Something Is Different (3)

“Hah! It’s not enough that you took me from my father without his consent.”

“Are you mad, doll?” Ajiad grinned and folded his arms across his chest.

“Am not.” Shadow’s blank expression proved her answer.

“Apart from being my daughter–”

“I was coerced to be your daughter, papa.”

GROOOWL!

BOM!

The environment became so chaotic.

“Do you hate it? Becoming my daughter?” Ajiad unsheathed his dagger as well.

“I don’t know,” shrugged. “You forced me and Albert to be your children.”

Taking Shadow and Albert as his adopted children against their will and creating such behind the king’s back could be considered treason. His action was a red flag because he was acting according to his desire.

Ajiad barked a burst of gleeful laughter. “Spare this old man. I have been married for more than decades. My brother had his own children, so I want to have mine as well. However, we are incapable of having a child.”

“So, you resorted to kidnapping both of us and forced us to be yours instead? Interesting ta