LOGIN"Daddy …" Serena murmured the two syllables. Then, she beamed brilliantly and repeated the word with more conviction. "Daddy!""Dada!" Elliot called out, too.Lewis smiled and reached out to pet Serena's head. "That's my little girl. Are you upset that I haven't come home all this time?"Serena shoo
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Lewis asked.Josephine snapped out of her daze and shook her head. "I didn't think—""Didn't think what? Your parents are my parents. It's only fair that I give a proper gesture to my parents. What's so shocking about that?"Josephine had never heard him say su
"Well, we should visit your parents first—show them their grandkids. Plus, I don't think we need to return to Elysium anymore. We'll bring Serena over once we settle down. Let's stay here for a while," Lewis answered.Josephine nodded. She agreed that it was unnecessary to go back there since the co
Seth shot the former the side eye like he was looking at an idiot.Daxtor felt offended at once. His face darkened to his usual sternness. "Why? Are you unwilling to accept your actual identity?"Seth replied, "I hear the Leigh family is in trouble. I don't want to join a sinking ship.""About that.
Daxtor stopped reminiscing and cut to the chase. "Your mother was my first love. I'm probably hers, too."The two had dated when they were in school. They had deep feelings for each other, but their social statuses were too different. Daxtor had tried retaliating against his family and convincing h
Seth came in secret. Some things were easier to do here than in their home country. Still, doing so came with some risks. He said, "You two can forget about having a peaceful life if I hadn't come here. How do you plan to repay me, Lewis?"Lewis responded, "You can go home. We don't need you here."
Seth's voice was gentle and seemed to bewitch her as he whispered.Josephine's eyes flickered, and she subconsciously clenched her fists.After Seth had finished speaking, he looked at her solemnly and uttered, "Understand?"Josephine nodded in a trance.She must remember that, or she would rove the
The following day, the space beside Josephine was already empty when she woke up.However, memories of yesterday's events were hazy. Josephine had some recollection but not much. She thought she had a dream.She touched her cheeks, and they still felt warm.She turned around and saw a note on the be
Lewis carried her downstairs to the dining room, yet he showed no intention of setting her down. Josephine felt her face grow hot. She wasn't used to him holding her in his lap during mealtime, plus she wasn't a child. She tried to squirm free, but he wouldn't let her and wrapped an arm around her w
As soon as Phineas returned to the room, he received a call from Lewis asking him about Josephine's condition. Phineas glanced at Josephine and swallowed anxiously. He forcibly calmed himself and answered, "Madam is fine. She sustained only minor injuries. I've already let her out.""She's hurt?"Ph







