Twisted Affection

ouse you're looking for is up there. The taxi can't go any

rom her thoughts. She looked out the wi

wealthy and like the peaceful surroundings and nature. Th

about 100 meters away. Suddenly, her thoughts were interrupted by a nice black car stopping in front of her,

om

her tightly. Trying to get a better look, Emily w

n? Sophia missed you so mu

e wasn't the little girl's mother, a tall man emerged from the car, grabbing her attention.

with a cold and stern gaze. The intensity of his loo

mmy wasn't around, listened to Daddy and Nanny, went to school, and

he... you..." She didn't know what to say. She was too shocked. She could

in disbelief. "Go

ecognize your husband now? You're unbelievable," h

pulled away from Emily, tightly grasping

t..." Emily stopped mid-sentence, inhaling deeply before looking a

" Lucas replied curtly, not giving her another chance to pro

me!" Emily screamed. His grip was

tred. "Don't act like you're the vict

tened again. All she wished for was s

t of the car. He approached Emily, took her luggage,

g the door and stepping out, leavi

e girl smiled sweetly, pulling Em

ree-story house in front of her, the hou

ry. Please don't let Mommy leave us again," the little girl begged, crying hard. Emily reached for her phone, wanting to call for help, but she hesitated when she saw tears rolling down her small cheeks. Her sad expression pained Emily's heart.

ng her tears away. "Don't cry. You just promised your Daddy that y

th her tiny hands and smiled at Emily. She nodded vigorously. "Sophia promises not to cry anymore and to be a good girl. As lo

followed. Inside, a woman in her forties greeted them with a happy smile, bowing politely. "Mrs A

onfused. Even the driver and housekeeper had mistak

surely come back. She won't leave So

. "Mr Anderson, dinner is ready. Do

shower," He instructed the driver to take Emily and her luggage to his room as he walked away. Emily s

e spoke or moved much. Emily glanced at the man eating

mouth-watering dishes, she lacked the appetite, not due to a recent throat iss

egret what she did to him. On purpose, he put spicy Shrimp in her bowl, knowing she couldn't handle

mp and put it on an empty plate. "Thanks, bu

you don't want to eat?"

firmly. "Yes, I'm v

own. "You can choose not to eat, but think

was wrong with him. Annoyed by his ego, s

ot letting it go. As Emily put her cutlery down

," Sophia hurriedly said, stuffing rice int

ughter. "Eat slowly,"

nodded. "O- Okay," she stammered, continu

id eat slower. Can you hear

with a pleading gaze. "Mommy, wait for me." She chewe

eyes fixated on Sophia with intense anger. "

e spoon and bowl from her, she offered a reassuring smile. "Have you forgotten the promise you made to Daddy just no

d and nodded. "Yes, I won't do it a

small spoonful of rice with a p

d her eyes and nodded eag

amin D, beneficial for bone development and immune functioning. Eating vegetables is crucial for your hea

odded"Ok

nd gentleness. He took a deep breath, suspecting that she must have a compelling reason for this change. The woman before him now was very different from the one he had known