Lando Manor.
After contacting Wayne, Austin took his secretary Megan back home. He waited in the study for half an hour before the tardy Wayne finally showed up.
"Why are you so slow?"
Austin frowned in displeasure, seriously suspecting that Wayne was just teasing him.
Ever since the term "Master Wayne" slipped out, Austin and Wayne had implicitly blurred the line over who the true head of the household was.
Wayne had won the bet but feared Austin's retaliation—worried that Austin might dump all the family and national affairs on him. Thus, he didn't dare push things too far.
He understood Austin well. The man's ultimate dream was a cozy life with his wife and children, along with a few billion in savings. If someone dared to take over his role, he genuinely wouldn't hesitate to abandon it all.