Chapter 493 - SECRETS: PART IV (2/2)
”What makes you say so?”
”I may be wrong, which I hope I am…”
”Old man, stop delaying things and tell me, what do you know?”
”I think she has found the person she is looking for?”
”WHAT?”
That evening, things didn't go too well for Elder Lord Knightley. As he continued conversation with Professor Neil that night. He just realized what a big mistake it was to have spoken with him. Now that he knows the truth, it hasn't yet been proven. He fears that they won't even be able to keep things a secret to the girl before explaining the truth to her.
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The next day, Elizabeth was up early in the morning as she went for a jog with her father. Both of them enjoyed the time they had together as she explained her plans later. Her flight to the state was in the afternoon, so she still had some time left to spend and rest.
”Hmm, tell me if you're having a hard time there.” Lord Knightley said as the two walked back to the main house.
”Don't worry, Jackie will be there. Plus, everyone fears Jackie a lot.”
”They do, but they don't know who you are. Plus, people are still unaware that you have returned. Some of them might not recognize you.”
”Hmm, if something does happen… Then, as the Young Princess of the Knightley family, I must stand tall and not let them degrade me. I have been hiding in the shadows for too long and I think it's time.”
Lord Knightley looked shocked from what he was hearing. He was unsure if he was dreaming or not. Who would have thought her daughter would finally agree to reveal herself. ”Then, when do you plan to announce your return and identity?”
”After our contract, since I promised to anyway. Even if I find or don't find Yun Shen, I promise to keep my promise to you and agree to reveal myself. If ever I have made any promise in the past before I left, which I failed to do, I promise to agree to them as well.”
Lord Knightley was worried with his daughter's words. He ponders whether he has given up in finding the person whom she is looking for, or has she found him? The reports he received showed that she has not found a single clue of the man's whereabouts, and he too has not found a single clue about them. As if they never existed at all.
”Very well, I hope you keep to your words.” He smiled bitterly because he felt guilty about everything. Since his daughter's return and awakening, he has kept something important from her which he fears might cause him her daughter's truth forever.
”Daddy, is something wrong?” Elizabeth asked, noticing how deep in thought her father looked and he was no longer listening to what she was saying. Especially when he was calling for him.
”Yes, everything is fine. I was just thinking about my schedule for later whether I can send you to the airport or not.”
”Don't worry about that, granny and grandpa are sending me to the airport anyways. You have nothing to worry about.”
”Then, I'll see you in a week's time.”
”Hmm,” Elizabeth agreed as she held tight in her father's arms as they both walked inside the house.
That morning, Elizabeth was left all to herself again. Her mother had business to do and her grandparents were resting.
Since it was her last day in the estate, she hurriedly went to visit the old library to find out if Professor Neil had done what she had asked.
”Darling, where are you heading?”