Chapter 6
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Leonardo dismissed the guards before sitting on the long couch in the living room while Isaac took the spot next to him. He was astounded when Jacqueline and Alexander chose to occupy the seats on either side of the stranger instead of being next to him as they usually did. He eyed the stranger, who was obviously putting up a fake bravado by staring back at him. He inhaled and exhaled gently for a minute or so before cocking his head at the stranger.
“I believe there has been a misunderstanding,” he spoke up while softening his gaze toward the stranger by a mere fraction.