The War God's Homecoming

Chapter 492 Zeph Knight's Invitation

"Harleen!" Billy called out with a smile.

Shortly after, the chicken soup was ready, and Billy sat down at the dining table. Harleen joined him, saying, "Honey, take it slow, don't burn yourself."

"Mama, Dad isn't a child, why are you worrying so much? You'll spoil him." Tasha said as she played with her toys, looking up.

"Little one, play with your toys." Harleen teased.

Fletcher and his wife chuckled.

"Billy, are you free the day after tomorrow at noon?" Fletcher asked.

"I don't have any plans at the moment. Why, is something going on?" Billy asked with a slight pause, smiling.

"My father is hosting a family gathering the day after tomorrow at noon. He specifically asked about your availability, so if you're free..." Fletcher began to explain.

"Billy, don't listen to your dad!" Sharon interjected, not pleased. "They're not inviting Billy for a meal, they just want to use Billy's status!"

"Dad, Mom, what's going on?" Harleen asked, looking a bit puzzled.

"Beatrice has a new boyfriend, apparently someone from the capital who just returned from studying abroad. His family of three is currently touring Ozin, and your grandfather plans to invite them to dinner. He specifically asked if Billy was in Ozin, hoping Billy would attend and show them some courtesy." Sharon explained.

"Dad, let's forget it," Harleen said to Fletcher. "Billy has just returned to Ozin and must have many official matters to attend to. Such a gathering wouldn't serve any purpose, so there's no need for him to go." "Alright, I'll let your grandfather know tomorrow that Billy is not in Ozin." Fletcher replied after some consideration.

"Dad, you don't need to do that. I'll go." Billy said after a few sips of chicken soup.

He agreed to go, partly to avoid making things difficult for Fletcher, and partly because he had other plans.

"Billy, don't make things difficult for yourself. If you don't want to go, then don't. Let them handle it themselves!" Sharon said.

"Honey, listen to Mom, don't go. I know you don't like those kinds of gatherings." Harleen added.

"Mom, Harleen, it's alright. It's just going to have a meal." Billy smiled and reassured them.

"Thank you, Billy!" Fletcher's face lit up with a hint of joy. He naturally knew that Zeph Knight wanted Billy to attend to save face for their family. Originally, he had hesitated and was well aware that Billy had no fondness for them. But Zeph Knight had repeatedly insisted that Billy must attend, even if it was just for a brief appearance. Therefore, Fletcher felt obliged to agree.

"Dad, we're family. You don't need to be so polite. Besides, it's a great meal. Why not enjoy it?" Billy smiled and said.

At eleven o'clock in the evening, the family members had all retired to their rooms. Billy and Harleen entered their bedroom.

"Honey, you've been gone for so long this time, and I missed you," Harleen said softly, leaning against Billy's chest after they got into bed.

"I missed you too!" Billy kissed Harleen's delicate forehead and gave a faint smile.

"I don't believe you. You must have had plenty of beautiful women around you outside." Harleen pouted sensuously.

"How could that be!" Billy chuckled again. "Other than Night Orchid and Frostblade, I haven't talked to any other women."

"I find that hard to believe!" Harleen pouted again and then looked up at Billy to continue. "Darling, can you tell me about SHADOW and your comrades?"

"Sure!" Billy nodded with a smile. This was something he had planned, gradually letting Harleen in on many things.

Then, for about twenty minutes or so, Billy introduced her to an overview of SHADOW and its members, including some general information about the five sharp blades.

"So, Azure Fang and Frostblade are in a romantic relationship?" Harleen asked, slightly surprised.

"Yes!" Billy responded with a smile. "They are a natural pair."

"What about Night Orchid? Doesn't she have a boyfriend yet?" Harleen continued to inquire.

"Not at the moment, but it should be happening soon," Billy smiled again. "I introduced her to a guy, and they've just started getting to know each other."

In his mind, he couldn't help but picture lan Blade's figure and wondered if there had been any progress between the two in these past few days.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

"Really? Night Orchid is so outstanding. What kind of guy did you introduce her to? Is she interested?" Harleen asked again.

"I think she might be interested," Billy replied with a smile. "Other than being a man of few words and having a terrible sense of direction, he's excellent in every other aspect."

"Terrible sense of direction? What do you mean by that?" Harleen was quite curious.

"Haha, that's one of his big embarrassing stories," Billy continued to describe lan's bizarre experience.

After hearing the story, Harleen burst into laughter, which made her look like a quivering flower. After a while, when she finally managed to calm down, she continued, "Honey, in the future, if you have the chance, can you introduce me to the people around you?"

"Of course!" Billy smiled again.

"You promise, honey? That's great!" Harleen looked delighted.

"It's getting late. Shouldn't we get some rest?" Billy looked at Harleen with a slight smirk.

"You rogue! Are you up to no good again?" Harleen's face blushed with a hint of red.

Billy didn't finish his sentence and he leaned down to kiss...

Around 11:30 in the afternoon on the third day, Stout drove a business car to pick up Billy's family for the gathering. This time, Zeph Knight spared no expense and directly booked a picturesque leisure farm on the east side of the city to entertain everyone. While Billy and his family were on their way, they had already been busy at the farm.

Zeph Knight, Beatrice Knight and her father stood at the entrance to welcome the family from the groom's side.

Before long, two cars parked at the entrance, a Range Rover in front, and a Bentley behind. Afterwards, four burly men in black suits got out of the Range Rover, each wearing black sunglasses, looking quite imposing. After getting out of the car, they simultaneously approached the Bentley, with three of them opening the three doors of the Bentley.

A middle-aged couple came out from the back seat, and a young man got out from the front passenger seat. The driver was also a man in black. The young man was none other than Maurice Higgins, the new boyfriend of Beatrice, while the middle-aged couple were his parents, Kennard Higgins and Thalia Higgins. The three of them were all dressed in designer brands, and they each had a decent sense of style.

The Higgins family was among the top-tier second-tier families in the capital city. Although they were not considered a prominent aristocratic family in the imperial capital, they still held some status and position compared to some so-called big families in other cities.

"Mr Higgins, Mrs Higgins, Maurice, you're here!"

Seeing the three of them, Beatrice greeted them with a smile, with Zeph Knight and his son following closely behind.