SSS Awakening: Rebirth of the Strongest Vampire God novel Chapter 124

Chapter 124: A cosmic mission

Georgina gave him a death stare, but his niece came to his rescue. "Uncle Damon is a lord of overlords!" She burst into giggles. Hearing that, Georgina muttered under her breath. "More like lord of the beggars and the useless."

Their mom, clearly overwhelmed, let out a tired sigh and reached up to rub her temples. "Okay. Enough. Stop this nonsense. I just want to know: are we really safe here, Damon? Truly?"

"Yes, you can trust Artimius," Damon replied. Even though he personally had no trust in that old bastard, he did not want his parents to live in constant fear while they were here. Nothing wrong with a white lie that could give some peace of mind.

But his timing was on the mark as he heard a light chuckle coming from the distance. The old man gave Damon a knowing smile as he walked towards the group. "I am assuming everyone is headed to the cafeteria to have some breakfast?"

Damon’s eye twitched. Of course, Artimius had to show up right now. "Yes," Damon said through a strained smile. "We were just about to go grab something to eat. It’s been... a long day."

"Oh, I’m sure," Artimius said, his tone full of amusement as his gaze briefly drifted over Damon’s parents, then to his brother, John, then to Georgina, who for once kept her mouth shut.

Their dad stepped forward and offered a hand. "Thanks for hosting us, Mr. Artimius."

Artimius took the hand with a polite nod. "Of course. Any friend of Damon’s is an honored guest within these walls."

Georgina rolled her eyes but did not say anything.

Artimius simply continued. "But I must trouble you to have your breakfast without your son, Damon. I am afraid I have to borrow him for a moment to talk about something important."

"If you want to talk about something important, you should talk to John. He got better grades even back in high school, and he is on track to become a respected senior executive at Bosh and Grater. I am sure you have heard of the company. It is a very famous pharmaceutical company. If you want something done right, you should be talking to John. He is a lot more trustworthy."

Damon’s face twitched. John cleared his throat and awkwardly glanced at his shoes.

Artimius, to his credit, didn’t flinch. He simply offered a warm smile that made Damon’s spine itch. "Ah, yes. Bosh and Grater. I believe we have undertaken a few projects together. John is indeed an exceptional young man to have found his way so deep into their hierarchy. But I am afraid this particular task requires Damon’s expertise. So if you’ll excuse us..."

"Ya. Ya. Sure. Mom, Dad. Please eat something. You are fine here. Don’t worry about anything. I will come back in a bit and talk to you if you are still worried."