There was no atom of surprise on the Monk master just like everyone before him was, He was as calm as the chilled water.
" We have a guest, don't just stand there" said the Monk master and everyone moved at his command.
"Newton it's been a while and I most say you've gotten those looks from your parents. Feel comfortable I don't bite, it's my wish to have you guys around now" stated the Monk master
"You know me?" Newton couldn't help but ask
"Who doesn't know the little brat who snicked into my study for a piece of chocolate hot bun at my thirty-five birthday party" the Monk said with a hidden smile.
"Un_ uncle, uncle is it really you? You're alive?" Newton asked still shocked to his findings as he held his hands to cover his mouth.
"Yes son, it is a miracle that I am for now_ oh come on you're not allowed to cry am not dead yet" said the Monk as he tapped on Newtons back softly.
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Newton stood looking at Edward James and with his fist balled; he just told this fellow about his father and he didn't as much flench which implies he knew all along.
"You knew uncle isn't dead_ wait a minute Ed, you actually made me investigate him. You're unbelievable bro" Newton said as he downed the last drop of whiskey in the glass.
"I think you should hear him out, he got his reasons for not showing up" Newton told him but he sneered.
"Sure, let's go hear him out" Edward James said to which surprised Newton as he didn't think Edward will take his words to heart.
"Yeah, let's go" Newton made for the door but Edward James gave out instructions over the phone before he stepped outside but waited for few minutes.
"Who's she?" Newton asked
"Not of your interest_ bring her along" Edward James said to one of his security.
It took them half an hour to get to the Monk master guest house and the guards already knew who they were. Newton was surprised how the guards didn't interrogate Edward James just like they did him on his first visit.
"Young master Edward" a guard bowed greeting him and that confirmed Newton's doubt.
"The master will join you in a _" the person was saying
"Am here now" said the Monk master as he moved his wheelchair closer to them. Newton squinted his eyes as to why the old man was now on wheelchair.
"Come on in and have your seats" said the Monk master.
"Uncle what happened to you? You were just fine few days ago" Newton couldn't help but ask
"Ha ha ha, son it's nothing just getting old" said the Monk master
" But not as old as old James; come on uncle don't hid anything from us at least not from him" Newton told him and both father and son locked eyes but didn't say anything.
"Why did you buy the vineyard?" Edward James asked now staring at the man before him like any other.
"Do you think I'll come begging or so we could negotiate, no I won't do that but this is what I'll do; bring her in" said Edward James and in few seconds a figure was led inside.
"Master you're here_ you? What do you want to do with him?" Maria asked Edward James who sat down with his long legs crossed.
"Master did he harm you_ spare him please don't hurt him please please you can lock me up for the rest of my life but please spare him" Maria pleaded