Chapter 224 - A Second Chance (2/2)
”Stay.”
Lord Knightley left them one word then left the room without saying anything further, leaving Manager Quin and Liu Yifie to wonder what's going on.
”Manager, what just happened?”
”I think he just asked you to keep your job.”
”Really?”
”I think so…” Manager Quin confusedly answered dumbfound from what just happened.
Liu Yifie was pleased as she thanked her manager. She quickly looked around as she searches for the man that gave them the big news.
”Lord Knightley.”
”Yes?” He paused and turned around as he answered in a low voice. As his guards and assistant step away.
”Thank you,” she replied with tears rolling down her face, ”For giving me a second chance.”
”It's not your fault.”
”But still, I was partly to blame.” she acknowledges her mistake since she was out of focus as well during work.
”How come?”
She sighed and hesitated before answering, ”You see, I saw someone whom I never thought I would see after a long time. Seeing your daughter was here just confirmed his here too since they were close friends.”
”Who?” He curiously asked.
”His General Zhao son's best friend Xinyi,” she answered.
Lord Knightley was surprised to find out Xinyi has been lying about his identity like Elizabeth, he finally understood why his daughter panic earlier. ”I see, you're the girl from before?”
”Huh?” Liu Yifie was confused to whom Lord Knightley was talking about.
”My wife mentioned you earlier, you used to visit the Zhao residence when you were young.”
”Yes, I did, but this is the first time I meet you, Lord Knightley.”
”Thank you for taking care of Elizabeth before.”
”Oh, no worries,” she shyly answered to receive such gratitude from someone like Lord Knightley.
As he looked at the girl he started recalling the time the kids run away together and visited her. She was the only person they knew, who have no connection with the family, and so the children looked for her. He had her investigated before but did not bother about it since no harm happened to the children. But he recalled his daughter telling her stories of the things they did like going to the market, visiting a nursery since the girl was working part-time to earn for herself.
”Miss Lu are you free later?”
”I still have work Lord Knightley, I'm sorry…” She hastily replied surprised to receive such invitation.
”No worries, Winston, tell Manager Quin to clear her schedule.”
”But...”
”Daddy,” yelled the girl as she runs towards them. ”What happened, why is Sis Yifie's eyes all red? I thought you handled it.”
Lord Knightley felt defeated at the moment. He didn't expect his own daughter to doubt his ability. He took a deep breath before answering her and pinch his brow. ”Calm down.”
”Lizzy, no worries, your father has given me a second chance.”
”Sis Yifie, I'm so sorry, it was all my fault,” she said as she continued to bow her head and asked for forgiveness.
”Lizzy, it's fine...” she panics seeing the girl lowering her head before her especially her father was beside her as well. She quickly helped her raised herself up, ”Thank you.”
”Sis Yifie, I've missed you so much.”
”Little Lizzy sure still acts like a child.”
Lord Knightley slightly chuckled hearing what Liu Yifie mentioned. It's true, his daughter still acts like a child.