Chapter 1605

“Where are you?” Patricia asked.

Solomon scooped several additional slices of fish to Ines' plate while answering Patricia on the phone, “I’m outside right now, why?”

Upon hearing this, Patricia immediately became upset. “Jonathan told me you came back from Monafett yesterday. Why didn’t you bother to come home to see me first? Why are you outside hanging about already? Have you ever thought about how your parents would feel?”

Solomon could sense by her tone that she was truly upset and proceeded to explain, “Mom, of course I care about you and Dad. I just happen to have something come up. I’ll be right back after I finish up things on my end.”

“Busy? How busy can you possibly be? I know you already took care of things at Monafett, what else is there for you to do at this point?

“If you’re so busy, then keep at it and don’t bother coming back anymore!”

“That won't do.” Solomon chuckled and cast a glance at Ines who was silently eating her food. “One way or another, I