"Yes…! Why?" Armand's face turned sullen.
That old fox Brook Carroll has no right to speak to Mr. Wheeler.
Timothy lost his patience and urged, "Quick!"
"Yes!" Armand searched for Brook's number and dialed.
Brook was terrified learning that it was a call from Timothy.
He wiped off the sweats on his forehead as he stuttered, "Please tell me, tell me what do you need from me."
They would all be in trouble if they made Timothy angry.
Armand said indifferently, "Mr. Wheeler wants to speak to you."
"Huh?" Brook almost had a heart attack.
Could it be? Caroline and Andrea made Timothy angry? That he wanted to teach him a lesson directly?"
This is a matter of life and death.
Armand gave the phone to Timothy who was elegantly seated with his legs crossed. "I'm Timothy, he said coldly."
A few words were enough to make Brook jump from his chair, he stood with his back straightened, “Hi Mr. Wheeler, it’s all my fault, I made a mistake, and ready for punishment!”
“Hmm, you know what you did wrong?” Timothy sounded so casual.
“Er… I… I failed to discipline my children, my daughters made a scene on the street, it was rude and…”
“Not only that.”
“Huh?” Brook became all sweaty again.
Not only this? What else?
“Well…” Brook wiped away his sweat continuously.
“How could you kick your daughter out and let her stay with outsiders? I guess a heartless father like you wouldn't be a good businessman either.”
Oh shit! Brook was stunned. What did he mean? What did Timothy mean?
It took Brook a few seconds to grasp his meaning, he took a bow and spoke to the phone, “I understand, I get it! I'll never kick Rylee out of the house again and will treat her nicely.”
“Fetch her back right now, the longer she stays with outsiders, the more danger she is in.”
“Yes, got it I will fetch her home right away, right away!”
Timothy hung up right after he delivered his message.
While Brook was still bowing and nodding like a retard, “Yes, yes, yes, right away, right away…”
Timothy gave the phone to Armand and mumbled, “I can’t let the little bunny be with anyone.”
Armand shivered as he thought, ‘How could you say such a word? She’s at most danger with you.’
Rylee whined, “I can’t believe that a woman will fall for a bad-tempered gangster like him, such a noblewoman, she sacrifices herself for the rest of the female.”
Manfred smiled. From Rylee’s tone of voice, it seemed like she disliked Timothy to the core. Good, she was safe then.
Rylee’s mobile rang at this moment, her joyful face turned sulky when she saw the incoming call.
“What happens?” Manfred noticed her sudden change of expression, “Who is it?”
Rylee showed the screen to Manfred and said, “Dad, I don’t feel like answering, he’s annoying!”
Manfred advised, “Answer it, he is your father after all, do you plan to not speak to him your entire life?”
Rylee thought for a few seconds and answered.
“Where are you, Rylee?” Brook’s nervous voice was heard once the call was answered. “Come home Rylee, I’m not angry anymore, I regret now. I know it wasn’t your fault and I’m not supposed to hit you, I’m sorry, okay? Please come home, Rylee honey. It’s my fault, I misunderstood you, please forgive your dad, I love you, please come home now and don’t make me worry, please?”
Rylee was astonished. She yearned for fatherly love since young, she wanted so much to be like other kids to have mom and dad by her side, taking a walk holding hands after dinner.
She had been waiting and wishing for love from a father.
She was an insecure child with lack of security and lack of love.
Regardless of how strong she displayed herself, it was nothing but a protecting shield, deep down inside, she was a vulnerable child who yearned for warmness, care, and love.
“What happens? Why turned silent?” Manfred asked softly.
Rylee blinked and said oddly, “…Okay.”
“Come back at once, daddy will be waiting my love. I know you won’t blame me, I’m your dad, I was just concerned about your well-being when I scolded you. Of course, I was being too harsh and violent, it was my mistake, I promise I won’t repeat it. Come home, Rylee.”
Rylee was left in bewilderment after the call ended.
Manfred patted lightly on her head and smiled, “Brook apologized to you, didn’t he? I told you, he is your dad. He was just concerned about you.”
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