Chapter 406
That smile suddenly reminded her of her father when she was a child, carrying her on his shoulders and letting her "ride a horse."
As she grew older, her father's presence gradually faded. After his divorce from her mother, he mostly provided her with material things.
Years later, when she returned home after being away for some time, she found a stepmother and a "half-sibling" sister. Since then, there has been an even deeper chasm between her and her father.
Charles Carrington was worried about hurting the little girl, so he didn't exert much force with his hands.
When she remained silent, he glanced over at her.
As he had expected...
The child was bewitched by his charm.
Alas...
He sighed softly in his heart.
Now, he's even more unsure of how to reject the little girl's future confession of love.
Thinking about this, he quickly tied the gauze into a somewhat unshaped butterfly knot and stood up.
"Get some rest, then. I'll be going."
