Chapter 1044


    When Mia saw Lionel and Karen Joy hugging each other in the room, she didn''t mind at all. She


    walked into the room casually and said, "Your wedding is in a few days, can''t you wait till then?"


    "Little Aunt, I''ve told you that I had something to attend to!" The previous day, Brother Lionel had


    asked Karen Joy out for a movie, so she couldn''t care less about going shopping with her Aunt Mia.


    Mia red at Karen Joy and said, "You are so heartless. You left so suddenly yesterday, so I even


    mistook another girl for you! I felt so awkward that I had to hide my face!"


    "Well, it''s so rare for you to feel awkward!" Obviously, Karen Joy did not think that her little aunt


    would ever feel awkward or embarrassed.


    "Watch your words. Just because you''re getting married soon, that doesn''t mean that I can''t do


    anything to you!" Mia pretended to be vicious and continued, "Mr. Collins, thisdy will be your wife


    soon. You have to teach her some manners."


    Lionel chuckled, "Yes." In fact, no matter what Karen Joy did, Lionel would stand on her side and be


    her strongest source of support.


    Mia added, "At first nce, the girl I bumped into yesterday really looked like you."


    Karen Joy became curious and asked, "Did she?"


    Mia borated, "She really did look like you at first nce. But after looking at her closely, she


    didn''t. Her dressing style is quite simr to yours. She had on a very casual outfit, just like what you


    would usually wear."


    Although there were a lot of people in the world who looked simr, Karen Joy had not met any


    stranger who resembled herself yet. So, she listened to Mia attentively.


    Mia continued, "That girl looked quite adorable... but she''s probably someone not to be provoked.


    She even used me of being a human trafficker."


    "Haha!" Karen Joy burst intoughter. "Someone actually thought that you are a human trafficker?


    Now, I''m interested to meet her."


    Mia thought for a moment and said, "Karen Joy, do you think your father could have given birth to a


    daughter with another woman behind your mother''s back?"


    Although Mia knew that her brother would never betray her sister-inw, Mia was the kind of woman


    who loved to say the most ridiculous nonsense to stir up trouble.


    Especially recently, she had no idea what Neil Brown was thinking. He had stayed in the military


    region for quite some time and did note home for a few days.


    The previous day, Mia went over to find him, and there was a big fight between them. She argued


    with Neil, so she was probably still bitter about matters pertaining to love.


    Karen Joy wanted to cover Mia''s mouth immediately. "Little Aunt, be careful of what you say. My


    dad will skin you alive."


    Mia said proudly, "I''m just analyzing the situation. Kevin wouldn''t need to be worried about what I


    said if it''s not the truth."


    "Mia Kyle!" A low and stern voice sounded behind her, which startled Mia greatly. She turned


    around and saw her brother standing at the door with a dark look on his face.


    "Brother, I''m just kidding. You''re a merciful man. Please forgive me." Mia may not be afraid of Neil,


    but she was definitely afraid of the legendary Director Kevin, who was haughty and aloof.


    "Just kidding? You shouldn''t joke about my marriage." No matter how long they had been married,


    Director Kevin still protected his wife like a precious treasure. He would not let anyone speak ill


    about their rtionship.


    "I know, I know. I won''t do it again!" Mia sounded so pitiful. After all these years, Kevin was still


    bullying her.


    Karen Joyughed silently as if she was mocking her Little Aunt. "Well, you should know better


    about what to do and what not to do!"


    Mia red at Karen Joy.


    Kevin looked at Lionel and said, "Come to my study."


    Karen Joy heard Kevin''s words and she was worried that her father would make things difficult for


    Lionel, so she walked over quickly and said, "Dad, I''ll go with you."


    Kevin didn''t say a word, but his eyes implied that she was not allowed to follow them.


    Lionel patted Karen Joy''s head and reassured her, "Don''t worry."


    But she was still worried. "But..."


    Mia grabbed her and spoke, "They are having their men''s talk. Why do you want to join in? Are you


    worried that your father will swallow your Brother Lionel alive?"


    Karen Joy seemed worried as she nodded, "That could possibly happen."


    Mia continued, "Although your father didn''t give his blessings explicitly, in fact, he has already


    agreed to your marriage. Think about it, if he actually did not agree, would you even have the


    chance to prepare for the ceremony?"


    Karen Joy said sullenly, "I know."


    It was true, but Karen Joy couldn''t help worrying about her Brother Lionel.


    Although Lionel was also powerful and wise, Kevin was still an elder in the family. In front of Kevin,


    Brother Lionel would always be at a disadvantage.


    In the study.


    The atmosphere was tense.


    The two men stood facing each other. They were of the same height and had simr build. Both of


    them looked at each other with a sullen face. It seemed that neither of them wanted to break the


    silence first.


    Kevin looked at the man standing in front of him carefully. Over the years, he had tested Lionel


    numerous times, and Lionel had passed them all. Gradually, Kevin was somewhat satisfied with this


    future son- iw of his.


    However, there was always a knot in Kevin''s heart that made him reluctant to hand over his


    daughter easily. Once his daughter got married, his role as her father would be less significant.


    He had worked so hard to raise Karen Joy. Whenever Kevin thought that his daughter would be


    taken away by some other man, he felt ufortable.


    Lionel stood in front of Kevin, holding his head high, and he looked as intimidating as his future


    father-inw. However, he had to admit defeat first. After all, he wanted to marry his daughter.


    Lionel broke the ice first, speaking respectfully, "Uncle Kyle, what did you want to say to me?"


    Lionel put his ego down first, so Kevin also put his guard down. "I know you love Karen Joy deeply,


    but I wonder how long this love willst?"


    Lionel could see that Kevin was most worried about Lionel''s loyalty andmitment, so he


    answered carefully, "Uncle Kyle, I will use my actions to prove my love. You will see it."


    "Karen Joy is my only daughter and also our first child. She suffered a lot when she was born and


    we almost couldn''t keep her alive several times. You should know that it is my duty to give this child


    of mine all the best things in the world." It was the first time Kevin spoke so much to Lionel.


    "Do you think I''m not good enough?" Lionel understood the implied meaning of Kevin''s words.


    "Yes." Kevin also answered honestly, "In my heart, she is the most excellent girl in the world, but


    you are definitely not the most excellent man in the world. These years, you barely passed my tests.


    However, my daughter likes you, so I can only give my blessings."


    "Thank you!" Lionel understood what Kevin meant. Kevin had the thoughts that every father would


    have for their daughters. To Kevin, his daughter was the most excellent child in the world, and no


    man was worthy of her.


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    Kevin continued, "I also want to thank you."


    Lionel was puzzled. "Thank me?"


    Kevin exined calmly, "Thank you for showering her with love. Because of you, she''s been


    blessed and loved profoundly."