The Royal Contract

Chapter 1315: Bend the law

"You need some help?" Her husband stepped into the room while she was juggling between playing with her son and talking on the phone.

She sat beside Ares, lying on the mat, as she dangled some colorful soft toys above him. She could not take her eyes off his adorable face as his hands and fingers tried to reach up.

However, she was also busy talking to her assistant, enumerating her list of things to do. She could barely work today since her mind was distracted, thinking about her brother's situation.

"Hey, your home." She temporarily put her phone aside as she greeted her husband, who leaned down to give her a short but sweet kiss. "How is work?"

"Tiring," Alex expelled a large breath while loosening his tie, unbuttoning the top button of his shirt, and rolling his sleeves.

Then, he put all his attention on their little bundle of joy, kneeling and bending down until his face was inches away from Ares.

"How was your day, honey?" He said, on the other hand, after he was through tickling and peppering his son on the feet with kisses.

She could not help but smile at his son's reaction. It was clear he was ticklish as his lips curved into a smile. Then, tiny giggly sounds hummed in the air.

"Busy," Dani answered but quickly held her fingers at her husband, realizing she was still talking to her assistant.

"I guess that is about it. I will text you if I forgot something." She hastily said, feeling slightly guilty for making her wait as she hung up.

She had been dumping much of her work on her since she could not concentrate on anything else. Then, to top it up, Jacky was away on a trip, leaving her with an additional workload.

"By the way, we will have a visitor coming over for dinner," She informed her husband since she forgot to discuss this with him earlier.

It was an impromptu event. Dani did not have time to call Alex. But she knew he would understand with all the stress she was in.

She was lucky to have an understanding husband who did not judge her for all her shortcomings. But instead, he supported her through the hard times.

"Visitor?" He seemed surprised as he picked up Ares from the mat and cradled him in his arms. "Who?"

She could not blame him for looking curious. The only visitors they had, lately, who came unannounced were Marcus and Jacky. But they were away.

They had been at work most days, and when they were home, they just wanted to cuddle with their baby for a quiet night at home.

Weekends were a fun adventure at the park. Or somewhere they could enjoy quality time together as a family.

"I think that will be him." She answered her husband as the bell started buzzing.

She quickly exited the playroom and strode toward the front door, knowing who would be ringing the bell with her husband not far behind.

"That is good for her." Her uncle agreed with her plan. Then, they also talked about his family. It seemed that her aunt had not changed, and her cousins were starting with their own lives as they were now in committed relationships.

"So, I guess we will be expecting wedding bells soon." She was glad to hear that things on her uncle's end were ok. "Anyway, thanks for coming on short notice."

She heard that he was here for a convention. Therefore, she took the opportunity to see him and, at the same time, discussed with him an idea.

"I was planning to visit anyway, but you beat me to it." He explained as he finally handed Ares to his father when the boy started complaining.

Ares could be a handful when he was in a mood. She guessed her son would still have to learn to manage his temperament.

"We can discuss more over dinner. I am sure you are already hungry." She interrupted their conversation when she had the signal that dinner was ready.

The nanny took Ares with her while they went straight to the dining table. She did not want the meal to get cold. Besides, she could not discuss her situation when other people were still around.

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"What about your parents, Alex? When are they coming to visit?" Uncle Ben inquired since it had been a while since the Duke and Duchess traveled to see their grandson.

"They are planning their trip soon," Alex told him as they enjoyed their meal with their casual conversations.

Since Lance's coronation was coming up soon, they wanted to visit before the new King sat on the throne and consumed most of their time with their obligations in the Kingdom.

Of course, Lance would need assistance in ruling the Kingdom. Somebody had to show him the ropes. And the Duke was the best person to counsel him.

Soon, the meal ended with reminiscings and laughter about the good old days. Finally, they decided to take their coffee to the rooftop garden. So they could have some privacy.

Then, she dismissed the middle-aged lady helping her in the house, sending her home. Then, she informed the nanny to call her in case of a problem.

"Ok. I know you miss me, my Princess." Her uncle said as he carefully sipped his hot, steaming coffee. "But what is this all about?"

His uncle's eyebrows frowned as he questioned her intention. She guessed her uncle could read her like a book.

"I need your help." She did not waste any more time. There was no need to beat around the bush. "I know you have connections."

She never liked using her uncle for favors, especially when the motive was personal. But she did not plan to commit anything illegal, maybe only go around the law and bend it a little.

"I do, but what is this all about?" He repeated, seemingly confused about where she was going with her statement. "Are you in some sort of trouble?"

Of course, her uncle would do anything to help her if she was in a bind. But that was not the case. She was not the one in need.

Suddenly, she wondered if her uncle would help her. Would he swallow his principle and bend the law for Gerald?