"Yes…! Why?" Armand's face turned sullen.
That old fox Brook Carroll has no right to speak to Mr. Wheeler.
Timothy lost his patience and urged, "Quick!"
"Yes!" Armand searched for Brook's number and dialed.
Brook was terrified learning that it was a call from Timothy.
He wiped off the sweats on his forehead as he stuttered, "Please tell me, tell me what do you need
from me."
They would all be in trouble if they made Timothy angry.
Armand said indifferently, "Mr. Wheeler wants to speak to you."
"Huh?" Brook almost had a heart attack.
Could it be? Caroline and Andrea made Timothy angry? That he wanted to teach him a lesson
directly?"
This is a matter of life and death.
Armand gave the phone to Timothy who was elegantly seated with his legs crossed. "I'm Timothy, he
said coldly."
A few words were enough to make Brook jump from his chair, he stood with his back straightened, “Hi
Mr. Wheeler, it’s all my fault, I made a mistake, and ready for punishment!”
“Hmm, you know what you did wrong?” Timothy sounded so casual.
“Er… I… I failed to discipline my children, my daughters made a scene on the street, it was rude and…”
“Not only that.”
“Huh?” Brook became all sweaty again.
Not only this? What else?
“Well…” Brook wiped away his sweat continuously.
“How could you kick your daughter out and let her stay with outsiders? I guess a heartless father like
you wouldn't be a good businessman either.”
Oh shit! Brook was stunned. What did he mean? What did Timothy mean?
It took Brook a few seconds to grasp his meaning, he took a bow and spoke to the phone, “I
understand, I get it! I'll never kick Rylee out of the house again and will treat her nicely.”
“Fetch her back right now, the longer she stays with outsiders, the more danger she is in.”
“Yes, got it I will fetch her home right away, right away!”
Timothy hung up right after he delivered his message.
While Brook was still bowing and nodding like a retard, “Yes, yes, yes, right away, right away…”
Timothy gave the phone to Armand and mumbled, “I can’t let the little bunny be with anyone.”
Armand shivered as he thought, ‘How could you say such a word? She’s at most danger with you.’
Rylee whined, “I can’t believe that a woman will fall for a bad-tempered gangster like him, such a
noblewoman, she sacrifices herself for the rest of the female.”
Manfred smiled. From Rylee’s tone of voice, it seemed like she disliked Timothy to the core. Good, she
was safe then.
Rylee’s mobile rang at this moment, her joyful face turned sulky when she saw the incoming call.
“What happens?” Manfred noticed her sudden change of expression, “Who is it?”
Rylee showed the screen to Manfred and said, “Dad, I don’t feel like answering, he’s annoying!”
Manfred advised, “Answer it, he is your father after all, do you plan to not speak to him your entire life?”
Rylee thought for a few seconds and answered.
“Where are you, Rylee?” Brook’s nervous voice was heard once the call was answered. “Come home
Rylee, I’m not angry anymore, I regret now. I know it wasn’t your fault and I’m not supposed to hit you,
I’m sorry, okay? Please come home, Rylee honey. It’s my fault, I misunderstood you, please forgive
your dad, I love you, please come home now and don’t make me worry, please?”
Rylee was astonished. She yearned for fatherly love since young, she wanted so much to be like other
kids to have mom and dad by her side, taking a walk holding hands after dinner.
She had been waiting and wishing for love from a father.
She was an insecure child with lack of security and lack of love.
Regardless of how strong she displayed herself, it was nothing but a protecting shield, deep down
inside, she was a vulnerable child who yearned for warmness, care, and love.
“What happens? Why turned silent?” Manfred asked softly.
Rylee blinked and said oddly, “…Okay.”
“Come back at once, daddy will be waiting my love. I know you won’t blame me, I’m your dad, I was
just concerned about your well-being when I scolded you. Of course, I was being too harsh and violent,
it was my mistake, I promise I won’t repeat it. Come home, Rylee.”
Rylee was left in bewilderment after the call ended.
Manfred patted lightly on her head and smiled, “Brook apologized to you, didn’t he? I told you, he is
your dad. He was just concerned about you.”
Rylee pulled herself back to reality, she blinked as she looked to left and right, “It’s late, I’ve been out
for long, let’s go home. I still need to finish my school work! I need to go back now. Can you send me
home?” She said, slightly embarrassed.
Manfred nodded, “Sure, let’s go home.”
Manfred and Rylee arrived at the Carroll’s Manor.
