Atticus's Odyssey: Reincarnated Into A Playground novel Chapter 1210

The clinking of utensils rang out inside a large dining room as the entire family sat around a long mahogany table, quietly eating.

Everyone was present.

Magnus sat at the head of the table, with Avalon at the other end. Anastasia was seated by his side, followed by Atticus… and then Zoey.

Next came Aurora, then Ember.

Opposite them were Lirae, Maera, Ae’ark, and Caldor.

Since the war and destruction of Eldoralth, the Apexes had all called this place home.

Lirae wanted distance from her duties. Maera wanted to be close to Atticus. Ae’ark… was just winging it.

It went without saying that all eyes were on the new face at the table.

For one, she had just woken up after eight months in a coma.

And for another, she was currently seated in one of the most sought after spots on the table, right beside Atticus.

Lirae wore a small smile, but Maera’s eyes were practically burning holes through the wood.

She had wanted to hug Atticus the moment she saw him, but Zoey had somehow beat her to it, clinging to him like it was her birthright and refusing to let go.

There was tension at the table, and everyone could feel it.

"I’m glad to see you’re finally awake, Zoey," Lirae said, her crimson eyes glinting. "I’ve heard so much about you."

"Really?" Zoey’s voice was calm. "That’s odd. He didn’t say anything about you."

Cough.

A cough broke the silence.

All heads turned to Atticus’ father, an Eldorian who somehow had a cough.

Atticus shot him a glance, then returned to his food.

All eyes were now on Lirae, whose smile only widened. "Well, you only just woke up yesterday. There’s plenty of time to let you in on the hot and steamy stories."

She licked her red lips, casually taking a sip of juice.

Zoey tilted her head.

"Oh, Mrs. Ravenstein, this meal is incredible. You’re an amazing cook," Ae’ark suddenly interjected, trying to steer the conversation before it could escalate.

"Yo, bro. Why you trying to ruin the drama?" Caldor leaned in and whispered in Ae’ark’s ear, but with everyone’s enhanced hearing, the whole table heard it clearly.

Zoey didn’t let it go.

"What do you mean by hot and steamy stories?" she asked.

Lirae waved a hand and chuckled. "You’re far too green to hear anything that naughty."

"You mean you had sex with Atticus?"

Silence.

Atticus’ eyes shot wide open as the probing gazes of everyone at the table locked onto him.

Before anyone could speak, a firm voice cut through the air.

"Ahem."

All heads turned to Magnus, who had just audibly cleared his throat. There was a slight flush on his cheeks, clearly uncomfortable with the current line of discussion.

"Enjoy the meal," he said flatly.

And just like that, the conversation died.

Magnus wasn’t the strongest on the table, but when he spoke… everyone listened. He just had that air around him.

Still, Atticus had been visibly rattled.

He kept throwing Zoey reassuring looks, and Lirae… a what the hell are you doing? glare.