《Please Me, Daddy》全部章節：第 111 章 - 第 120 章

GraceBoth Charles and I just stared at the stranger in front of us, completely stunned. The old man looked nothing like a threat, plain shirt, messy hair, and a handsome appearance, but there was something about his presence that made the air tense.When Charles didn’t respond, the old man’s expression darkened. He raised his hand, newspaper still rolled in his grip, and swung it toward Charles again.Charles immediately flinched and ducked, covering his head like a child. “W-what are you doing?! Stop that! Are you insane?!”The old man’s smile turned sharp, but his eyes were anything but kind. “You stupid scoundrel,” he said, his tone low and dangerous. “How about I show you what happens when I’m actually insane?”Before either of us could react, he set the newspaper on the table and picked up the bouquet of flowers sitting there. My jaw nearly dropped as he raised it like a weapon.“Come here!” he barked. “Let me show you that even old men are strong when they’re angry!”Charles’s

Grace I bowed my head slightly, smiling. “Thank you so much for today. I had a really good time.” Adam smiled back, his eyes warm. “I should be the one thanking you, dear. You spent time with this old man. You have no idea how nice it felt to talk about so many things.” He chuckled softly. “I mean, I hardly ever meet someone who reads Lily Cooper’s books, especially someone your age. It was refreshing to talk about her work with you.” I nodded excitedly. “I know, right? It’s so rare to find someone who even knows who she is.” And it really was. I hadn’t even realized how much time had passed; we’d talked for minutes, laughing and diving deep into Cooper’s books. Lily Cooper had been my favorite author for years. I used to think I was the only one who appreciated her work until I’d noticed a copy of one of her books on Apollo’s shelf that day. I remembered thinking, maybe he’s a fan too. And now, sitting across from Adam, I’d found another fan! “Since you’ve read her older ones,”

Apollo I stared down at the phone in my hand, expression blank. Anyone watching would’ve thought I felt nothing, but my grip on the phone said otherwise. My fingers tightened around it until the glass screen almost groaned beneath the pressure.Austin sat beside me. I didn’t need to look up to know he was studying me. I could feel his eyes, waiting for the smallest flicker of reaction.My attention stayed on the picture.It should have been an ordinary photo, just another meaningless post floating around the company chat, but it wasn’t.In it, Grace was holding that boy’s hand. She looked like she was trying to drag him away, her expression tight, and uncomfortable. It was clear from the angle someone had taken the photo deliberately, to twist the scene.My jaw tightened as I scrolled through the comments.They were worse than I’d imagined, vile gossip about her and that boy. Even River’s name and mine had been dragged into it.I skimmed a few more lines before the phone dimmed in my

Grace I looked straight at Piper, and the corner of my lips lifted into a small, mocking smile. Her smug expression faltered for just a second before she scoffed and looked away. “Grace,” Aiden’s voice cut through the tension. “You don’t have to respond. Let’s just carry on with the meeting.” I wasn’t about to let this one go. I turned to him. “Since I’ve already been called out, I’d like to give my opinion. That is, if I’m allowed to.” Sarah leaned back in her chair, clearly entertained. “You may.” Aiden frowned. “Sarah—” She ignored him completely, her attention locked on me. “I’m curious, Grace. What do you have in mind?” Every head in the room turned toward me. Their eyes were filled with curiosity, skepticism, and that same condescending amusement I’d grown so used to. I could practically hear the whispers already forming in their minds, she’s going to say something stupid, she’ll embarrass herself again. I straightened in my seat, meeting each stare calmly. I wasn’t ner

Grace I paused, startled, and turned around to see Genesis standing there, her sharp gaze locked on Jackson. My heart skipped a beat. For a split second, I’d thought it was Apollo, they had the same tone, and commanding presence, but then again, Apollo’s voice didn’t sound like a woman’s. Maybe it was because he’d saved me so many times that I’d started mistaking everyone for him. Even last time, I mistook someone else for him. God, I really needed to get my head straight. Genesis’s eyes flicked from Jackson to where his hand rested. Her voice came out calm but dangerously low. “I’ll repeat myself again. Get your filthy hands off her right now, or I’ll take it off myself. And I’ll be rough, so you decide.” Jackson stiffened, swallowing hard before slowly removing his hand. He raised both palms in surrender, forcing a smile. “I think you’re misunderstanding something, ma'am. Miss Grace and I were just talking. There’s nothing to be worried about, right, Miss Grace?” He turned to m