There was a sound of a child's footsteps at the top of the stairs, followed by Nicole's voice. "Daddy! You're back!"
Nicole went downstairs very cheerfully. "Daddy, why didn't you come home last night? I've been waiting for you because I wanted to say good night to you, but I fell asleep while waiting…"
Her words stopped abruptly when she saw Gale.
Nicole looked at Gale intently, without blinking, and a strange yet familiar expression came over her.
"Nicole..."
Gale wanted to ask her what was wrong.
It was just that Gale already knew why Nicole looked at her like this and stopped short of asking!
It was because she did not have makeup on!
She looked like the mistress now!
Oops!
Gale panicked and wanted to cover her face, but it was too late.
Nicole had seen her!
She could see it clearly in her expression!
Gale immediately turned her back!
Shawn reacted quickly, took a big step, and stepped forward to block her from behind.
"Nicole, Daddy was busy last night and didn't come back in time. I'm sorry," he said very calmly.
Since having a daughter, no matter how busy or tired Shawn was, he would try his best to say goodnight to Nicole in person before she slept.
If he could not make it back in time, he would also do a video call. Last night... he was really too busy, he forgot.
Shawn also tried to divert Nicole's attention by changing the topic.
However, it was useless.
"Daddy, get out of the way," Nicole said.
"Nicole..."
Nicole stood there quietly, her small body motionless.
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