章 393: Silent threats

'When did Uncle Martin return from Canada? Why didn't Jo tell me?' Noah wondered, while his feet took him towards the two men who seemed to be laughing over a matter he did not know. His sudden, unannounced appearance startled them and they stared at him for a few seconds before they burst out laughing again.

"Ah, Noah, when did you return?" Jonathan chided in between his smiles as he pulled the young man to sit beside him.

"A moment ago. When did you return from Canada, Uncle Martin?"

"Two days back," Martin replied, taking a sip of his tea, his wise eyes observing Noah carefully.

"Why didn't Joshua inform me of your return? I would have come to meet you soon if I had known about it."

"Don't. My boy doesn't know about me being here, yet." Martin replied in panic, his gaze turning serious all of a sudden.