Chapter 42
Years had passed, and I was certain that he must have forgotten the amistat he dare dismissed in callously
Sure enough, he appeared puzzled to hear my gratitude at first, that then, he returned to his arrogant self in no time, like it was nothing.
Tapered in my heart, “Complete obénion? Even better!”
Stretching my lips in a professional smile, I stared at him coldly with no intention of showing any y sign of being affected by his commanding presence.
an, with my daughter. One
ne glance at his face, and
Not long ago, I had publicly refused to work with Fred Aermpare at the airpset. And now, here he was, with it was evident that he was pissed off beyond words due to this public humiliation
I could clearly remember his controlled anger, the familiar expression of his pent–up fury barely contained beneath his profesional farade. But mill he appeared nonchalant, asserting his dominance with his skill of matching his opponent’s energy.
He returned my expressions and spoke, his indifferent eyes fined on me.
“Ma am, you’re overthinking. Your daughter insisted on coming home with my son
What
n to work on their rocket designs”
He had a ten too?
My Jane’s energetic response to my phone call resounded in my head as a Ettle boy emerged from behind Felix, halting my thought process
His innocent green eyes, brown hair, and fair complexion made him look like a younger version of me; he bore a striking resemblance to my own
The people around us noticed this as well, their eyes darting between our faces Before I could decipher Felix’s reaction to this similarity, that Entle bay spoke, visibly upset
“It’s not fair, Jane. I demand a rematch!”
His adorable pout melted my heart; however, my Jane looked bored paying no attention to his tantrum. She yawned and then replied to him.
“No, I don’t compete with people who can’t handle losing. Let your dad help you improve instead.”
Jane’s statement riveted that boy to his spot, and after a few seconds, ho burst into tears, much to the shock of onlookers.
Although Zoe, that little boy, was Jane’s competitor, she took out a handkerchief from her small backpack and offered it to bi
“I apologize, please don’t cry!”
I patted Jane on the head. She was really a good girl. Zoe was receiving the handkerchief with thanks when a hurried figure appeared before my sight, pushing Jane de roughly.
ing all of a sudden, looking at the woman approaching as she questioned in her shrill voice,
Zoe also stopped trying
“What’s with all this noise?”
The impatience, the hourglass figure, and arrogance–she was none
ne other than Melody.
I stood there fropen, enslaved by the dark shadows of my nahe era, but my
Jane didn’t endure Melody’s radeness.
She retaliated with full might and shoved her pack, using the strength of her strong arms
For a four year old kid, Jane was way stronger because she was athletic, practicing with robotics and model rockets had increased her upper body strength and coordination
As expected, Melody didn’t consider my Jane a threat and nearly toppled over by the impact of the push. It was a
ras a ught to
to watch her dumbstruck face.
My heart swelled with pride to see my daughter’s courageous side. Indeed, I had raised her right.
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Chapter 42
When Jane was born, I swore to myself that she wouldn’t be a weakling like me, no one would dare to wrong her ever. And now, she was able to defend herself, not scared of the armed guards around her.
Melody couldn’t digest the taste of her own medicine and stalked towards Jane dangeroody, pointing her finger at her.
“How dare you, brat? Don’t you have any manners?”
Well, that was it for my patience, as I didn’t give her permission to shout at my daughter, Jane wasn’t that submissive Drielle who would tear her Bullying.
Staring intently at Melody, I picked up my Jane; she quickly encircled her arms around my neck. My guards also sensed this tension and surrounded Melody, all set to teach her a lesson if needed.
Melody’s eyes flickered with panic as her face became chalk white, She glanced at Zoe and asked nervously.
“Who is she, Telix?”
As Zoe was just a kid, I spared him from the grown–ups feud and responded to Melody.
“I am Drielle…
I smiled at her.
Melody lips parted in a silent scream as she took two steps backward, not believing her ears. Her face took a haunted look as if she had seen a ghost.
Well, I was indeed a ghost for her, as she had brutally destroyed the old Drielle Relishing the multitude of expressions Dashing across her Exce. T deliberately completed my sentence after a dramatic pause
“Drielle Becker! An aerospace consulting expert Long time no see, Melody.”
Felix stared at me, his expression blank eyes filled with a mix of shock and something that looked almost like regret.
Satisfied by their heart attack reactions. I put my daughter down and turned towards Felix, giving him a piece of my mind before leaving.
“Mr. Reed, you should keep your family in check.”
Felix grabbed my hand immediately, his eyes reddened “You are so different now, I almost didn’t recognize you.”
I pushed his hand away in disgust and said coldly. “Then just assume that you have recognized the wrong person.”
Felix wanted to say something more,
, but was stopped, probably, by my cold expression
Or rather, my completely new idemnity made them no longer dare to look down on me as they did before.
As I spun on my heels to leave, I heard Zoe’s cold voice from behind
“She isn’t my mother!”
