Michael’s face was livid with anger—they already had children, what else was in her mind?
Did she want to wander around with his children forever?
“Luacs isn’t their father. Do you have to make them lose their real father?” he asked angrily.
Elena knew that he had suppressed his anger all those while, and she knew that he was at his limit.
He really did change. At least she thought that it was easier to bear with him. However, that was none of her business.
“I’m doing just fine with the kids. Michael, my children have nothing to do with you.”
“Really?” Michael’s lips curved upward as he smiled in clear disagreement.
If the children were not his, then perhaps he could not do anything about it. However, they were his, and it presented him with many ways to gain her obedience!
“I don’t wish to force you.” It did not mean that it would always be the case. If she did not obey his wishes, then he would have to do it forcefully.
“I’ll give you three days to speak with the children, and we’ll go back to Beijing after that.”
“You’re out of your mind!” She would never go with him! Not a chance!
“You’ll know if I’m out of my mind after three days.”
He did say that he did not want to force her, so it would be best if she could come to her senses before that.
“I will also take my time to get to know the kids within these three days.” Therefore, he decided to carry Sweety.
“Daddy will put you to bed.”
That was the first time he would put a child to bed. He felt a little emotional when he thought about it.
Michael picked up Sweety and headed toward the room.
Elena wanted to stop him, but before she could do that, he had slammed his toes against a chair. Perhaps he had been too excited; he almost stumbled to the ground.
Sweety was frightened, so she screamed.
Michael had expected himself to get so embarrassed in his life! If it were not for his finesse, he would fall to the floor!
It took him some effort to steady himself before he held Sweety tightly in his arms and nervously said, “Don’t be scared, Daddy didn’t mean it! Don’t be afraid, Sweety!”
Anyone could tell that Eldest Young Master Williams was genuinely nervous; he was worried that he had scared the living daylight out of the little girl.
However, he did not expect Sweety to giggle.
“Daddy, fun! Daddy…” Then she laughed.
Michael sighed in relief; fortunately, he did not frighten his daughter.
Chester was stunned for a moment before he coldly said, “So stupid!”
“Ahem!” Elena coughed lightly and quickly turned away. She did not want to look at the man’s embarrassed face. That was probably the most humiliating moment in his life, and even his son called him stupid. How would Elena dare to make fun of him when his face was red in awkwardness? What if he became angry out of embarrassment?
“Chester, come with Mommy.” She took her son into her arms and went into her room. After the room door was shut, a pearl of laughter could be heard from inside the room.
Michael’s face was as red as a tomato. Did that one chair ruin his reputation? He wished he could stomp the chair into pieces!
“Daddy, Daddy!” Sweety smiled at him.
Michael broke into a cold sweat and forced a grin on his lips. “Everything’s fine.” Luckily, his daughter did not make fun of him—daughters are the best.
Sweety’s eyebrows formed beautiful curves with her smile as she said, “Daddy stupid!”
Michael was speechless.
Were daughters not a father’s little warm jacket? His little jacket just called him stupid; should he still feel warm about her?
“Daddy, Daddy.”
“Hmm?”
“Stuuupid!”
Michael did not know what to say.
At around midnight, Elena put a blanket over Chester, who was deep asleep. Then she stepped out of the bedroom quietly.
The light in the next room was still lit, but she knew that both of them were asleep. She tiptoed into the room and saw a big figure and a tiny one asleep on the bed, both in funny positions.
Sweety had fallen asleep in Michael’s arms, and she had a smile on her face as she slept. As for the man, she could still see traces of anxiety in between his brows. His lips, however, were the same as his daughter’s.
It was a childlike smile…
He was genuinely happy, and even she could feel that bit of happiness in him.
Elena covered them with a blanket. When she looked at Michael again, she realized that he was not the high and mighty Eldest Young Master Williams at that moment. He was only a regular man who was simply satisfied to have his daughter with him.
When she looked at him, all the love and hate she felt for him in the past gradually disappeared.
She could do without hating him; she could even forgive him. However, she could not bear to accept him again. They could no longer turn back. Whether she was to go back with him or to the Garcia family, both options meant that other people would dig up her past again.
After she covered them with a blanket, she left the room quietly. However, she took those steps with a heavy heart.
It would be difficult to get rid of Eldest Young Master Williams. What could she do after three days?
Should she tell Luacs about it?
She wanted to give Luacs a call after she went back to her room, but she hesitated as she held the cell phone in her hand.
Luacs had a task to follow through, and she would disturb him if she were to call him then.
It was not easy to be a bodyguard, a moment of carelessness could mean a life and death situation.
She decided not to tell him about it and put the discussion aside until he finished his mission.
…
The next morning, Sweety woke up abruptly from Michael’s arms.
“Daddy, Daddy,” she called out. Michael quickly sat up and held her tightly. “Don’t be scared. Daddy is here!” It was obvious that he was not fully awake yet.
Sweety struggled in his arms, “Daddy.”
“What is it?” Michael finally came to his senses and lowered his head to look at the little girl’s red face. “Do you feel sick?”
“Daddy, shee-shee.”
‘Shee-shee? What does that mean?’ Did she ask him not to speak too loudly?
Michael could not wrap his head around it. Just as he was about to say something, he heard footsteps from outside before Elena came into the room.
“Sweety, quickly go shee-shee.” She carried Sweety from the bed. Sweety immediately put on her little slippers and ran toward the bathroom.
Ah, so ‘shee-shee’ meant that she wanted to use the bathroom.
Michael got off the bed and went behind Elena. He held her shoulders and kissed her on the forehead from above.
Elena was about to check on Sweety, and so she did not expect his sudden move. Her lips could have been ‘attacked’ as well if she was a little more careless.
“Don’t! You haven’t brushed your teeth!” she said nervously.
“You mean, I can do that after I brush my teeth?” Michael did not let her go; he held her even tighter.
Elena pushed him away and said, “No such thing. The kids are around, don’t get crazy.”
“Does that mean I only have to wait until the kids aren’t around?” Chester was supposed to go to school. However, Sweety would definitely be at home.
They could wait until the night when they put the children to bed. They could make out in the room after that.
He could barely wait!