Kelly’s POV
The anonymous ssage got thinking hard about the sender of the ssage. Even before all this ss started, there was only one person who really helped during the critical monts in my life. She made realize what was wrong. She silently cared. She secretly helped. I can only think of one person who would send such a ssage.
While unpacking, I ordered so food for lunch. I waited for only 15 minutes before soone rang the doorbell. The man, wearing a delivery uniform and carrying the food I ordered, shocked . I didn’t know I’d see him again and I can see that he’s also shocked after recognizing .
“M-Miss Kelly...”
I looked outside to check if soone saw him. When I saw no one, I grabbed his arm and imdiately locked the door behind him.
“Luke!”
He blinked as he stared at my face.
“Mommy, hungry!” Snow ca running to hugging her doll.
Luke turned to her and his eyes widened in shock.
“Is this the food I ordered?” I asked, pointing at the paper bag he’s carrying.
“Y-Yes, miss.”
I nodded and grabbed the paper bag from him. “Wait here, I need to talk to you.”
I carried Snow and brought her to the kitchen. I prepared her lunch and cupped her cheeks.
“Eat here, baby. I’ll just pay for our food, okay?”
When I went back to the living area, Luke was roaming his eyes around. When our eyes t, he imdiately looked down.
“You’re not working for the Andersons anymore?” I asked and sat on the couch.
He nodded and sat across from . “I resigned four years ago, miss.”
“Are you still in contact with them?”
He shook his head, still not looking at my face. “No, miss.”
I took a deep sigh and rested my back on the couch. “I’m hiding behind a fake identity, Luke. If you’re still on my side, you won’t tell anyone you saw here.”
He lifted his face and finally looked into my eyes. “I swore my loyalty to you a long ti ago, Miss Kelly. Even if soone threatens with a knife against my neck, I would never betray you.”
I smiled and slowly nodded. “Thank you, Luke.”
He bowed his head and slowly, but simply turned to the kitchen where I brought Snow. He’s curious. He must’ve rembered the ti I asked him to drive to the hospital.
I took a deep sigh. “She’s my daughter.”
He looked at with parted lips. “She’s...”
I nodded. “Pierce’s daughter.”
He cleared his throat and nodded. “She...looks exactly like you, miss Kelly.”
“I’m thankful she is.”
“Mr. Anderson was devastated until now. Before I resigned I heard he’ll continue searching for you although he has a hunch about who burned down his secret villa.”
My forehead creased. “Burned down?”
“You...didn’t know? So, you weren’t abducted by Klay Carver?”
That made so curious. So sothing happened after I left that house? Soone burned it down? Escaping that night was the right decision. If I didn’t think of leaving, we would’ve been burned helplessly inside that house.
I shifted my weight and stared at Luke’s eyes. “You said you swore your loyalty to . If you’re still on my side, please help .”
He was quick to nod. Determination was visible in his eyes. “I’m more than willing to help you, Miss Kelly.
I nodded again. “First...tell everything you know, Luke. Don’t leave a single information behind.”
***
Luke didn’t disappoint . He told everything he knows and I saw sincerity in his eyes. Because of that, I asked him to guard my daughter whenever I’m at work. Besides, I can’t think of anyone to trust for now other than him. I have already proven Luke’s loyalty and I hope he really remained loyal as before.
“We were hired to organize an auction event next week. This event will have a lot of rich people, so Miss Young, I’m counting on you to treat these VIP guests well. They’re also our potential sponsor.”
I nodded. “I will do my best, ma’am.”
The auction that will happen next week might ruin my plan. If I ran into Klay or Pierce on that event, sothing might change again. I don’t want that to happen but avoiding it shouldn’t be a trade for my career.
I spent my ti working and I was right. When I checked the list of VIP guests at the auction event, I saw Pierce’s and Klay’s nas on the list.
“Uncle!” I heard Snow’s scream as soon as I entered the apartnt. I was worried but when I reached the living area, I saw Snow and Luke playing on the carpet.
Luke was lying on the carpet and Snow was sitting on his stomach. She was laughing so hard as Luke kept moving his stomach like a wave.
Snow is a bubbly girl who would play with everyone I introduced to her as a friend. She’s easy to talk to. She’s fun to be with and definitely a smart kid. Honestly, her attitude mirrors her dad’s. Pierce looked like a cold person at first impression, but when you get to know him, you’d see how soft he is inside. That’s exactly what Snow is.
“Captain Yuki, there’s a big wave coming. What should we do?”
I pressed my lips together, stopping my laugh after I heard Luke say those words. I’m so used to seeing him so serious. So looking at him now, it looks awkward.
My phone vibrated continuously, indicating an incoming call. When I looked at the screen, I imdiately went to the kitchen and answered the call. “Hello?”
[Miss Monroe, the papers you asked for are ready. I will email it to you right away but I need to confirm sothing.]
I chewed my bottom lip and nodded. “Yes, attorney. What is it?”
[You already know the current situation of your father’s assets, right? I’m curious about what you’re planning to do. To think that you disappeared without a trace and now you’re back, I’m worried rage is taking the best of you. Although this is the right thing to do, I can’t help but to worry. I’ve been your father’s lawyer and I treat you like my own daughter. I don’t want you to end up like your father.]
I pressed my palms on the kitchen counter and looked down. Taking a deep sigh, I slowly lifted my face again with my eyes sharp and cold.
“I’m enraged, but I know what I’m doing, attorney. It’s ti for to take everything back. I don’t care if dad’s assets have dropped to cents. All I want is to make them taste their own dicine.”
I heard him sigh. There was relief in it. [Okay. I’ll email the docunts to you. Just please, Kelly, win this battle. I kept my mouth shut for a long ti, but my conscience couldn’t take it anymore. I don’t care what you would do to your stepmother and stepbrother. All I want is justice for a dear friend of mine.]
I looked at Luke and Snow still playing in the living area after I ended the call.
A few years ago, I thought I was alone. I thought after losing Pierce, I’m all alone. But I was wrong. There are people who are still on my side. They’re only a few but I know they are true.
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