Chapter 246 - So, My question, Son,

Again, Caitlin waits for Parker in the desert before the guy gives her the information of the architect who works for Brian's mansion. Every worker details and the house floor plan too.

After getting all of the information, Caitlin drives to each of the locations of the worker. She is asking them about the house structure. For nearly a week, she's been working on this case, and all she can conclude is Prof. Lisa, Brian's wife, totally the one who design the house.

She's the one who designs the house, and there are a few workers admit that they had to move a few of the supercomputer into the detached building from the main mansion. There's also a hidden bunker, but they didn't really know about that place.

They thought it just a safe bunker, but Caitlin doubts it. Why she design the shelter under her lab? For safety?

Even if she's the one who attacks the Hawkeye last five years, then, who's the one who currently activates back Kiera to live? Is there someone who she passed down the AI to?

Anyway, after a few investigations, she needs to report it back to Madeline. Sighing, she wonders..what Madeline would say about this? This is her late-daughter-in-law they're talking about.

A love of Brian's life. Will they accept this fact? Or denied it and said someone tries to slandering her? She sighs again and rubs her forehead a little. "Well, let face it."

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In the meantime,

Raymond took this chance to visit his son in Seattle. He instructs Dania to follow his father while Rose to monitor Max. Max is currently at the hospital, getting treated for his injuries. He's in a severe condition after getting beaten by Raymond last time.

No one asks why he ends up like that. Not even Raymond's family. All of them turn a blind eye to him. And no one's also visiting him in the hospital. He's totally alone and abandoned for the time being.

When Raymond decided to go to Seattle, he already informing Luna about it. He said that he needs to solve this case as soon as possible, so he wants to discuss something with Alex.

He also sends a notification to Brian, and the man acknowledges it. Brian was then informing his people to let Raymond get in his house.

"Papa!" Alex runs to him when he saw Raymond standing at the center of the living hall. He was so surprised when Jamal said that his papa comes to visit him today.

"Hey, big bunny!" He carries Alex into his arm before he kisses him on both of his cheeks. "I miss you so much. Did you behave well when I'm not around?" He asked softly while looking at his cute face. He looks a bit chubby than last time.

Alex nodded his head. "Of course, I am! Where's mama?" He then looks around the hall and finds it empty. It's only his papa this time. He wonders where's his mama gone this time.

"Mama sends her regards to you. She had things to do and couldn't come with me this time." Raymond said, and he starts to walk toward the garden. Taking fresh air and initiate a way to talk something private with his son too.

"Mm, I see. So, papa..when, we will stay together?"

Raymond smile at his little boy. "Say, Alex..do you like to live near the beach? Or the mountain? Or in the city?"

Scrunching his eyebrow. Alex taps his finger on his chin. "Can we stay at the center of all this place? I mean, I like the city, but I also want to stay in the countryside."

"Hmm…that's a bit hard to decide. But, I'll list out the option so that we can choose together. You, me and mama. What do you say?"

"Cool!"

"But, before that, Alex.." Raymond put him down and walk with him while holding his little hand.

"I have something I want to discuss with you first. It is somewhat important for your future too. So, I want you to think about it wisely, okay?"

"Hm? What is it?" He looks at his papa. He looks serious.

"You know you're one of the Wayne, aren't you?" He stopped and squatted down in front of his son. Looking at his face while ready to explain things to him.

Nodded, Alex frowned a bit. "Yeah, why?"

"In Wayne family, there's a legacy where each of the first sons of Wayne entitles to inherit the position as the clan's head. My father is the first son, and I am also the first son. But, before me, my father had another son with a different wife too. That means both of your uncle and I are entitled to inherit the position as the clan's head. Long ago, I refuse the position, and my brother, your uncle, succeeds in the position."

Alex tries to stomach all the information that his papa tells him.

"But before the previous clan's head died, she put you in the list of the entitle head for the future. Not only you, but there's also another one who is capable of ruling the whole clan. It's your second cousin, Sky."

'Sky? The one who kabe-don Lily, right?'

"Sky is now attending to each lesson to be the head of the clan. My brother grooms him to be the next head of the clan because your identity had to be sealed from the outsider. So, my question, son," He caresses on Alex's cheek.

"Do you want to be the head of the clan?"

Alex gulped. He stares right at his father's eyes, which has the same color as his. "If I have to become the head of the clan, do I have to live separately from you?"

Raymond nods his head. "Every head of the clan needs to stay at the main mansion. Sky's living there now. If you want, you'll stay with him. He's a good companion too."

Alex immediately shakes his head. "No, I don't want to." he then hugs Raymond, which he's a bit surprised.

"I don't want to be separated again with you two. I don't care about the clan's thing. I don't want to be the head. He can have everything, but I don't want to." Alex said again.

"But, Alex..are you sure about this? Being the head of the clan is quite fun too. You can build your own empire and rule our clan in the future."

Alex still shaking his head. "I don't want all of that if I can't be with you. Where you both go, I'll go. Where you both live, I'll live. I just want a normal life with you as a family."

Raymond touched to hear it. Just like how he dreamed they would be together, long ago. Being an ordinary family where they could live happily together. He tightens his hug on his son.

"I'll make that happen. I promise you, okay?" He whispers to Alex, and Alex nodded his head. "Mm!"

"Oh, right, Alex…there's something you need to do if you're about to release your name from the list as the next clan's head." Raymond releases the hug and brings him to sit down at the bench.

Looking up at his father, he tilts his head a bit. "What is it?"

"You have to give your share to the next clan head who's in the list."

Alex scratches his head a little. "To Sky?"

Raymond nods his head. "To him."

Thinking for a moment, Alex said, "Then…can I meet him, papa?"

Raymond lift up his eyebrow a bit. Surprised. "You want to meet him?"

"Yes."

"Okay, I'll arrange it. But why you want to meet Sky?"

"I just want to make sure if I handed it over to the right person."

Raymond pat on Alex's head. "Hmm...He's quite good. It just his attitude is a bit 'brat' than you." he chuckles when he remembers how Alex treats him for the first time.

Thinking about that moment, he suddenly remembers the day before he comes here. About what Harry told him yesterday.