“Huh?”


    Pearl listened to her father talking about her childhood funny stories, she could hardly ept herself like that.


    How is that possible!


    She is a super beautifuldy now, how could she be so silly in her childhood?


    Especially with Sam here.


    Turning her head, she saw him looking at her with a mocking face.


    As if saying: indeed, a person’s age has nothing to do with intelligence, a little fool will only grow into a big fool.


    Pearl suddenly got angry, clenched her small fists and waved them secretly at him.


    ‘You are the big fool!’


    Little did she know that her ferocious appearance was all reflected on the wall, and Den happened to see this scene when he looked up.


    “Pearl, what are you doing?”


    Pearl’s hand awkwardly stopped in mid-air and she scratched the back of her head under her father’sment.


    She dryly exined, “Uh, there are mosquitoes in the room. So, I’m catching mosquitoes.”


    “How can there be mosquitoes in the vi? Brody, go get some wormwood incense to fumigate, don’t let Pearl get bitten.”


    “Yes.”


    Sam was slightly surprised, not expecting that Den, who was ruthless outside, turned out to dote on his daughter so much.


    Indeed, adopted and biological children are different.


    Libby looked at Pearl being surrounded by everyone, under strong contrast, the younger sister seemed like a beloved little princess.


    What about her?


    A obedientpdog… or a sharp killing machine.


    After visiting the Gilliam Mansion inside and out, Pearl came to a conclusion.


    Her dad is even richer than she imagined!


    In that case, why wait, let’s quickly ask for some money to go out and y.


    After all, she is not an ambitious young man, being a rich kid enjoying life is good.


    “Not bad, much better than my little house in Metshire. It gets very hot in my ce in summer, and there are power and water outages in winter.”


    Hearing her say this, Den felt heartbroken, he was too far away to know that Pearl had been living such a difficult life abroad.


    “I’m sorry, Pearl, back then it wasplicated circumstances that made me send you abroad.”


    “If Dad knew earlier that you were living like this abroad, I would definitely bring you back to live with me.”


    Honestly, Pearl used to hate him.


    she didn’t understand why he had left her alone in a foreignnd?Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org.


    Several times when she had a fever and felt unwell, only the nanny was by her side to take care of her, but the nannies abroad were paid by the hour.


    They wouldn’t stay a minute longer, let alone chat with her.


    As she grew older, she got used to living independently, even without the nanny, she could take care of herself very well.


    At that time, she rarely thought about her father.


    She was notining now, just trying to be a little crafty to get some pocket money.


    She didn’t expect to make her father feel so guilty, at that moment Pearl felt like she might have gone too far.


    Maybe she should try to understand him as well.


    “Dad, look, I’m back now, aren’t I? From now on, I’ll never leave you again, I’ll stay by your side until old age.”


    Listening to her, Den felt sweet.


    The worries vanished, and heughed heartily.


    “Silly child, how can you always stay with me? Dad will grow old one day and eventually die.”


    Death was truly a cruel and inevitable issue.


    Even in Zheemond where he can manipte everything, he couldn’t defy time and life.


    The only thing he couldn’t let go of was his daughter.


    Pearl was stunned, how did her father suddenly be so sentimental?


    “Dad, it is the first day I’vee back, let’s not talk about this… let’s talk about something happy, like how you and mom used to be together.”


    “Thene with me to the study, let’s look at the photos of your mother when she was young.”


    The study was Mr. Gilliam’s private domain, and generally no one was allowed to enter.


    But Den directly let Pearl sit in his exclusive seat, showing her degree of favor.


    Seeing that there was nothing for her to do here, Sam proposed to take his leave.


    “Mr. Gilliam, you and Miss Pearl have finally reunited as father and daughter, so Sam will not disturb you here any longer.”


    Hearing his voice, Den took a moment to raise his head and look at him.


    “Sam, in my eyes, you are not a stranger, no need for courtesy, stay for a reunion dinner tonight with us.”


    “But it…”


    It wouldn’t be very appropriate.


    Sam was thinking about reasons to refuse, but the next moment Pearl spoke up.


    “Exactly, my dad kindly invites you to dinner. Does that mean he respects you?”


    “Or do you dislike me, refusing to even have a meal with me?”


    She deliberately said this in front of her father to retaliate against Sam’s disrespect to her in the morning.


    Now he was standing on her territory, Pearl’s mind immediately generated many prank revenge ideas.


    Sam, let’s wait and see huh!


    With the words said, if Sam refuses again, it will only confirm Miss Pearl’s suspicion.


    “Miss Pearl is joking. In that case… I have no choice but toply.”


    The man replied calmly.


    “That’s about right.”


    “Childish!”


    Sam silently moved his lips and replied softly.


    Den keenly noticed the interactions between his daughter and Sam, and couldn’t help but furrow his brows.


    He did think about match-making Pearl and Sam, seeing both of them together today in front of him, it was visibly a good match.


    Pearl’s temperament was lively, innocent, andcked the understanding of the sinister world, while Sam was quite the opposite.


    He was worldly-wise, gentle on the surface but had meticulous thoughts and steady work ability underneath.


    If the two could be together, then he wouldn’t have to worry about Pearl’s future.


    However, this thought was soon interrupted by another matter.


    On Duke Austen’s side…


    Den subconsciously looked at Pearl, with her bright smile on her face resembling histe wife.


    Beautiful as a sunflower, full of vitality.


    She was his biological daughter, the warm and lovely Pearl, the only gift his wife left him.


    How could he use his daughter’s happiness to trade for his own future?


    Den felt guilty for having such absurd thoughts; anyone in this world could sacrifice for him, except Pearl!


    Carefully, Pearl opened the yellowed photo album, unaware of the struggles her father was going through in his heart.


    “Dad, mom is so beautiful, like a fairy. How did she end up with you?”