Chapter 1374


    It took a while before Joel finally decided to meet Bailey. Before this, Tiffany had contacted him, but he


    refused to meet her.


    He stared at L, who was ying with the kids happily. She was different from all of them. The


    Fletchers were a military family, and they were extremely sensitive when it came to marriage.


    Traditionally, they would not marry a foreigner, so mixed-race children were rare in the family. At the


    moment, L was one of the most unique children amongst the Fletchers.


    Her green eyes were too eye-catching.


    Besides, her father was killed by the Fletchers.


    They desired for this secret to stay hidden forever. If it couldn’t be kept secret…


    Joel looked at Michael. Celine had be retarded, so regarding L’s future, Michael, as her uncle,


    should have a say.


    However, Michael was struggling to handle L too. He thought it would be better if L stayed with


    the Fletcher Family. Yet, he was afraid that Bailey would visit them every day using L as an excuse,


    and disturb his daughter…


    Joel turned to look at Justin. He… could be considered a stepfather. As a stepfather, he should have an


    opinion too. But, Justin chose to avoid his gaze. L’s existence was his greatest pain. He believed he


    was extremely generous to allow L to visit them so often.


    In the end, Joel announced solemnly, “L is already ten years old. She gets to call the shot


    sometimes.”


    In response, Bailey nodded. Standing up, he walked toward L.


    “L, I’m Bailey. I’m your great-uncle. Come here. I have something to tell you.”


    L stared at the young-looking great-uncle in surprise. She turned around, seeking Joel, but she saw


    Joel smiling at her. “This is your biological father’s rtive. He has something to tell you.”


    As if she had noticed something, L followed Bailey in a daze.


    On the balcony on the second floor, Bailey and L sat down face to face under the dim light.


    Starting from L’s identity, Bailey began, “Your biological father, de, was one of the Adams. He


    was a lost child and had you when he was outside. You are the blood of the Adam Family, and I want to


    bring you back.”


    Upon hearing that, L was puzzled. She had no memory of her biological father. No, there were still


    some vague memories. She knew when she was very young that there was always an uncle who


    woulde and visit her. He always brought her a lot of delicious food. He told her to study hard, so


    she wouldn’t end up like him.


    Apart from that, she remembered nothing about her own father and mother.


    Seeing that L wasn’t speaking, Bailey asked again, “Do you want toe with me, L?”


    L stared at him and shook her head. She said, “I like the Fletchers. Is it okay if I don’t go with you?”


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    At that moment, Bailey’s gaze froze. His gaze was fixated on her and he couldn’t move his eyes away.


    As if she was a little worried, L exined, “I don’t want to leave my parents and my brother.”


    She didn’t want to leave the Fletcher Family at all. In fact, she liked it here a lot. She loved the


    atmosphere; she loved Joel, Maddie, Drew, and every friend she had around her.


    The air fell silent for a short moment.


    In the end, Bailey could only ruffle her hair and nodded. “Of course. It’s your own choice. If you want to


    go with me one day, you can call me anytime.”


    Turning around, L ran away without looking back. Bailey, who was standing on the balcony on the


    second floor, could see L running into the garden.


    Joel was waiting for her inside the garden. He had been eavesdropping on their conversation from


    downstairs, afraid that Bailey would tell L something he shouldn’t have said. However, Bailey didn’t


    say anything out of the ordinary.


    Although he knew about everything, he didn’t mention them to L. She deserved to have a healthy


    personality. She deserved to live in a blissful family and grow up happily. For the time being, some


    things were better left unsaid.


    “Daddy!” L rushed toward Joel.


    Although Joel looked like a hard father, there was something about him that inadvertently showed his


    love for L. He said, “L, you’re still young. You can go anywhere you want. I will not stop you.”


    Gleefully, L eximed, “I want to stay with Daddy and Mommy!”


    When she first joined the Fletchers Family, she wanted to go back to her previous home. However, they


    said she could never go back. Thus, she could only stay. Slowly, she adapted to life at the Fletchers.


    Every day, she woke up to the noise of the army’s morning training. She would quickly get up, make


    her bed, and brush her teeth. Before leaving for school, she joined the training to keep up with her


    health.


    She loved that kind of life, she loved the Fletcher Family, and she loved her current parents and


    brother. She would never go anywhere else!


    From the second floor, Bailey remained expressionless as he stared at the happy father-daughter pair.


    The reason he wanted to adopt L was simply that she was the heir to an inheritance. Anyone who


    adopted her would be her guardian, and they would be able to take control of the money.


    However, he felt that L would be more content to have a happy family rather than a cold inheritance.


    Once upon a time, he had a happy family too. His parents were his role models and were strict in


    educating him. From a young age, he was involved in the family business, learning to be a


    decision-maker. His parents had high hopes for him, but they never forced him to do the things he


    didn’t like.


    Unfortunately, that year, his parents died in an ident and everything changed.


    His house became an empty shell. Like a tornado, it swept away everything from his world.


    Later, there were a bunch of kind-hearted rtives who wanted to take him in. Just like L’s case,


    once they adopted him, they would be able to control the inheritance left over by his parents, and they


    would be able to take away everything that once belonged to his family.


    Back then, he didn’t want to be adopted. Instead, he took over everything left by his parents. Clenching


    his jaws, he propped up a piece of his own sky and found himself a bright future in the gloom.


    That year, he was probably about ten years old, just like L.


    When Bailey was diving deep into his thoughts, the young Carmen was already quietly seated on the


    chair where L had sat earlier. Staring at him with her bright eyes, she suddenly asked, “Bailey, are


    you unhappy?”


    Although Bailey knew she was there, he continued to look outside the balcony, staring at the night view


    of the Imperial in a daze.


    “Happy? What does it mean to be happy? What does it mean to be… unhappy?”


    As he blinked, his long, curly eyshes fluttered. With a deep voice, he went on, “Happiness means


    nothing to me.”


    Yet, Carmen continued to look at him nkly. She probably didn’t get what he was trying to say.


    Turning around, Bailey observed her adorable expression. There was ayer of softness rippling in his


    heart and an unprecedented smile crawled onto his face. “You’ll understand that when you grow up.”


    He was very jealous of Carmen. She was loved by her parents, grandfather, and uncle. She even had


    the love and support given by the other three families.


    Isn’t it good to live carefreely and happily?


    He lifted his head from hell to look at her, who was in heaven. He saw the shining halo on her head and


    jealousy flowed through his eyes.


    Meanwhile, Michael was looking for his daughter. She had gone missing in a blink of an eye. As if by


    coincidence, he went upstairs and saw Carmen talking to Bailey.


    Damn you, old man! Why are you staring at my daughter with that sketchy look? Why are you acting


    like there are a lot of regrets in your life?