apology

"Daddy, can I ask you something?"

Kellan originally wanted Cora to go play on the sofa, but she stood there and refused to move. She looked up at him with her fair and translucent skin, delicate cherry lips, and a pair of bright black eyes that seemed to speak. Her long and thick eyelashes made her look like a sweet and lovely doll, but she pretended to be serious. She was so cute.

Kellan's eyes flashed with a hint of indulgence, and his lips curled up infinitely.

"Hmm, what is it?"

His voice was gentle and magnetic.

"Daddy, why didn't you come to find me and mommy all these years?"

Cora blinked her big bright eyes, pursed her lips, and said somewhat gloomily. She really regarded Kellan as her father, but she didn't understand why he didn't want them all these years.

When mommy found daddy, she didn't seem excited and happy as she had imagined. Was she not fond of daddy?

Mommy wasn't here today, so she wanted to ask.

Kellan was stunned, shaken by Cora's words. She was so young, nestled in his arms, her bright black eyes watery and shimmering, making people feel a little distressed.

She had left when he woke up that day, and he had never seen Rachel. He had been looking for her, but the hotel's surveillance equipment was believed to have been damaged and did not record anything, so he had been unable to find any clues.

He had no idea that Cora existed, otherwise he would have dug her out no matter what.

"Daddy has been looking for you all the time, but for many reasons, I didn't find you in time."

Kellan picked Cora up and looked at her indulgently, apologizing. His voice was clear and clean, like a natural sound.

He did command his subordinates to keep looking for Rachel.

"Really?"

Cora exclaimed in surprise.

"We've been looking for you too. I thought you didn't want me and mommy."

Many people had told her before that her father didn't want her. She was very angry, but she couldn't fight with them, or mommy would be unhappy.

Kellan paused for a moment, then looked at Cora in surprise. Didn't that foolish woman say she wouldn't look for him?

The anger he had felt before dissipated in that instant. She was stubborn, but he couldn't help feeling joyful that they had been looking for him all along. His lips curled up in happiness.

"Daddy, can you be nicer to mommy? She hasn't been happy these past few days."

Cora wrinkled her nose. She knew her mommy best, and ever since she found her daddy, she hasn't been happy at all.

"I'll make it up to you both. Mommy just needs time to adjust to her new life."

Kellan said thoughtfully, gently coaxing Cora.

Rachel nervously went upstairs, realizing that she had misunderstood Kellan. How could she apologize to him later?

"Rachel," Denise called out to her.

"This is Young Master Elliott's schedule for today. Take it in with you."

Rachel absentmindedly took the schedule. Ever since she realized her mistake, she had been distracted. She had said too much yesterday, but he had punished her this morning. She should be over it by now.

Rachel took a deep breath and prepared to go inside.

At the entrance, she saw Cora holding a globe and asking Kellan,

"Daddy, what is this?"

"This is a globe. We live on Earth, and people have made a model of it by shrinking it to a certain scale. That's what a globe is."

Kellan gently explained, his voice overflowing with tenderness. His eyes were full of doting love, like that of a caring father.

His features were sharp and defined, with deep, captivating eyes and a thin, sexy mouth. He was perfect, without a single flaw.

Rachel looked at his tall and sturdy figure and suddenly felt like she was facing a towering mountain. It was like when her grandfather used to hold her and tell her stories when she was a child.

"Mommy."

Cora looked up and saw Rachel standing at the door. She smiled radiantly and spoke in a soft and sweet voice.

Kellan glanced up and saw the slender and tall figure standing in front of him.

Today she wore a pink blouse dress with black slim pants, her legs were long and slender, her curves were excellent, and her white skin was dazzling. Her short black hair was neatly scattered on her small and delicate face, and the corners of her lips were lifted with a faint smile.

"Cora, go play on the sofa for a while."

Rachel gently rubbed Cora's forehead.

"Okay."

Cora looked at her mommy as if she had something to say to daddy, obediently agreeing.

Rachel's face turned slightly red. She felt a little embarrassed. She usually apologizes to others frequently, but why does apologizing to him feel so awkward?

"About President Elliott... I'm sorry for the misunderstanding yesterday evening."

Rachel opened her mouth, then bit her lip, feeling embarrassed.

She stole a glance at him from the corner of her eye. His features were handsome and profound, his thin lips were pursed, and he was extremely sexy. He had no expression on his face, and his emotions were indiscernible.

He sat there like a king overlooking her, as if he could dominate everything.

Her fair and delicate skin was bare, and her blushing face with her small mouth opening and closing looked like a budding flower, with a lively temperament.

Rachel felt her scalp tingle under his gaze. She didn't know what to say. She picked up her itinerary and looked at it to ease the pressure of standing next to him.

"There are no outings this afternoon. A few LC visitors are coming to the company."

She looked at Kellan and said, wanting to tell him about today's schedule and quickly return to her position.

Kellan's sharp black eyes glanced at her, his eyebrows furrowed in dissatisfaction. Did she want to go out driving during the afternoon break?

Didn't he promise to pay her salary as usual and didn't need her to go out driving? He could take care of her.

He remembered Cora's words.

"Be good to mommy!"

He had indeed promised her that she could go out driving during her free time.

"If you want to go out driving, go ahead."

Kellan raised his thick eyebrows provocatively, his voice low and hoarse.

Rachel blinked in confusion and opened her mouth in surprise.

"But you said I couldn't go!"

"Do you want to go?"

Kellan raised his eyebrow and hummed.

"Yes, yes, I want to."

Rachel hastily replied, afraid that he would change his mind in the next moment.

Her face was filled with joy, and she smiled sweetly, with a cute and playful dimple at the corner of her mouth.

"Cora can stay here and play. I think Cora likes you."

She wanted to say thank you for taking care of Cora, but she didn't say it out loud.

Kellan looked at her surprised expression, and his heart moved slightly, with a joyful curve on his lips.

"Of course, with my handsomeness, naturally everyone loves me and flowers bloom when they see me."

Kellan's tone was casual and confident.

His voice was clear and pleasant, like the sound of a cello, which could penetrate the soul. It was the most pleasant voice Rachel had heard in the past few days.

"Ew!"

Rachel made a disgusted face and ran away in a hurry.

This man wasn't always so bad.