Chapter 854

“What happened?” Frederick asked, looking at Celia with concern.

“Nothing.” Celia forced a smile.

She didn’t seem fine at all, but since she didn’t want to talk about it, Frederick decided not to press further.

After dinner, he walked Celia out of the hotel.

Just as they stepped outside, a disheveled middle-aged man suddenly sprang out from a corner and lunged at them.

Frederick's reflexes were lightning-fast. As soon as the man appeared in front of them, Frederick kicked him hard. The man let out a scream as he was sent flying backward.

“Dad!”

Celia gasped and quickly ran over to help the man up from the ground.

Frederick was stunned. He couldn’t believe that this homeless-looking man was Celia’s father.

“Well, well, you’ve grown some nerve, huh? How dare you hit your father?” the middle-aged man growled, grabbing Celia’s hand in anger.

Though Frederick was the one who struck him, the man assumed they were in it together.

Frederick stepped forward and explained awkwardly,