Both Brook and Deborah were already waiting at the entrance.
“Rylee you are home, you are home.” Brook smiled happily as he patted Rylee’s shoulders and went
inside with her.
Deborah looked at Manfred, “Did she do something to you last night?” She asked as she touched her
nose and cheek.
“Deborah! Mind your tongue?” Manfred frowned.
“Am I wrong? Don’t get entangled with a woman like her. She will never let go!” Deborah said as she
shut her eyes and patted on Manfred’s clothes.
Manfred removed her hands from him and walked to the car.
Deborah’s eyes widened, “Hey, where are you going?”
Manfred got onto the car and said, “Deborah, I told you I've moved out.”
“No! Wait! You can't even take good care of yourself living outside alone. At least I can make sure you
eat and sleep well under my roof! Stop !”
…
“Deborah…”
“Try me!” Deborah said as she stretched her arms open and stood in front of his car, “Come on, over
my dead body!”
“Deborah!” Manfred rubbed his eyebrows helplessly.
Caroline watched them for some time before she said, “Stay, Manfred, if dad hit Rylee again, at least
you will be here to protect her.”
Manfred frowned upon her words, “How do you know she will be hit again?” He said unhappily.
Caroline smiled bitterly, “Forget what I said.”
Manfred thought for a second, he still worried about Rylee, hence, he got down the car, sighing.
Deborah smiled and went into the house holding Manfred’s arm.
Caroline’s heart was broken.
Only Rylee could make Manfred stay. He stayed only for Rylee.
In the study room, Rylee’s big round eyes were misty, “What? You asked me to come home,
apologized to me because of Timothy? You did everything so that he won’t interrupt with your
business?” She shouted out in sorrow.
Brook was still trying to justify his action, “You are still young, you don't know how scarily powerful
Timothy is, we can never provoke such a person. If you fight again with your sisters in the future, keep
it at home, don’t bring it outside. Do you know how hard it is to maintain a business nowadays?
Competition is tough and we need a strong background, if Timothy is angry, he can kill me as easy as
killing an ant, do you understand, Rylee?”
The joy in Rylee's heart vanished in an instant.
She said coldly, “I shouldn’t be hopeful.”
“What?” Brook didn’t understand the meaning of her words.
Rylee let out a laugh and raised her chin, “Aren’t you afraid of Timothy? So don’t provoke me anymore!
I’m his maid now, understand, Brook?”
She went out of the room soon as she finished her line.
Brook’s eyes widened, “Maid? Never thought this girl is capable enough to work as Timothy’s maid,
very well. Huh? What did she call me just now? Did she call me by my name? rude girl!”
Brook let out a sigh of relief the next second, he rubbed his hands walking back and forth in the study
room, smiling, “Good! This is perfect! Rylee is Timothy’s maid. This is such a good chance to get
nearer to Timothy in the future! Rylee, Rylee? Listen to me, make sure you don’t lose this job and don’t
make Timothy angry.”
Rylee leaned against the door frame of the study. It took her a few seconds to stand still.
How sarcastic! She was pathetic!
She even visualized the life of being loved by her father!
He was nothing but a businessman, of course, he won’t be so generous to give her love.
All these were only for himself, for the sake of his business!
Manfred approached, “Rylee…”
Rylee didn’t look up, she said coldly, “I’m tired, good night.”
She then went back upstairs with her head lowered.
Timothy grabbed his jacket and was ready to go out after dinner, Felicia saw that and followed him
hurriedly, “Where are you going at this hour, Timothy?”
“There’s something I need to do.”
“What’s so important that you need to do it at this hour?”
“Very important, go get rest.”
“No! I want to go with you!”
Timothy’s face darkened, and threw a glance at her, “Felicia, you need rest, be
good.”
How sarcastic! She was pathetic!
She even visualized the life of being loved by her father!
He was nothing but a businessman, of course, he won't be so generous to give her love.
All these were only for himself, for the sake of his business!
Manfred approached, “Rylee...”
Rylee didn’t look up, she said coldly, “I’m tired, good night.”
She then went back upstairs with her head lowered.
Timothy grabbed his jacket and was ready to go out after dinner, Felicia saw that and followed him
hurriedly, “Where are you going at this hour, Timothy?”
“There’s something | need to do.”
“What's so important that you need to do it at this hour?”
“Very important, go get rest.”
“No! | want to go with you!”
Timothy’s face darkened, and threw a glance at her, “Felicia, you need rest, be
good.”
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