Chapter 890 - Unexpected Reunion (1/2)

”Maman ... why are you silent?” asked Summer in her little voice. She was astonished because her mother stood silent, and suddenly Uncle Nic hugged her. ”Uncle Nic? Uncle, what's wrong?”

Marie gasped when she heard Summer's voice and reflexively pushed Nicolae's body to hug her daughter tightly. Her body trembled. ”Sir... You have not answered my question.”

Nicolae immediately stepped back and looked at Marie longingly. His face was filled with expressions of sadness and joy combined into one.

”My real name is Nicolae Medici ...” Finally, Nicolae answered Marie's question. His voice was hoarse, and his c.h.e.s.t felt tight. ”I used the name Nicolae Sorin before. Sorin was actually my middle name ...”

”Oh ...” Marie gasped in surprise. Her hands fell to her sides. Her eyes were slowly in tears, and her body was visibly shaken. She immediately leaned to the wall so that she would not stumble.

”Mamaaan... what happened to you?” Summer screamed as she felt her mother's body tremble.

”Marie ...!” Nicolae quickly held Marie's shoulder and hugged her again. ”I'm sorry. Please forgive me ... I'm so sorry.”

Marie did not understand why this man apologized ... but this time, she did not push him away. The girl fell silent and allowed herself to be hugged.

”It's been a long time, huh ...” the girl murmured, finally.

”I thought you died with ... our child ...” Nicolae said between his tears. ”You don't know how broken my heart was when I returned to Singapore to look for you, but I only found your grave ...”

Marie frowned and slowly released herself from Nicolae's embrace. ”You ... you came back to find me? When?”

”End of 2050 ...” said Nicolae. He looked into Marie's beautiful face deeply. ”I heard the news of your death from the shop owner ... and went to the police station to get an explanation. Then I saw your grave ... and finally, I went to your apartment.”

”Ahh ...” Marie was at a loss for words. She did not expect it at all. Apparently, a few days after she faked her death and went to France, the man she loved actually came looking for her. Why could she be so unlucky?

”Come on, let's not talk here ...” Nicolae said. He noticed that passersby were staring at them with a questioning look. Also, the restaurant waiters had begun to peek out to see what was happening between them. ”Will you come with me to a more private place?”

Marie was unable to answer. She only nodded weakly. Nicolae smiled with relief. He carried Summer in his left arm while his right hand held Marie's hand.

Summer's mother is Marie! And that means...

Summer was actually his daughter!

All explanations could wait. He did not care about the craziness that went on behind it all. At this time, the important thing was that he had found Marie, and he would not let her go again.

There was not a single thing in this world that could make him let go of her hand.

They walked silently into the elevator. Nicolae pressed the 40th-floor button, the highest floor. Marie could only guess where on earth this man would take her.

In the elevator, Nicolae held her hand tightly as if he was scared that Marie would disappear into the air if he let go. When the elevator stopped on the 40th floor, the man took Marie to walk toward the large door at the end of the hall.

Marie was amazed when she realized that they were walking towards the penthouse. Before she could ask, the door was opened, and she was invited to enter. Her sharp eyes quickly noticed how the penthouse was so grand and luxurious. It had the classic design that immediately made her feel like she was in a palace.

She had seen the contents of this penthouse in several photos in lifestyle magazines. However, she never imagined she would be able to get in. Did Nicolae live here?

”Whose place is this?” Marie asked with furrowed brows.