Chapter 140. Split in a Hurry

Marcus POV

That night, I came home to the usual chaos at the dinner table.

The children were happily eating their meal together with the adults.

“Daddy M! Let’s eat.” Riley invited me when he saw me at the entrance to the dining hall.

As usual, Noah Hunter sits at the table with them.

My other two elder siblings, Charles and Rowan do not seem to mind.

Briana got up to get me a plate. “I thought you were dining out?” She asked.

“Who told you?” I asked, eyes turning sharp.

Briana’s expression changed. She must have realized her slip.

“I just thought you would eat out.” She said, shrugging.

I let it slide.

If there had been anyone who had access to her, it was her assistant, Martina. She must have told Briana what she heard earlier.

An involuntary grin laced my lips. It gave me immense pleasure to realize that all this while, Martina had been eavesdropping. She pretended not to care, but her actions gave her away all the time.

If she was not interested, she wouldn’t be listening to my