with your capabilities," Zachary said flatly, showing no sign of discomfort at being found out. From the start, he hadn't intended to keep Cynthia's existence hidden for long. What concerned him now was something else entirely. He cut straight to the point, "Why are you here to see her?" Marvin's warm gaze grew distant under the light, his