sonovelo Chapter 1236: It’s Better If We Keep Our Distance
Chapter 1236: It’s Better If We Keep Our Distance
Richard Shaw came to the Leclair residence purely due to an agreement he had with his classmate Casimir Shaw before arriving, simply to bring him over to play with Benjamin Leclair.
Seeing that Nathan Leclair casually mentioned a couple of things, Richard Shaw noticed Nathan’s frustrated expression and remembered the age-old separation of military and political affairs. Nathan belongs to the Political Bureau, while he is from the Central Military Region and holds a higher rank than Nathan. Even a few casual words from him could trigger suspicion from the Political Bureau, so he decided not to mention it.
Speaking of which, the Leclair Family has no real ties with him. Even if Nathan turns the world upside down in South East Asia, it has nothing to do with him. If he said a few things, it’s only because Leah is in South East Asia. The old Leclair didn’t act against the Squire siblings back then, and Nathan shouldn’t be that foolish either.
Nathan quickly realized Richard Shaw’s intention and raised an eyebrow as he said, "Major General Shaw, rest assured, the Squire siblings are the hardest nuts to crack in South East Asia. Who would provoke them for no reason?"
Characters like Soung South, who are as dangerous as they come, are not someone the second son of the Leclair Family wants to encounter. Furthermore, Nathan has a vague sense of the hidden relationship between Richard Shaw and the Squire Family. After all, this Major General Shaw has made several trips to South East Asia, all directed towards Squire Manor.
Richard Shaw nodded, seeing that Casimir Shaw had played enough. Around this time, Leah should be getting up, so he got up to take Casimir Shaw away.
"Old Shaw, I just got comfortable," Casimir Shaw said somewhat sullenly. When he left, Benjamin Leclair was looking at him with wide, watery eyes, seemingly on the verge of tears. Of course, Benjamin might not want to go to school, but that’s what makes him valuable after all.
"You can come back later," the man said plainly.
Casimir Shaw pouted, feeling down, and created a group chat, inviting Benjamin Leclair and Nicholas Carter.
The three little kids began swapping pictures in the group and had a great time.
When they returned to Squire Manor, Leah was crouching in the courtyard playing with a cat, her long hair trailing on the ground. She was wearing a snow-white fringe cape and gray casual pants. Her graceful figure made her a captivating sight from behind, and Richard Shaw approached, finally hearing her sweet and charming voice.
"Little Leaf, when you see that wooden head today, make sure to bite his pants, bite his shoes. Mommy’s been raising you for so long, you have to be useful, got it?"
"Bite who?" the man asked in a deep voice, watching her suddenly stand up in surprise. He reached out to steady her by the wrist.
The cat at Leah’s feet meowed and then darted away.
Leah was infuriated, her wrist still held by the man’s warm hand. She stepped back and coolly asked, "Why are you here again?"
"I brought my son over," the man said, his expression unchanged. Last night at the hotel, he’d had a restless night and even had an indescribable dream. Now, seeing her, his thoughts wandered.
Leah looked at her silly son, still engrossed in swapping pictures on his phone, and was left speechless.
Leah pursed her lips and pointed to the small pavilion behind the courtyard, indicating for him to go over and talk.
The man glanced in the direction she pointed, released her wrist, and walked over without a word.
The small pavilion was furnished with comfortable tatami mats and sofa chairs in a pastoral style, pleasant to the eyes amidst a large array of greenery and flowers.
"Mr. Shaw, there are some things we should clarify," Leah said after a brief silence.
Mr. Shaw? It was the first time she had addressed him that way.
Richard Shaw’s gaze deepened slightly, and he responded calmly, "Go ahead."
"It’s better if we keep our distance. Thomas Shaw has grown up now and is already used to his parents not living together. Our identities aren’t suitable for being too close," Leah said coolly.