Chapter 223 - Valentine (Part 1)

It had been nine years into Regius' ten-year plan and he had made good on his promise to spend time with his family. The four children were so talented that the word prodigy did not accurately capture the entire depths of their abilities. They had started looking for their own independence as early as age five, and now Regius was secretly spying on his eldest son after being called over by his wife. "What's wrong, Ash?" She looked at him like she was annoyed with her hands on her hips. "You need to speak with him, Regius. He has not left his lab in weeks, and when he does, it's to dive into your treasury for new materials."