At Valendale Villa.
This was Leo's temporary residence after Lydia and Emilia left.
Soaked in sweats, Leo just finished his morning exercises. He was going to take a morning shower when his phone suddenly buzzed.
It was a video call from Lydia.
Leo stopped showering and hurriedly took the video.
Leo was absent during these days, so Lydia would make video calls to him every day.
Leo knew it wasn't Lydia that was missing him. It was Emilia.
Mostly, it was Leo and Emilia that were interacting during the call. Lydia would be aside, looking guilty.
"Dad!"
As soon as they were connected, Leo could hear Emilia's excited and clear voice.
She was still in a pink cartoon PJ because she just got up, which looked so cute.
"I'm here!" Leo quickly replied, eyes turning soft.
Emilia was like an angel. Leo felt as if his heart was melting like sweets.
"Dad, when are you coming back? I miss you so much..."
Emilia asked with a baby voice as she opened her innocent eyes.
Leo's heart twitched and ached harshly like stabbing when he heard that question.
Extreme rage was surging deep inside him.
Weren't it for the threats of loyal families in Country YD, Lydia wouldn't have ended up so miserable.
Leo had no fear. He had made it through the last five years missing Lydia, so he didn't feel pressed for time at all.
He was worried about Emilia.
Lydia was standing aside, biting her lips in silence. She felt more than guilty.
"It's okay; it's not your fault."
Leo looked at her and asked gently.
After a pause, he said to Emilia, "Good girl, Dad will be home soon."
"How long will it take?"
They fell in silence again.
Emilia was innocent and pure, but she could easily bring out what touched Leo and Lydia the most.
"Half a month!" Lydia uttered.
Leo looked at her in shock.
Emilia laughed in joy, "Okay, be sure to come back in half a month, Dad!"
"Okay..."
Leo answered in a daze and looked at Lydia in surprise.
"Go wash your face."
"Okay!"
Emilia answered sweetly. Then she waved to Leo and said, "Bye, Dad!"
Lydia sent Lydia away and looked at Leo. Her eyes seemed decisive now. "Come back if loyal families in Country YD doesn't send anyone to us within half a month."
"What if they do?"
Lydia fell in silence again. It had taken her a long while before she raised her head and looked at Leo.
"Then you will keep us safe, right?" Lydia asked softly.
Leo's body shook and answered, "Of course! No one can lay a hand on you as long as I am with you!"
"OK."
Lydia looked at him with a complex expression in her eyes. Then she hung up the phone.
Leo was still holding his cellphone. He dialed another number with a serious face.
"Young Master."
Nadine sounded very respectful.
"Tell the Ten Soldiers to rally an army of 100,000. Put them outside Emerdale in place, ready to respond if needed."
Leo sounded grim. "Tell them to retreat if nothing happened to Lydia and Emilia, and should anything happen to them..."
"The army shall march south and destroy loyal families in Country YD!"
Boom...
Nadine was shocked and trembled in fear as soon as she heard the command. She could feel Leo's overwhelming killing intent by the phone.
"Aye."
Leo's eye expressions were complex. Hands behind his back, he dropped the phone and let coldness take over his eyes.
"Loyal families in Country YD... I dare you to come, and I wouldn't mind killing you all..."
After that, Leo went to the International Commerce Center. The business of Vesper Corporation was taking off under William's management. They had made plenty of big deals.
"Leo..."
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