Chapter 837 - 837

"You're inviting us over?" Guan Ming asked over the phone as he was startled by what Cedric said. The last thing he expected was for Cedric to invite him to his home ahead of schedule.

"Yeah, I think it's about time I told everyone that you are actually on our side." Cedric said with a laugh.

"Won't Lucius Ting be suspicious if a car brought me to your place?" Guan Ming asked.

"Obviously I'll send an ordinary car for you." Cedric said as he rolled his eyes. "I'll have someone pick you up at four in the afternoon."

"Cedric, I actually have a guest here in my hotel room now, do you mind if she comes along?" Guan Ming asked in a hesitant tone.

"Camilla is invited. You don't need to ask to invite her." Cedric told Guan Ming flatly.

"Not Camilla, it's my mom." Guan Ming said as Cedric could hear the doors closing in whatever room Guan Ming was in.

"Didn't your mom fly back to China already?" Cedric asked.

"Nope." Guan Ming chuckled. "She decided to stay, she said something about wanting to get to know the real me. I've been the real me the whole time, just no Camilla."

"I think what she meant was that she wanted to get to know Camilla." Cedric teased. "It's alright. At least we'll all get to meet your mom. I'll see you later then." Cedric told Guan Ming.

Cedric stepped out of his office and into the living room to check on the preparations for later that afternoon. 

They had two hours to go before their guests started to arrive and he watched as his wife and sister worked together, telling the maids what to do. The pair made sure everything was in order before moving on to the next task.

"I have no idea how they do it." Ray said as he appeared next to Cedric with Yoyo sitting happily on his shoulders.

"Our wives are amazing, that simple." Cedric chuckled. "Are you ready to tell everyone?"

"Yeah, mom and dad will be here in a bit. I wanted them to know before everyone else." Ray told Cedric. "They've been asking me non-stop why we moved from our place to yours. The only excuse I could think about is that we were remodeling. At least now I can tell them the truth." 

"Ced, Ray could the two of you keep Yoyo entertained while we set everything up?" Adrianna called out as Ayanna gave instructions to maid.

"Of course, I was planning on spending some time with him anyway." Cedric said with a smile as he offered his hand to his son.

The boy excitedly took it and dragged his father to the backyard.

"You boys need to be back by three, Ray's parents will be here." Ayanna called out as the boys walked down the hall towards the backyard.

"We know." Cedric called out as they walked out of the house. 

Cedric and Ray quickly took Yoyo to play a few sports and run around the Mountain View Mansion's vast spaces.

"I wish my dad spent this much time with me." Ray said with a sigh as they sat down and caught their breaths.

"That's why I've been trying really hard not to work on weekends." Cedric told Ray. "I love my dad, but I only had a limited time with him. I was fifteen when I had to leave home and go off to poverty training."

"But things will be different for Yoyo, right?" Ray asked Cedric. "You won't be sending him away?"

"Hopefully not." Cedric responded as he looked at the little boy that continued to run in the vast lawn of Mountain View.

"We should head back." Ray said as he looked back at the mansion. "My parents should be arriving at any time."

"Dad should be there too already." Cedric said with a nod as he called Yoyo over.

When they did make it back to the Cedric was shocked by the scene that unfolded before them.

Guan Ming was seated in his living room as his father glared at the Chinese businessman.

"He said he was your guest." Adrianna told her husband as she walked up to him, Ray, and Yoyo.

"You weren't supposed to be here till later." Cedric told Guan Ming.

"Something came up." Guan Ming said with a frown as Cedric spotted Camilla walking out of his office arguing with Ian.

"That was fucking dangerous!" Ian hissed as he walked over to Cedric.

"Did she pick him up?" Cedric asked as he looked at Camilla, her guilt was already painted all over her face.

"Cedric Reyes, you better have a good excuse for this." Emilio Reyes warned his son. "This man is working with Lucius Ting, how dare you invite him to your home."

"Uncle Emilio." Camilla complained as she looked at the former CEO, shocking Guan Ming. 

"You're related to Cedric?" Guan Ming asked Camilla as he began to worry.

"Relax Guan Ming, the only family she has in this room is cranky Mr. Lim over there." Cedric said with a chuckle as he led them to his office. "Guan Ming, where is your mom?" Cedric asked as he looked around expecting to find an elder woman. 

"Your sister kind of kidnapped my mom." Guan Ming said as he scratched the back of his head.

"I need to keep you both hidden." Cedric said as he shook his head and looked at Ray.

"I got it." Ray said with a laugh as he turned and called for his wife.

"Ayanna Reyes - Laurence, you better get your ass back here. Your brother is not happy." Ray shouted.

"I could do that too." Cedric said as he rolled his eyes. "Can't you be civilized?" Cedric asked.

"We're always civilized, besides, we're at home." Ray grumbled as Ayanna came out of the kitchen.

"Let's get into my office before anyone shows up.." Cedric told Guan Ming as he ushered the mother and son pair into his office as quickly as he could.