Chapter 38 Hidden Marriage Finished People used to say these two acted like the other didn't exist . So why did it suddenly look like they were on such good terms ? Just then , Sean walked out of the arcade with Holden . " Come here , Christopher called , beckoning . Holden jogged up and stood before him . " Dad ! " Sean's eyes flew wide . He stared at Christopher in shock before quickly ducking his head , unable to meet that powerful gaze . Even so , he felt the suffocating aura of authority pressing down on him . His scalp tingled , his chest tightened , and even the little one at his side turned meek in the man's presence . Christopher bent to murmur a few instructions to Orlando . After Orlando nodded , he turned to the guards and the mall manager . Within moments , everything was in motion . Pedestrians filming on their phones and mall staff alike were forced to delete every video . Then Christopher , holding Holden's hand , strode into the arcade surrounded by his men . It was a workday , so the arcade wasn't crowded . At a glance , he spotted Rosalie battling at the claw machine while Morris and Alex clutched an armful of plush prizes . " Don't look , " Holden whispered . Christopher glanced down , puzzled . " Mom said you can't come over . I'll explain inside , " Holden murmured . The manager cleared out the staff area before Christopher could get there . So Christopher led Holden straight into the office , with guards posted firmly at the door . Sean was left outside , dazed . Who am I ? Where am I ? What just happened ? He had known Rosalie was wealthy . He had known she was married . But never , not once , had he guessed she was married to their very own boss . Which meant she was - his boss's wife . The thought made his skin crawl with unease . Orlando noticed his stricken face and couldn't help chuckling . " Madam never told you her true identity ? " Sean shook his head . " No. " He went on nervously , " Back when I first joined the company , I was shy and bad at speaking , so the older staff bullied me a lot . One time , Madam happened to see and called me over herself ... " Before Orlando even asked , Sean laid out exactly how he and Rosalie had met . Chapter 38 Hidden Marriage Inside the office- Finished Holden looked at Christopher and sighed . " Mom said your status makes it inconvenient to appear as our dad on camera , especially with all the current attention . She's afraid if people know you're so rich , we brothers could be targeted by criminals . So she asked you to accept keeping your marriage hidden for now . " Christopher hadn't expected Rosalie to want secrecy - nor for such reasons . " So you came just to tell me this ? " " Yes and no . Holden hesitated , then continued . " Mom also said she hadn't planned to let Morris appear . But since we ran into him , pretending not to know him might hurt his feelings . She didn't want him thinking he's just an outsider in this family . So she hopes you won't blame her for letting him join on camera without your permission . " " Anything else ? " Christopher asked . That's all Mom wanted me to say . But ... " Holden faltered , then asked quietly , " Dad , do you still want to divorce her ? " Christopher's brow lifted . " I can tell Mom doesn't want a divorce anymore . If you force it , I think Morris , Alex , and I would all follow her . I think you should reconsider . I don't know why her illness suddenly got better , but that doesn't matter . What matters is - she finally came back to us . Isn't that what's important ? " Christopher had already noticed Rosalie's changes through the livestream . But it hadn't been long , and he wasn't ready to draw conclusions . " Whatever happens between your mom and me , she will always be your mother . I won't interfere with your bond with her . And you don't need to worry about our relationship . But I promise you this : I'll give you as complete a family as I can . " He had always treated his children as equals , never dismissing them because of their age . " Thank you , Dad ! " Joy lit Holden's eyes , and seeing it , Christopher felt a strange softness stir in his chest . He reached out to ruffle Holden's hair . After a pause , Holden asked , " Dad , Sean is here too . Do you want to have dinner with us tonight ? " He and Alex had grown up never once sitting down to eat with both their parents . They wanted to know what it felt like . Seeing the longing in his son's eyes , Christopher hesitated , then nodded . " All right . But have you asked your mom yet ? " 48 12:12 Thu , Sep 18 GD . 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