Rihan brought Madeline and the three kids to the villa they used to stay in when they were in Uranica
last time. As for Albert, returning to Uranica was a homecoming for him, so after alighting the flight,
Madeline allowed him to take care of his own matters.
Five years ago, the person who saved Madeline sent Albert to her side so that he could take care of
various things for her while assisting her. Although Madeline had given Albert a lot of monetary
benefits, she knew that in the end, Albert had a contractual obligation to that person.
âI always make sure that cleaners come and clean this place. Your stuff is basically untouched. You can
live here for now,â Rihan opened the door of the villa for them, and she helped them to move their
pieces of luggage.
Thomas was leading Colton around the house, âColt, let me show you our secret base!â
Mackenzie was casually strolling behind them. Without her fingerprint, they would not be able to enter
that area.
âWhoâs that kid?â When Colton was no longer in sight, Rihan asked.
Madeline smiled, âHeâs my son as well. They are triplets.â
âOh, my god. Triplets? Maddie, youâre too lucky,â Rihan was covering her mouth in astonishment.
Madeline bantered with her for a little more before starting to unpack their luggage. Rihan knew that
Madeline did not enjoy excessive company from others, so she left her to her own devices.
On the third floor, Thomas and Colton were standing in front of a room. Thomas was scratching his
head as he said sheepishly, âIâve forgotten that only Zekeâs fingerprints can let us access this room.â
In the beginning, both of them could enter this room via fingerprints, but one time, after losing to
Mackenzie in a race, Thomas gave up his qualifications to enter this room.
âItâs useless for you to run so far ahead, donât you think?â Mackenzie was slowly strolling toward them.
Thomas was eager as he urged her, âZeke, open the door now. Colt will be so surprised to see our
secret base!â
âAre you rushing me to do this?â Mackenzieâs brows shot up.
Thomas quickly shook his head, âNot at all. Take your time.â
Then, he made a funny face at Mackenzie who had just turned around.
Colton was envious of how they were teasing each other, but he still had that unnatural calm
demeanor, as if he was not a child at all.
Mackenzie quickly unlocked the room with her fingerprints for Coltonâs sake.
When the door opened, Colton saw a very modern room. There were electronic devices everywhere,
and there were even robots.
âPearce, open the game room.â
âOpening the game room now.â
When Mackenzie gave out an order, the doors behind the computer room automatically slid away to
reveal a very cool game room. It could even serve as a playground with high-tech facilities.
Thomos doshed off into the room, ond he let himself into o bumper cor. He woved ot Colton, âColt,
come join me!â
Colton did not move on inch. Insteod, he osked Mockenzie, âPeorce? Whoâs thot?â
âPeorce is the nome of the ortificiol intelligence system in this ploce, ond itâs olso o nome thot wos
meont for you. Mommy soid thot when you were token owoy by doddy bock then, she gove you this
nome os o promise to bring you bock to her.â Mockenzie exploined.
In foct, Thomos ond Mockenzie were in the dork obout Coltonâs existence when they were still in
Uronico, therefore thot wos why Thomos hod pretended to be Colton when they come bock to Imperio.
Modeline only told them the truth much loter on.
Colton felt thot something wos moving his heort. Thomos sow thot Colton wos uninterested in ploying
with him, so he held Coltonâs honds ond introduced him to the things in their room.
âLook ot this computer, we hove the lotest technology running in there. Itâs given to us by our godfother,
ond the three of us hove one eoch. I thought thot one of these belonged to mommy, but she borely
used it. I wos olwoys wondering, but it turns out thot mommy wonts to give this to you somedoy. Look
ot these superhumon suits too, itâs bosicolly impenetroble. You conât even domoge it by burning it, ond
eoch of us hos our own suit.â
Thomos continued excitedly, âHove you been in o bumper cor before? I wos the one who chose this
dork blue color point. Do you like it? It con even tronsform!â
Thomos got into his block bumper cor ogoin, ond then he ployed oround with the steering wheel, which
mode the cor tronsform into o cool robot.
âColt, you get into thot one. We con even fight ogoinst eoch other! Zeke olwoys cries whenever she
loses, so conât go oll out ogoinst her!â
Colton wos still o child ot heort. A child who wos five-yeor-end would not be oble to resist such toys, so
he finolly got into thot bumper cor ofter Thomosâ convincing words.
Mockenzie potiently tought him how to moneuver the cor, but Colton wos oble to leorn the ropes fost
becouse he wos smort.
The two boys were hoving so much fun in their tronsformer cors while Mockenzie wos on her computer.
Her computer wos pink in color, ond the bockground picture wos Xonderâs foce.
As she looked ot his picture, she could not help but recoll the good times bock when they were still in
Uronico.
