�Really? What kind of business? Are we in the same line of work?� Xavier asked enthusiastically.

�I�m in the pawn business.� Quinton added, �I run a small pawn shop � Carmine Pawnshop.�

Everyone was at a loss for words. There was a long silence.

Xavier�s smile froze a little, but he eventually laughed and reached out his hand to Quinton cheerfully.

�Ah, you�re an old friend! I�ve heard so much about you!�

�We�re indeed old friends.� Quinton had a cold look in his eyes. He said, smiling, �After all, there were many times when I wanted to chop you up and feed you to crocodiles!�

�Hahaha! Quinton, you�re such a funny man!� Xavier pointed at Quinton. �I thought Stefan had beaten you into depression. Is that why you�ve been hiding in Water Dock?�

�You must be joking, Mr. Stuart. Do I look depressed? You can try to find out.�

�If I do, I�ll die.�

The two men were going back and forth with smiles on their faces, but it felt like they were fighting it out with their words.

Renee and Leia held each other�s hands and retreated to the side, afraid of being accidentally injured.

�Okay. Have you had enough? Can you stop fighting? Don�t block the entrance and hinder traffic. Renee held Adie and Abby and said to them, �My loves, he�s the uncle I�ve mentioned before. Isn�t he very dear? Call him Uncle Quinton.�

�Uncle Quinton!� The two little ones greeted Quinton adorably.

�Oh, Adie, Abby. I finally get to see you! Come and let me hug you!� Quinton wanted to keep fighting with Xavier, but his anger faded when he saw the two little ones. He squatted down and picked them up in excitement.

�Uncle, why are you wearing a mask like Daddy Q? Do you know Daddy Q?� Adie asked Quinton curiously, trying to remove Quinton�s mask.

�Hey, Adie! Don�t touch my mask!� Quinton stopped him with a stern expression.

�Why?�

�My face was disfigured by some bad guys. I have a really big scar, so I don�t want to scare you,�

Quinton explained honestly.

Little Abby said sweetly, �It�s fine, Uncle Quinton. You�re our dearest uncle, so we won�t be scared. The scar isn�t a big deal. It�s just your unique mark � no one else has it!� JrNovels.com