Then Albert crouched down to Jeslyn. "Come to Daddy!"

The little one toddled over.

Albert adjusted his leg for her to sit comfortably and asked, "We're heading to Duefron later. Are you excited about that?"

Jeslyn's eyes sparkled.

“Will there be puppies there?" she asked.

Albert nodded. “Loads! And I'll get you one."

Jeslyn snuggled in closer.

"I'm in if there's a puppy."

The secretary watched, smiling. She could see the bond between Albert and the girt.

An hour later, a private jet took off from Heron International Airport.

Marcus and Melissa were aboard too.

Marcus poured himself a drink. "Mr. Waston truly knows how to live it up," he said with a grin.

Albert couldn't tolerate the guy. He chuckled. “Quit acting like you're broke.”

Seeing Jeslyn absent, Marcus boldly remarked, "I kept it low-key for your sake. I didn't know you were more high-profile than me!"

Albert turned to Melissa, asking, "How can you even stand this guy?"

With a grin, Marcus shrugged. "To each their own."

Their bickering was routine. So Melissa grabbed a blanket and headed to the lounge to nap, ignoring them.

Inside, Kiana and Jeslyn were having a blast. The two girls, of the same age, had become fast friends.

Jeslyn greeted Melissa as she entered.

Then she pleaded, “Can I borrow Minnie? Please just for a bit?"