Chapter Fifty Five
"Daddy! You're back!"
I barely had time to set my foot inside the residence before a small blur crashed into my legs with all the force a child her size could muster.
I laughed under my breath as I crouched to put down Lune, who I had been giving a piggy bank, carefully steadying her before straightening.
"My baby!" I instantly lifted my little bundle of money into my arms, rubbing my cheek against hers, breathing her in like a man who had been holding his breath for far too long.
Zein stood a short distance away with Lady Selia and Lady Elena, all three watching quietly. Zein looked composed, but the faint tightening of his jaw did not escape me.
Fucker is jealous. Little does he know, I'm gonna never let him marry my baby.
"Oh baby. Daddy missed you so so much."
Lily's laughter was soft and bright, the sound smoothing over the sharp edges that had been clawing at my chest all day.
