She spoke to Sam, “Don’t misunderstand. Maybe it was because Sasha told me a storyst night about the mermaid turning into foam and leaving the prince forever, so I told her I wouldn’t leave.”
Seeing her so nervous, Sam teased her in a good mood.
“You mean you deliberately lied to Sasha, and you don’t like me and Sasha?”
Hearing this, Sasha lifted her cute little head to look at her. Her big, bright eyes were still filled with tears, as if she would cry if Pearl admitted it.
Pearl’s heart softened, and she bit her lip before answering.
“No, I didn’t lie to her.”
“So you do like me… and Sasha. That’s true!”
Especially emphasizing “like me,” Sam deliberately stressed the words.
She couldn’t refute it, nor did she have the strength to.
“I do.”
“Hehe…”
The man’sughter was particrly pleasant, as clear as the waters of April.
Pearl’s ears almost went numb.
“So shy? I remember you were quite bold before. Besides, liking me is nothing to be ashamed of. Over the years, countless women have liked me.”
“But only you truly got me, Pearl. You’ve already seeded.”
She didn’t even know what to say!
What did he mean by “she seeded”?
That time she had identally drunk something strange and felt dizzy; in such situations, the woman always suffers more.
“Don’t talk nonsense in front of Sasha. Do I not need my dignity?”
“And the next day I was scared to death. What did I seed in?”
She muttered softly in her heart and identally said it out loud.
This sessful mutter made Sam’s face darken.
He was a man, naturally concerned about his dignity.
“It was my first time too…”
“Wow, really? You’re over thirty. Most people your age are already fathers.”
Sam stiffly nodded and nced at her belly.
He wanted to say it was just a matter of time before he had a child too.
For some reason, the words turned into something else when they reached his mouth.
“Children are troublesome. What’s so good about them?”
Pearl remembered his words and lowered her eyes in disappointment.
It seemed he didn’t like children, even though he was very good to Sasha.
But hearing that it was his first time too, Pearl couldn’t help but feel happy inside.
Although she had mentally prepared herself to ept his past, who wouldn’t hope that the person they liked had only ever liked them?
Just for this reason, she decided to try again. After all, Sam didn’t have anyone else in his heart.
Maybe after spending time together, he would suddenly like her?
When the child was born, maybe he would find them pleasing to the eye after seeing them?
Hehe, Pearl already imagined their future as a family of three.
A little one calling her mom and calling Sam dad wouldn’t be bad either.
Her silly smile even made Sasha unable to bear it. In a childish voice, she reminded her.
“Pearl, your drool is about to fall.”
Pearl didn’t think much and subconsciously wiped the corner of her mouth.
“Where’s the drool?”
“What a silly girl.”
Sam had lived for over thirty years, and everyone around him was shrewd.
Only Pearl was as pure as a child; only with her did he feel rxed.
He never had to guess what this woman was thinking because whatever Pearl thought was written on her face.
Hearing theirughter, Pearl realized she had been tricked and gritted her teeth as she rubbed Sasha’s chubby cheeks.
“You little girl, you’ve learned bad things from this ck-hearted man.”
Sasha giggled and said unyieldingly, “It’s because Pearl is too easy to trick.”
“Sam, look at you. Such a sweet and considerate child like Sasha has been influenced by you. She should stay with me instead!”
She pretended to be angry and scolded Sam, who wasn’t angry either and smiled lightly.
“With you? Just to learn how to eat, drink, and y?”
“I don’t just know how to eat, drink, and y!”
That was discrimination!
He didn’t know that she had always been a top student in school.
“Forget it. The Gilliam family isn’t suitable for Sasha right now. I’ll take her out to y once everything is settled.”
Sam didn’t answer directly, but once everything was resolved, Sasha might have returned home by then.
He knew he couldn’t keep her by his side forever. Recently, Glenn seemed to have found Red Maple Vi.
What was meant toe woulde sooner orter.
At the Gilliam family estate, Den had been uneasy since receiving the Cunningham family in the morning. He was very worried that they would find out about Pearl’s universal golden blood.
Fortunately, they came today only to discuss cooperation with him, using half of “The Art of Magic” as a bargaining chip.
Temporarily setting aside past grievances, the Cunningham family was willing to provide him with Gu worms while Den provided financial support.Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org.
He agreed.
Recently, Pearl had fainted more frequently than before;st time she almost died on the roadside.
For Pearl’s sake, he would pay any price; letting go of hatred was nothing.
The Cunningham family had an additional condition: Libby must recognize her ancestry.
After all, she had Cunningham blood in her veins. Den agreed to this condition too.
As for Natalia, as the legitimate eldest daughter of the Cunningham family, she had the right to inherit the family business. Den must not prevent her from returning to the Cunningham family.
This was the only condition he couldn’tpromise on!
“No way. She is my wife and my daughter’s mother; I can’t let her leave.”
Hearing his firm refusal, their faces darkened, and tensions rose.
The Cunningham family elder said bluntly without giving him any face: “Danny, don’t think that changing your name can erase your past actions.”
“Back then you almost died of illness at the Cunningham family’s door; it was my brother who saved your life out of kindness. How did you repay us?”
“Now we’re willing to give you an opportunity with humility; what are your intentions by keeping our eldest daughter?”
No matter what they said, Den wouldn’t let go.
“I’ll say it again-impossible! I’m no longer the poor boy Danny from back then. The Gilliam family isn’t weak either.”
“If you don’t change your conditions, I think we can forget about cooperation.”
He could find other ways to save Pearl.
Didn’t Miss Kiara say that Golden Silkworm Magic was swallowed by Kelvin at its final forming stage?
So if he caught that person and transnted his heart into Pearl, it might work too.
Seeing that negotiations were about to copse due to disagreements over conditions, Natalia finally spoke:
“Uncle, I’m already married; it’s unreasonable for me to return and inherit the family business.”
“But… my brother’s dying wish was for you toe back.”
The man wanted to say more, but Natalia coldly refused him again.
“Father is dead. There are many outstanding people among the Cunningham family’s younger generation. Uncle can choose one to inherit the family business.”
Seeing her insistence, the man couldn’t say more.
“Alright then. Natalia, if you don’t want toe back, Uncle won’t force you.”
Den felt surprised by her attitude towards him.
She hated him so much; now she had a chance to leave openly. Why didn’t she choose to go with the Cunningham family?
Could it be because of Pearl?
Den knew himself well enough not to be narcissistic enough to think Natalia stayed because she couldn’t bear to leave him.
Thus, cooperation continued.
What Natalia thought was probably only clear to herself.
No matter what reason she stayed for, it was something worth celebrating for Den.
Finally, the Cunningham family wanted to see Pearl once more.
Fortunately, Pearl wasn’t home at that time; they left after waiting for a long time without seeing her.
Den breathed a sigh of relief.
He needed to speed up and marry Pearl off to Sam sooner rather thanter.
With Sam’s protection, even if something happened to him, someone would take care of Pearl for the rest of her life.
After the Cunningham family left, he sat in the living room waiting for Pearl to return.
At nine in the evening, Pearl finally came back; it was Sam who brought her home.
“Daddy.”
“Pearl, where have you been? Why are you back sote? And Sam,e in and sit down.”
“Yes.”