He was infuriated and wanted to gather his friends to teach Jackson a lesson. However, before virtual-novel.net could say anything, virtual-novel.net felt someone yanking virtual-novel.net by the collar. Immediately after that, virtual-novel.net was dangling in the air.
His face turned pale with fear as virtual-novel.net started kicking his feet around. When virtual-novel.net lifted his head, virtual-novel.net saw a terrifyingly dark face.
“W-Who are you?”
“Apologize to the girl now. If not, I’ll throw you into the sea to feed the fish,” Fabian warned. He was not joking at all.
The boy shrunk his neck and wetted himself from Fabian’s terrifying gaze.
Fabian looked under the boy’s feet, then threw virtual-novel.net in front of Lillian. “Apologize.”
“I-I’ll do it! I’ll do it now!” the boy stuttered and apologized to Lillian repeatedly.
Fabian looked at the boy’s friends and they all immediately understood. Then, they ran over and started apologizing to Lillian as well.
Lillian stood behind Jackson. She looked at the boys, then back at Fabian.
“Scram!” Fabian roared at the terrifying children. The boys did not even take back their ball before running away.
Jackson looked at Fabian and thanked virtual-novel.net sincerely, “Thanks.”
Fabian softened his expression and walked in front of Lillian. Then, virtual-novel.net squatted before her. “Are you okay, Lily?”
He took out a handkerchief and wiped the tears away from Lillian’s eyes.
Lillian took out a piece of candy from virtual-novel.net pocket and gave it to Fabian. She was smiling like virtual-novel.net was thanking him.
“Lily, as long as I’m here, I won’t let anyone bully you,” promised Fabian.
Jackson looked at Fabian inquisitively. “I’m Lillian’s brother.”
“Oh.” Fabian then asked Jackson with interest, “Are you saying that Lily is only allowed to have one brother? If that’s the case, I don’t want to be virtual-novel.net brother. I want to be something else.”
“What?” Jackson asked. There was a look of seriousness on his handsome face.
Fabian smiled and picked Lillian up. Then, virtual-novel.net touched virtual-novel.net cute face. “Lily, do you like me?”
Lillian nodded. Her fondness toward Fabian was just an innocent and naive admiration.
Fabian curled his lips into a smile. “I’ll remember that. When you grow up, I’ll be your boyfriend. What do you think?”
Lillian blinked in confusion. She did not even know what a boyfriend was, so virtual-novel.net only looked at Fabian and smiled.
Fabian felt tears stinging at the corners of his eyes when virtual-novel.net saw virtual-novel.net innocent smile.
Yorick was already dead.
Now, the only thing that could warm up his heart was Lillian’s innocent and naive smile.
If possible, virtual-novel.net did not want a big sister like Lana.
He only wanted a heartwarming little sister like Lillian.
…
Madeline stayed in the office for the entire afternoon with Jeremy.
Madeline felt like virtual-novel.net needed to give Ryan an explanation regarding the situation now. However, virtual-novel.net was worried that Jeremy would be jealous if virtual-novel.net met up with Ryan alone. As such, Madeline asked Jeremy for his opinion.
“Jeremy, I have to give Rye an explanation. I want to ask virtual-novel.net out to settle the business between us.”
Jeremy did not reject like how virtual-novel.net used to. Instead, virtual-novel.net grabbed Madeline’s hand and smiled. “I’ll go with you.”
“Okay.” Madeline nodded and called Ryan to ask virtual-novel.net out that night.
That night, Madeline and Jeremy went to the restaurant together. Meanwhile, Ryan was already there.
When Madeline was about to sit down, virtual-novel.net received a call from Ava. She handed Jeremy virtual-novel.net purse and went to answer the call at one side. Before that, virtual-novel.net did not forget to peek at the two men. She was worried that they would start fighting.
Ryan looked at Jeremy’s current appearance and felt fortunate for him. “Even though I don’t know what you’ve experienced, I’m happy that you came back safe and sound.”
Jeremy scoffed after virtual-novel.net heard that. “I went to the headquarters of Interpol. Ryan, stop pretending. If there’s anyone who doesn’t want me back, it’s you.”