Before Stefan had a chance to respond, Lucinda had let go of him.
She said a few words to her father, then turned around and said to Cecilia, "Cecilia, let's head back to the shop."
"See you, Nathan."
Cecilia waved goodbye to Nathan.
Nathan nodded in return.
After Eric drove Lucinda and Cecilia away, Stefan said to Nathan and Keith, "Let's go upstairs. There's a little study in my room."
The place was perfect for them to discuss some private matters.
The trio went back to the presidential suite on the top floor.
The small study was soundproof.
"Nathan, can I get you something to drink?"
"No, thanks."
Nathan declined. He didn't sit down immediately. Instead, he looked around the study, then walked to the desk. On the left side of the desk was a large picture frame. He looked closely and saw his daughter in the frame.
She looked a bit younger. Lucinda's face still had a hint of childishness. He guessed she must have been no older than sixteen or seventeen when the picture was taken.
Nathan picked up the frame and looked at it attentively.
He had missed his daughter's growth, so he was especially curious about how she used to look.
Compared to her sixteen-year-old self, Lucinda's looks hadn't changed much. She used to look innocent and naive, but now she carried a mature charm that made her even more attractive. "Stefan."
"Do you have
though Nathan said he didn't want any, Stefan still thought it was a nice gesture
Nathan, if you're interested, I can have a few photo albums delivered to you. They have pictures
him, he stopped
and said, "Really? Then have those albums sent
grew up, and he didn't know what
find that Stefan had so many photos,
suddenly asked, "Stefan, why do you have so many photos of Lucy?"
didn't know Stefan would have so many pictures of
was also watching
skills, he could tell he was
didn't tell me you had so many photos of
to please
honestly replied, "You didn't
Keith was speechless.
he didn't ask,
of affection for her were
Stefan poured a cup for both Nathan and Keith,
one who knew where he kept his photo
she answered his
dinner tonight? I'll have the kitchen start preparing your loved one's favorite dishes immediately," Emma said cheerfully, assuming that the couple was going
I need you to bring all the photo albums from
surprised. "What's going on? Why do
were his loved ones transformations from a
a testament of
was able to suppress his feelings for eleven years, even while watching her date other
albums. Please bring them over as
"Okay."
said so, Emma
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