©️ Mhizlove_Writes
🔮RICHARD POV🔮
I felt good again holding my beloved daughter in my arms. Her eyes filled with tears. “I wasn’t there when you needed me most but I’m here for you now. I love you” I whispered in her ears and wiped the tears from her cheeks.
“How have you been?” I inquired
Ric handed her a phone to speak with me. “Not bad. I missed you and Mom” She typed
“I missed you too starlight”
Her beautiful eyes sparkled, and I was surprised and happy to find she didn’t feel the absence of my warmth and liveliness. I could see Ric had taken care of her since he met her, he’d protected her and she was provided with a shelter by him.
“Who gave you a ring?” I raised my eyebrows before looking down at the massive diamond on her middle finger.
She pointed at Ric and smiled as she looked at him. “Do you love him?” I asked
“Despite his emotionless exterior and a little rude but deep down, he’s highly intelligent, competent, courageous and extremely compassionate. Once you get to know him he turns out to be a very caring person. I love him so much Dad” She typed.
After reading, I glanced at Ric and burst into laughter. He stared at me with confused look on his face and I handed over his phone to him
He touched the ground with his hand, and bowed his head with a deep sigh. “I thought she denied me” Ric murmured
“Thank you for all of your kindness and attention towards my daughter. It’s time like this I realize how lucky she is to have people like you in her life.Without your help, she would not have been able to cope with the loss of her parents. You made her feel a little less lonely.The care and compassion you’ve shown her these last few months have made all the difference” I appreciated Ric
“It’s my responsibility and my pleasure to look after her. I would love to continue if you permit me” Ric muttered
What an intelligent and hard-working young man. If he could take care of my daughter in my absence, then I have nothing to worry about.
“I’m so sorry for interrupting, I don’t mean to be rude but I’d like to ask a question and i’d like to understand you correctly” Kohen spoke up and I nodded
“What is your relationship with Gerald?”
“I have no relationship with him” I responded
“According to my research, Mr. Robert had two wives which is your mother and Gerald’s mother. Can you make it clear by giving information about it” Kohen said
He was an adequate and effective speaker. His research was done in an efficient and skilled manner and it showed he was competent for the task. So I began to tell him about my family
“My Dad had a wife and they were blessed with a son but after seven years of their marriage, Gerald’s biological father showed up to claim his son. My father was devastated but he gave Gerald to his biological father after he was tested as the child’s biological father and the result said “exclusion of paternity.” Dad remarried shortly after his wife and Gerald left with Gerald’s biological father. They gave birth to a baby boy which is me and they lived long and happily until they stopped breathing”
“Why is Gerald after your life?” Kohen inquired
“I think it’s because Dad willed all his properties to me because Gerald paid a visit to my office several months ago telling me to share the ownership of my properties with him. I thought It was only a joke, I didn’t take it seriously and since he’s someone that’s not important to me, so I didn’t give careful attention to him” I answered
“You will be recompense for his wrongdoing in accordance with the law. I’m in the business of seeking justice” Kohen assured me
“Boss will you stay with me for the meantime until it’s safe to return to your mansion?” Nolan asked
Ria bit her lower lip and rubbed her hands together. She threw back her head and sounded like a pouting child. “Please….”
“Would you go with me?” I asked my daughter
“No please!” Ric responded, too quickly. I raised my eyebrows at him and he absently ran his hand through his hair.
“I’ve become totally addicted to spending time with her. Don’t take her away from me” He spoke in a low voice
“Do you want to stay with Ric?” I asked my daughter. She nodded with a shy smile I had never seen on her, and then lowered her eyes
“Really?” I glanced up to find Ric watching me with masked emotion. Aaliyah lifted her head and looked pleadingly into my eyes, seeking my permission.
I was reluctant at first but finally consented. We exchanged goodbye and hugged my daughter before I left.
TBC…
