Chapter 560 - Alaric and Nicolaes Agreement (1/2)
Lauriel could only shake his head as he watched the events that had happened so fast. All of a sudden, the atmosphere became tense. He didn't know that Alaric could be that ruthless when angered ...
Caspar who could read his mind immediately nodded at him, silently agreeing with his sentiments. 'He is just like you', he said without a sound.
Ah ... maybe he is like the old me, Lauriel thought. He had always been a quiet person and didn't like to talk much. He also rarely got angry, but once his anger was provoked, he would always make sure that everyone would tremble in place.
Now he was a lot calmer and not as ruthless. Come to think of it, he hardly got angry in the past ten years, except yesterday when he saw Marion who had lied to him about Alaric for a decade.
He now hoped that time could make Alaric become softer in nature and happier with Aleksis and their children. After the wedding, there were still many things to be discussed. The clan leader candidates, the various RMI automation projects that were worrying Caspar, and many more.
After the incident with the Blue family, Alaric was in no mood to linger around so he invited Aleksis into the castle, leaving the guests relieved when they saw him disappear from sight.
Lex and Moira angrily brought their daughter home. They ignored Ned who tried to calm the situation down.
”Never mind ... you saw how that child looked for trouble on her own,” Portia commented. She paid no more attention to the Blue family and immediately approached Vega and Altair who seemed amazed by what they just witnessed. She knelt before the two children and calmed them down. ”Kids ... you don't need to be afraid. Your father was angry because you and your mother were insulted by someone. He will never be angry at you.”
Altair nodded first, followed by Vega.
”But Daddy Nic is never angry,” the little girl said suddenly.
”Hmm ... Daddy Nic and your father have different personalities. But I'm sure Daddy Nic can also be angry if someone says bad things about you.”
Vega looked down sadly. She remembered how her mother did not end up marrying Nicolae. Portia noticed her sad expression and could not help but sigh deeply. She could see that the situation between the father and daughter pair was quite complicated. She could only hope that they would not experience prolonged grief.
Nicolae came closer and lovingly carried Vega in his arms. ”What's wrong with you, Little Princess? Is anyone bothering you?”
Vega buried her head on Nicolae's shoulder and cried. ”I want to stay here ... We should have moved here, right? Why aren't Daddy Nic and Mommy getting married?”
Nicolae who was still in the process of forgetting his sadness due to the cancellation of his marriage to Aleksis, now felt his heart being broken into little pieces. He also loved these two children and had imagined a lifetime with them.
”Hmm ... you can always stay here. This is your father's home too. Vega, you just talk to your father, Alaric ... Daddy is sure he would want to live here with you,” he said to her softly. ”Daddy will also visit often.”