Chapter 866 - If Only I Could Turn Back Time (2/2)

”Finally, the exam is finished too ...!!!” Vega exclaimed happily as she arrived home after the final day's exam.

”Ahh .. nice. After this, you can go on vacation in peace,” said Nicolae, who welcomed their arrival. ”All my classes are also finished. After taking you back to Manhattan later this afternoon, I will go straight to the airport to travel to Grosetto.”

Vega smiled broadly. ”You're meeting us in Paris, aren't you?”

Nicolae nodded. ”Of course.”

He hadn't returned to Grosetto in six months. Summer in his parents' castle must be beautiful. It would be good for him to look for a new atmosphere before leaving for Paris and then adventuring with Terry. They planned to travel to Macchu Picchu.

After Altair and Vega had lunch and a short rest, they left for Manhattan. Nicolae handed them over to their parents, then he left for Italy.

”Send my regards to Father,” Alaric said as he sent his brother off at the airport. ”I am thinking of having a family gathering in August, on our wedding anniversary. What do you think?”

Nicolae nodded. ”Great idea.”

”I'll let you know the details later,” Alaric said.

”Of course.” Nicolae smiled slightly and waved. He walked towards his boarding gate. He would fly from New York to Milan, and from there, he would drive to Grosetto. The journey was quite long, but he loved it.

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”You haven't forgotten anything?” Alaric repeatedly asked as he sent Altair and Vega off for their trip. A bodyguard would take them to school and joined their peers from the language club. They would all depart together from school to the airport.

Because his face and appearance were iconic and quite easy to recognize, Alaric was forced not to take his children to school. This is one thing he always regretted, being in his position. But he couldn't do anything about it.

If he insisted on sending the twins and someone saw him, Altair and Vega's secret identities might be exposed. As a very overprotective father, he did not like it when his children were exposed to the public because their privacy and their lives could be threatened.

”I have brought everything, Father. I don't miss out anything,” said Altair patiently. He knew his father quite well. ”Try to ask Vega. Maybe she forgot something.”

Vega stuck out her tongue. ”Not me.”

Alaric nodded. ”Good, then. When you are on the trip, don't trouble your teachers... And, when Nic comes to Paris, you should always update him on what's going on.”

”Fine, Father ... I understand,” said Altair.

Vega also nodded. ”Me too.”

”Good. Your mother and I love you very much.” Alaric smiled and kissed his two children's foreheads. Aleksis followed suit by hugging and kissing them. Both of them clearly felt it was really hard to let go of their two teenage children to travel alone, but they had no choice.

”We will go now...” Altair and Vega said goodbye and went to school. They really can't wait to get to Paris immediately.

After both of them disappeared from sight, Alaric and Aleksis exchanged glances and took a deep breath.

”Gosh ... they're so big now,” Aleksis murmured. ”Time flies.”