Chapter 706

Theodore nearly spat out his drink. He quickly set the bottle down and strode over to grab Hubert, who was touching everything in sight.

“Who brought you here?”

“Mom, of course,” Julian huffed. “Are you drunk? You never used to ask such stupid questions.”

Theodore took a deep breath. He was just too stunned.

“Where’s your mother now?”

“She dropped us off at the door and left.”

“Left? Did she say anything?”

“No.”

Julian shook his head, then seemed to remember something. “Dad, we should go home. I still have homework to do.”

“Dad, I haven’t had dinner yet,” Hubert chimed in, more concerned about food.

Theodore had no choice but to take them home. Hamilton and the others were trying to suppress their laughter. A man with kids couldn’t just do whatever he wanted.

Theodore brought the two boys to Penelope’s house. As soon as they walked in, he saw her placing freshly cooked dishes on the table, then urging the three of them to go wash their hands.

For a moment, Theodore felt a sense of disorientation, but he went to wash his hands first. He came out before the boys and cornered Penelope in the kitchen.

“What do you mean?”

Penelope raised an eyebrow. “Are they my children alone?”

“So?”

“Because I took over Zenith Tech, I’m incredibly busy every day. I don’t have time to look after them. I need you to handle school drop-offs and pick-ups, help with their homework, and take care of them.”

Theodore snorted. “Is this your counterattack?”

“Listen, the kids are fighting in the bathroom again. You should probably go handle that,” Penelope said, giving him a little push.

Theodore sighed. But as Penelope said, they were his children too. He had to shoulder his responsibility.

Hubert had been playing with the hand soap and splattered foam on Julian, who was now furious. The two were about to come to blows. Theodore went over and simply leaned against the doorframe, and both boys fell silent. .net

“Dad, he should apologize to me,” Julian said sternly.

Theodore looked at Hubert, who puffed out his chest. “I was going to, but he insulted me first.”

“I didn’t insult you. I said you’re always so annoying.”

“That’s an insult.”

“No, it’s not!”

As they were about to start again, Theodore took a deep breath. “Then you will both apologize to each other.”

“That’s not right. I do not agree with this method of resolution!” Julian flatly refused.

“I don’t agree either! He should apologize to me!” Hubert said with his hands on his hips.

Theodore was starting to get a headache. When it was just Julian, he had managed with ease and felt he was raising him well. But ever since Hubert arrived, the two little guys would fight at the slightest disagreement, requiring constant adult supervision.

And that was a job he couldn’t push onto Penelope, especially since he’d already pushed Zenith Tech onto her.

Theodore grunted, and the two boys, still a bit afraid of him, immediately quieted down.

“You apologize to your brother first. Then, he will apologize to you.”

Both of them found this outcome acceptable, so they exchanged apologies.

Back at the dinner table, the two

boys complained about how badet

Penelope’s cooking was while

simultaneously shoveling air

mouths

After eating, they went to do their homework.

“I know you don’t have money or a place to live right now. I’ve cleared out a room for

you on the second floor.”

Theodore took a bite of vegetables and winced. She had used way too much salt.

“I’m hiring you as a manny.”