Chapter 868

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This kid, who had just called him a bad man, was now treating him with respect. Were all kids this fickle-minded?
Zander looked up at Collin, his eyes wide with curiosity. “Do you have a lot of people working for you? Do they beat up bad guys for you?”
Collin grinned, calm and confident. “Of course. Every single one of them knows what they’re doing.”
“Wow!” Zander’s face lit up with pure admiration. “Sir, you’re awesome!”
Dustin snorted and teased, “Took you long enough to realize. Weren’t you the one talking about challenging him earlier?”
Zander froze as if he’d been caught, then puffed out his chest and clenched his little fists. “I’m still small right now. But when I grow up, I’ll have my own crew. Then I’ll come back and challenge him for real!”
Collin reached over and softly ruffled Zander’s hair. “But why do you even want to challenge me, huh?”
Zander went completely silent, his lips sealed shut like he was guarding a secret. Collin gave him a long look and asked gently, “Your mom told you not to say anything?”
“You’ve got it wrong!” Zander shouted, quickly looking away. His little eyes darted left and right. “She doesn’t even know I came to challenge you. I didn’t say anything.”
Collin nodded as if he understood. “Alright then. Since you’re putting the challenge on hold, I’ll take you home after breakfast.”
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Zander turned his head with a dramatic huff. “Nope! I’m staying right here. From now on, I’m watching you closely!”
“What?” Collin tilted his head, confused.
Zander narrowed his eyes with determination. “I’m gonna figure out your weak spot. That way, when I’m older, I’ll definitely beat you!”
Collin laughed, clearly amused. Dustin sighed and shook his head. “You little troublemaker. Why’s your brain always stuck on fighting?”
“I’m not a troublemaker!” Zander shot back, clearly offended.
Collin’s eyes twitched with interest. He asked smoothly, “Oh? Then what is your name?”
Zander’s face changed fast. “Not telling you!” he said, then his eyes darted around like he just remembered something. “Wait! I gotta pee. Where’s the bathroom?”
Collin pointed down the hallway. “You okay to go by yourself, or do you need a hand?” he asked kindly.
“No! I can do it alone!” Zander jumped off the couch and hurried off on his tiny legs. Halfway to the bathroom, he spun around and warned like a little general, “Don’t follow me! I need privacy, got it?”
Without saying another word, he rushed into the bathroom, slammed the door shut, and locked it tightly.
Dustin, still sitting on the couch, glanced over at Collin and said confidently, “He’s definitely making a call in there.”
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