Chapter 1047

Oliver pulled the car to a stop, deciding to walk back and give Logan a chance to soak in the scenery.

"Josie, go ahead with the driver. I'll take Logan for a little walk. He seems to really enjoy the view here, and it'd be a shame to pass it up."

Josefina arched an eyebrow, a bit skeptical. "Are they kids or what?" she thought to herself. "This is just so childish."

"Oliver, what are you up to? We should just head back together. I'm worried you two might start bickering if you're left alone," she said softly, trying to keep things sensible.

"It's called hospitality, Josie," Oliver whispered back. "If a guest likes the scenery, I'll show him the scenery."

As the driver approached, Oliver got out of the car. "Logan, aren't you coming? Didn't you say you loved it here?"

Logan stepped out, giving the surroundings a cool once-over.

Josefina couldn't just leave them, so she hopped out too. "The weather's so nice today; I think I'll join you for a walk," she announced.

Logan looked up, puzzled. "Mentor, there's no sun today."

Unfazed, Josefina replied, "Well, it might peek out later," maintaining her calm demeanor.

Oliver stifled a chuckle, and Josefina playfully stomped on his foot.

"Logan, let's check out the park up ahead. It's perfect for you," Josefina suggested. Logan, thrilled, ran ahead without a care in the world.

Josefina tried to speed up to catch him, but Oliver gently held her hand. "No need to rush, Josie. This isn't some busy city. Logan's not going to get snatched away here."

"Oliver, Logan's a kid, but what's your excuse? You're being just as childish," she teased him.

Oliver held onto her hand, not wanting to let go. "Josie, tell me, is there any chance Logan might, you know, turn back into a regular guy?"

"That's hard to say," Josefina replied, a bit uncertain.

Oliver pushed on, "Hard to say

means there's a chance, right? Josie, you can't let your guard down just because he's a kid now. Imagine if one day he wakes up as a regular guy. Wouldn't that be awkward for you two?"

Josefina hesitated, realizing he might have a point.

"But... we've always kept things professional. It's not like we're that close," she said, shaking off Oliver's hand.

Undeterred, Oliver took her hand again, looking at her with a mix of exasperation and affection. "Josie get jealous We had plans for grilled fish ataunch, and I was all set t to go but then you ditched me to hang out with Logan."

Josefina burst out laughing. "Oliver, are you seriously upset over that?"

Oliver didn't respond, so Josefina

continued, "Logan is just my apprentice. He's like a brother or even a sister to me.mily

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and friends here. If you keep overthinking this, I'm going to ignore you."

Feigning annoyance, she picked up her pace again.

Oliver quickly caught up. "Alright, Josie, I won't bring it up again."

Josefina smiled to herself, making a mental note of Oliver's words. "Let's go for that grilled fish tomorrow then."

Oliver's face lit up, and he squeezed her hand tighter, unwilling to let go.

Meanwhile, Logan had raced ahead, discovering a whimsical pink-themed playground. Despite his childlike excitement, his lanky frame made it tough to enjoy the swings or the carousel.

He tried the swings, but his legs were too long to get a good rhythm going. He attempted to ride a whimsical carousel horse named Sammuel, but his knees wouldn't fit comfortably.

He eyed the slides, but they looked impossibly small for his tall frame.

After trying everything, Logan stood there, feeling a bit dejected.

"Oliver, this place isn't fun at all! Mentor, let's head back to Green Valley. I can swing on the tree vines there, and you can join me. We can swing together," he eagerly suggested.

Oliver's expression darkened, like a storm cloud brewing over a serene town.