Chapter 546 I Promise (2/2)

Instead, he decided to take Beryl in Jacob's residence late at night, where Jacob would be definitely home after work.

As soon as the sun set, Jack bought a black suit and mask with the rest of his money. He came back and changed into his fresh outfit and right after he saw Beryl waking up from her comfortable slumber. Then, with Beryl in his arms, they set off and sneaked into the well-off area where Jacob lived.

”Uncle Jack, why are we hiding? Why do we have to come here in a sneaky way?” With a puzzled look in her eyes, Beryl asked in a soft voice as she nested in his arms like a kitten.

Jack thought about it for a moment. He could not explain everything that had happened to her for she might not understand adult situations, so instead, he said it in a way she could understand and accept. ”It's just that when your daddy sees me, I am finished.”

Beryl's heart skipped a beat all of a sudden and could not help but ask, ”Then, why are you sending me there yourself?”

”It's simple. It's because I am worried about you, and I can't just let you wander off again. I have to see you go in myself. Didn't I promise you that I will help you? I am acting up on that promise,” Jack replied. Deep inside his heart was already beating fast, but for the sake of the little girl, he tried and pretended to stay calm.

”But Uncle -” Beryl wanted to protest more. She wanted to tell him that if he was risking himself by helping her, he could just leave her here and let her go near the house herself. Before she could say more, however, Jack stopped her.

”It's okay. You don't have to worry about anything else. Just be a good girl, okay?” He stroke her hair as he reassured her.

Beryl's heart started to surge with warmth, and now the warmth was spreading all over her body.

Although Uncle Jack hated her daddy, he was still willing to help her and send her to her daddy despite the risk of being discovered. Why would he do that for her? Who was she for him?

Beryl couldn't understand or even guess what Uncle Jack was thinking, but all she knew was that she was deeply grateful to him.

Jack was the first person after coming here in this country, who didn't deceive or hurt her. He had been doing her good and helping her all the time.

”Thank you, Uncle Jack.” Beryl said under her breath enough for only to be heard by her. ”I won't let my daddy take you away. That's my promise to you.”

Although Jack didn't hear what she said, he didn't ask any further and continued to move forward. Suddenly, he frowned and froze on his tracks.

His keen intuition had made him feel that something behind him was wrong.