26 Making it Up 3 (1/2)
The conversation between the two came to an abrupt end when Ci-ci walked in, hand in hand, with Milana.
At that moment, there was an unconcealed rage in Ci-ci's eyes. Although he was currently disguised as Lucius, it didn't change the depth and strength hidden in his eyes. The normal hazel color blazed to life, almost becoming a blinding golden color.
Even Kazimir who had seen many things in his life felt pressure looking at this young man, and for the first time, he allowed the slight shade of embarrassment and guilt to appear on his face.
”Lucius! Little Melly, you two shouldn't be here.” Nellie said quickly, trying to cover up how she was really feeling. ”We had a small break-in, it's nothing to worry about. The others have already left for the day, how about you two just take the day off?”
Although Ci-ci knew that Nellie had good intentions, his eyes never left Kazimir. ”What happened here?”
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Kazimir's eyes shifted from Ci-ci to Milana, but when he saw the empty and dead look in his daughter's eyes, all of the toughness and alpha male mentality he had left him in an instant. He wanted to step forward to comfort her, but he suddenly realized that he was no longer the best option for protecting his daughter in this life.
He knew how much potential his daughter had. Milana even had a great chance to enter one of the top five universities of West Continent at one point. And, currently, she was qualified to attempt the Inventor Exams. Yet, all because of him, she hadn't been able to do any of these things. One mistake after another seemed to topple their lives again and again. No matter how ignorant Kazimir was, he couldn't help but feel his daughter slipping further and further away from him.
Nellie could only sigh and give up when she saw Ci-ci reaction. This wouldn't end easily, and in the end, the person who'd end up the most hurt wouldn't be those responsible, but Milana.
”It doesn't matter.” Kazimir finally said.
”It doesn't matter?” Ci-ci's frown deepened. ”The safety of your daughter and everyone who works here doesn't matter?”
”Don't push me, Lucius.” Kazimir's eyes reddened. ”I'm calling a board room meeting soon to decide how to proceed from here, this doesn't involve you.”
”No, Kazimir. Don't push me.” A slight murderous aura radiated into the room. ”In this life, aside from my disabled father, there are very few people who matter to me. Even if you're Milana's father, if you continue being a danger to her, I'll start seeing you as an enemy.”
When Milana heard Ci-ci's words, aside from the complicated look that took over her once vacant eyes, she also felt endless warmth she hadn't experienced in a long time.
Milana had met Ci-ci's father before. Never in a million years would she have connected that poor, decrepit old man with the great Lucius Grandbell Sr. However, what that meeting did do for her was make her realize that Ci-ci's pain was no less than her own.
They had both lost their mothers, and although they both had their fathers still in their lives, they might as well not be there at all.