When Queenie, who was in Hugh's arms, saw Nathan, she couldn't help but shout out excitedly, "Daddy!"
Wanting Nathan to hug her, she struggled to reach both her arms out to him.
Unfortunately, Hugh prevented her from running back to Nathan by holding on to her.
When Nathan saw that his daughter was alright, his mind was instantly put at ease. However, his gaze turned frostier the moment he saw Hugh and the others.
Meanwhile, waves upon waves of Lindberg family retainers arrived.
"Quick!"
"Quick!"
"Surround the trespassers and protect the Matriarch!”
In a blink of an eye, hundreds of Lindberg family retainers and elite guards surrounded Nathan and his followers.
At the same time, the Matriarch was being protected by her family members. It was as if she was an empress overlooking everyone else.
She watched Nathan with intrigue and could barely hide her smile as she spoke, "Nathan, you're definitely braver than that deadbeat dad of yours. When your dad was pursuing my daughter, I disapproved of their engagement and challenged him to come to see me. However, he never did dare come as he was frightened out of his wits. Instead, you are brave enough to come here for the sake of your daughter!"
Meanwhile, Hugh scoffed, "He's either oblivious to the difference in strength or just being reckless."
The Matriarch stared at Nathan and said in a merciful tone, "Nathan, I will not hold this against you on the account of your mother."
"Furthermore, I will give you one last chance. If you change your surname to that of your mother's and join us, you will be protected by the Lindberg family and gain access to our family's resources. How about that?"
Nathan replied impassionedly, "A true man doesn't change his name. I refuse your offer."
"Besides, you Lindbergs are a cruel family. You were willing to watch my mother die of poverty and sickness back then. And now, you intend to send my daughter to Africa as a hostage. All of you are just heartless scum. I don't see any point in joining a family like yours!"
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