This moment was a rare sight indeed to have the entire Hughes family gathered in one place. Each of them was busy with their own affairs, while the parents had long since settled into an easy life after handing the family businesses down to their children. On this uncommon occasion, however, everyone was together in the spacious sitting room. Maids moved about, arranging trays of desserts, warm drinks, light snacks, and bottles of alcohol. William's gaze inevitably landed on the bottles— something he had been deliberately avoiding.
Seated beside him, Andrew slid a plate of cheesecake his way, but William shook his head. Even though the others were already enjoying the cakes, his appetite was nowhere to be found while this anxious feeling lingered.
"Are they late, or is Zion simply refusing to show up?"
