Leo glanced around. Uncle George had gone out to work, and Aunt May seemed to have taken Aunt May and Peter to the supermarket to buy groceries.
He left a note for them on the table: I'm going to Los Angeles with Mr. Stark for a little fun during winter break. Don't worry about me. I'll be back in a few days.
After making the arrangements, he put on his little backpack, rose rapidly into the air, and flew toward Tony's home.
He entered the Underground Workshop directly through the garage passage.
As soon as he entered, he saw Tony's hands resting on Pepper's shoulders.
The two of them stared blankly at each other without saying a word.
"Um, did I come at a bad time?" Leo asked from the side, secretly raising a hand.
The two of them glanced at Leo but ignored him.
Tony glanced at Pepper again. "All right, that's it."
As he spoke, he walked toward Leo, while a mechanical arm carrying a bottle of champagne stopped beside him.
"Believe it or not, I thought about this for a long time. I even considered several candidates and seriously thought about who would be the most suitable."
"Then I realized... it was you. It's always been you."
With a pop, Tony opened the champagne bottle, sending the cork flying. "I thought there might be legal issues, but I can designate my successor. That is, you."
Pepper listened to Tony in utter shock. She unconsciously sat down on the sofa and stared blankly at him.
Tony poured two glasses of champagne and looked down at Leo.
"Good timing. You showed up at the right moment. If you want a drink, pour it yourself. And..." Tony took the opportunity to lean down. "Don't tell Pepper about my situation."
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