Chapter 73

Just as Marcus expected—the kid looked young, but there was definitely more to him. Since he came knocking on their door himself, he obviously wasn't here to fool around. "Got it," Marcus said calmly, accepting the situation without any fuss. Then he turned to Henry. "Look into this kid, Oliver. I want a full report." "Understood." Henry nodded and went off without a word. Leaving Oliver at home alone made Elaine uneasy, but she couldn't exactly take him everywhere. Still, what was Master thinking? Her own situation was already a mess, and now she had a kid tagging along too—was this some kind of survival test? Elaine was zoning out at her desk when Isabella walked over, her face like ice as she reminded, "Audrey, you've got a work assessment tomorrow. Better be ready." "What assessment?" Elaine looked up, a little caught off guard. "Your job performance, obviously." "That came out of nowhere." Isabella gave her one of those classic condescending looks. "You've been here for days. Don'