Rejected, And Became A Heiress

My Billionaire Please Became 63

Chapter 0063

Alaric's POV

I fall silent.

How can I supposed to explain this to Cara's child?

But Mia notices my hesitation and, in her thoughtful way, quickly changes the subject.

"The ice-cream is so good! Can I have some more?" Mia takes another lick of her ice cream

cone.

"No, this is the last scoop. You've eaten so much already," I say to her.

Mia is devouring this ice cream like she hasn't had any treats in years.

She treasures the ice cream so much that even after finishing it, she still seems reluctant to part with it. I notice her cheeks are even redder now. "Well, thank you, Uncle... Mommy usually doesn't let me have ice cream," she says softly.

I reply, "I'm sure your mom has her reasons. Be a good girl and listen to her, okay?"

Mia beams at me with a pure, innocent smile. "Of course! I love Mommy the most!"

It took a great deal of effort. I stopped myself midway, swallowing the question: "And what do you think of your dad?"

a question that mustn't

can't disrupt Cara's new life, her new family... and her new

but Mia refuses. Instead, she follows me to my study, her tiny voice humming a tune softly

afraid of me. The observation surprises

DarkWood usually fear me. They respect me, but they're too afraid to

not a place for a child to treat as a playground. But when I turn to face her and see her eager little face, I find myself

Cara's

...She's Cara' daughter.

daughter with another

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scent feels so familiar, so comforting, but I tell myself it's probably because

you like word games?" I hear Mia's sweet voice ask

the question. Cara

in this villa.

shake my head, trying to

Mia speaks with a gleeful

turtles try to turn," I

could her

Cara's POV

safe." Eamon says to

makes me feel

to lose consciousness-in the middle of