She vividly remembered thot she wos vehemently ogoinst Modeline ond Thomos siding with Nooh in
the first ploce, ond she kept throwing in reminders to stop them from getting tricked by Nooh. She
wonted them to remember thot Nooh wos their enemy, ond her godfother wos fomily.
Thomas dashed off into the room, and he let himself into a bumper car. He waved at Colton, âColt,
come join me!â
Colton did not move an inch. Instead, he asked Mackenzie, âPearce? Whoâs that?â
âPearce is the name of the artificial intelligence system in this place, and itâs also a name that was
meant for you. Mommy said that when you were taken away by daddy back then, she gave you this
name as a promise to bring you back to her.â Mackenzie explained.
In fact, Thomas and Mackenzie were in the dark about Coltonâs existence when they were still in
Uranica, therefore that was why Thomas had pretended to be Colton when they came back to Imperia.
Madeline only told them the truth much later on.
Colton felt that something was moving his heart. Thomas saw that Colton was uninterested in playing
with him, so he held Coltonâs hands and introduced him to the things in their room.
âLook at this computer, we have the latest technology running in there. Itâs given to us by our godfather,
and the three of us have one each. I thought that one of these belonged to mommy, but she barely
used it. I was always wondering, but it turns out that mommy wants to give this to you someday. Look
at these superhuman suits too, itâs basically impenetrable. You canât even damage it by burning it, and
each of us has our own suit.â
Thomas continued excitedly, âHave you been in a bumper car before? I was the one who chose this
dark blue color paint. Do you like it? It can even transform!â
Thomas got into his black bumper car again, and then he played around with the steering wheel, which
made the car transform into a cool robot.
âColt, you get into that one. We can even fight against each other! Zeke always cries whenever she
loses, so canât go all out against her!â
Colton was still a child at heart. A child who was five-year-end would not be able to resist such toys, so
he finally got into that bumper car after Thomasâ convincing words.
Mackenzie patiently taught him how to maneuver the car, but Colton was able to learn the ropes fast
because he was smart.
The two boys were having so much fun in their transformer cars while Mackenzie was on her computer.
Her computer was pink in color, and the background picture was Xanderâs face.
As she looked at his picture, she could not help but recall the good times back when they were still in
Uranica.
She vividly remembered that she was vehemently against Madeline and Thomas siding with Noah in
the first place, and she kept throwing in reminders to stop them from getting tricked by Noah. She
wanted them to remember that Noah was their enemy, and her godfather was family.
However, in the end, she became close to Noah also well.
For some reason, she felt guilty about her godfather.
Despite that, the image of Noah lying on the floor when Madeline had taken her away still lingered in
her mind. She felt sorry for him as well.
Who should she choose? Mackenzie moved her mouse absentmindedly and checked on those photos.
Most of the photos had Xander in them, and those who were not in the know would think that they were
family.
She saw a photo that not only had Xander but Joseph as well.
They fondly addressed him as âUncle Joâ, and Joseph treated them very well. For some inexplicable
reason, he disappeared into thin air soon after. From what she had heard from Thomas, the next time
they met was in Imperia, and just like Trenton, Joseph had turned against mommy.
âUncle Joâ¦â Mackenzie muttered out loud, but suddenly, a realization struck her.
Their godfather and daddy were not the same people, after all. Their godfather loved them like an
uncle, but their daddy was related to them by blood. She could love them both equally.
It would be great if the two of them could become friends.
âOh no! I lost! How can this be? It doesnât make sense at all!â
Mackenzie turned toward the direction of that voice and saw that Thomasâ robot was getting pummeled
by Coltonâs.
âZeke, save me! Save me now!â Thomas was asking for help, but soon, Colton completely defeated
him, rendering him useless on the ground.
âI admit defeat!â Thomas admitted defeat as he crawled out from his bumper car. Then, he proceeded
to ask about Coltonâs strategy on how he was able to defeat him.
Colton patiently explained his strategy.
âDo you guys want to drink something?â Mackenzie came in with three glasses of milk.
Thomas was thirsty due to all the talking, so he immediately gulped down half of his class. He burped,
âNo wonder mommy always bought things in threes last time. I thought that she wanted to play with
those toys too, but it turns out that she has always been saving them up for Colt.â
âYou didnât realize that because youâre too stupid,â Mackenzie had realized this fact long ago because
Madeline never used those items. She forbade any of them to touch those things too as if she was
buying them for a specific someone.
Mackenzie tried to ask Madeline about it but to no avail. Madeline would sink into a reverie and stare
outside the window every time, so Mackenzie decided not to be a busybody anymore.
âGet ready, weâre visiting him now,â Madeline knocked on the door and announced to them.