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Winston nodded contentedly. “If it’s a challenge for my son to find a partner, I’m afraid that all the men in the world will end up being bachelors for life.” Everything else aside, Winston had absolute confidence in his sons getting girlfriends.
That was mainly because they had good genetic inheritance.
“Dad, I just heard from Mandy that Lyse also invited Miley. She’s already on her way here from Kontina.”
Liam poured and handed Winston a cup of locally produced black tea With a warm smile, he continued, “Actually, Miley’s not just coming for the wedding. Her main purpose is to see you and Mandy.”
Winston sighed, “How kind of her.”
Winston’s heart felt warm. At the same time, he couldn’t help but worry. “But I’ve seen the recent news. The political situation at Kontina has been quite unstable.
“Ever since Jeremy was elected, he’s encountered a number of issues. He even got into an accident when he visited a foreign country. It’s fortunate that he was alright.”
He sighed again. “Back then, I wasn’t thinking straight. I really regret allowing Miley to marry to such a faraway place.”
“Why are you regretting that, Dad? Your daughter is the First Lady, and your son-in-law is the president of a country. I would be laughing in my sleep if I were you,” Silas couldn’t help but chime in.
“That’s because you’re not yet a father. You don’t know what a father’s love toward his daughter feels like.”
Winston shot a glance of annoyance at Silas. Plus, what else do you know other than to fill that stomach of yours? You’re probably just like that sausage roll on the inside!”
Silas was rendered speechless.
It was a rare opportunity for Winston and his sons to gather together as a happy family. So, Julien was tactful about not interrupting them.
Although all of the Taylors had acknowledged him, he still felt like an outsider at a time like this. He was very self-aware and quick-witted.
Julien changed into a new outfit in his room. He put on the brown wool coat that Jonah had gifted him. Then, he trotted down the stairs with his hands in his pockets.
Julien beamed from ear to ear. “Hi, Aunt Mandy, Madam Lyla and Madam Colene. Hey, Taty.”
“Where are you going, Jul?” Tatiana’s eyes were wide with curiosity.
“There’s a famous brand of desserts at Bernardia. I wanted to buy some back for everyone to have a taste.”
“Yay! We get to have desserts, thanks to Jonah.” Tatiana clapped her hands in joy.
She really didn’t treat him like an outsider. She simply spoke her thoughts.
A sheepish smile flashed across Julien’s face. He waved and headed off while humming a tune.
When he brushed past Mandy, her sharp senses detected that peculiar scent from Julien.
As she lifted her eyes, she caught a glance of his chest underneath his V-necked T-shirt. The faint, red marks on his chest made her blush!
Mandy exhaled and remarked, “Young men are physically fitter indeed.” She picked up her cup of tea and took a sip. She let out a cryptic smile.
“What did you say, Mandy?” Lyla looked at Mandy with a confused look on her face. She didn’t catch Mandy’s comment.
Mandy waved her hand awkwardly. She chuckled, “It’s nothing. Have some tea, have some tea!”
Before coming to Bernardia, Jonah mentioned that there was a local, award-winning dessert shop with delicious desserts. Although he had only said it in passing, Julien had made a mental note of it.
He wanted to buy their desserts tonight so that he could give Jonah a small surprise when they got up tomorrow morning.
The dessert shop was a small one. On top of that, Julien was in a foreign land. He had to brave the chilling wind for a long while before he managed to locate the shop.
By the time he entered the shop, his ears had turned red from the cold, and his fingers were stiff.
He selected a fair amount of desserts to his heart’s content and settled the bill. Then, with two large bags of desserts in his hands, he walked toward the door with glee.
“Ah!”
Unexpectedly, he bumped right into a man who just walked through the door. The paper bags fell from bis hands, and his purchased desserts were scattered across the floor.
“I’m sorry, so sorry…”
The man apologized continuously while he knelt to help Julien pick up his things.
They both happened to look up simultaneously, and their eyes met.
It was a as if that man was struck by lightning. He widened his eyes in shock and stared at Julien’s face.
Julien didn’t think too much about it. After all, he was publicly recognized as the ideal type amongst the gays back in Mosgravia.
Those who set eyes on him would be caught in a daze. It was the same even in Bernardia.
So, he picked up his paper bags and stood back up. He curled the corners of his lips upward and spoke in sweet-sounding Grunslandish, “Please stop staring at me. I already have a boyfriend. Please excuse me.” ?
Just as Julien was about to brush past him, the man suddenly grabbed his arm. In a trembling voice, he asked, “Blake Holland…?”
Julien frowned. “Excuse me?”
“Blake… You… You’re still alive?” His face was full of disbelief!
Julien was perplexed. The man grabbed his arm so tightly that it started to hurt. He pulled his arm forcefully away from the man’s grasp. “You’ve got the wrong person.”
Upon saying that, he rushed out of the door and walked, in the cold winds, toward his car.
Much to his surprise, that man had run after him and blocked his way.
Instantly, Julien’s eyes turned dark. “Hey, what are you doing? I’m going to call the cops if you’re going to keep pestering me.”
That man studied his face intently. He paid special attention to Julien’s naturally mesmerizing eyes.
After scanning Julien’s face with his surprised gaze, he let out a helpless and bitter sigh.
“I’m sorry. I’m really sorry. It’s just that… you look so much like a late friend of mine.”
Julien squinted. Looking at the man’s face, he didn’t seem like he was lying. He didn’t look like he was insulting him, either. Thus, Julien decided to let his guard down.
Since he was a naturally curious person, he couldn’t help but probe, “Do I really look like your friend?”
“Very much so, especially your eyes. They’re mesmerizing, like a fox’s. My friend also had a similar, unforgettable gaze.”
The man nodded confidently. His gaze was still fixed on Julien, as he could not take his eyes off of him. “But at a closer look, you only look like him in appearance. Other than that, your expressions and mannerisms aren’t alike.
“Sorry… for thinking that you were someone else. I’m really sorry.”
“That’s alright.”
Julien shrugged nonchalantly. “You can tell your friend about this when you get back. After all, it’s quite a miraculous thing to know that there is a doppelg?nger living in another part of the world.”
The man shook his head dejectedly. “I wish I could, but it’s not possible anymore.
“He passed away many years ago.”
Julien was startled. “I’m sorry to hear that…”
“It’s okay.”
As Julien was about to get into his car, the man asked, “It’s not everyday that we get to meet our fellow countrymen at Bernardia. I was really just wondering… Where are you from?” “I’m from Belbanks.”
After answering, Julien got into his sports car and disappeared into the night.
“Belbanks… That person is also at Belbanks.”
The glimmer in that man’s eyes dimmed as he recalled the elegant face that he saw.
On the drive back, Julien looked at the road that was covered in snow. He recalled the words uttered by that man he had met by chance. A variety of emotions started brewing within him.
He was an attentive person. At the first instance, he was able to remember the name-Blake Holland.
For some reason, his curiosity was piqued. He wondered how much alike he and Blake looked that a man mistook him for someone else that way.
Before he even drove up to the entrance of the estate, Julien spotted Jonah under the glaring light. He Was standing straight and tall in a wool coat that matched his. His broad shoulders were already covered with a thin layer of snow.
