Two figures, one small and one slender, sat on the bed. The young woman was playing with her little daughter. Aside from necessities, they don’t have many playthings in their hands.

They were not allowed to touch sharp, mechanical, and other things that might utilize them to escape. So, the two of them could only play by themselves. They would look at the picture book, again and again, make up some stories that might happen after, or just playhouse using the things in their room.

When suddenly, the door burst open, and the caretaker lady rushed to them.

“The master is here! This is a rush, child come with me, quickly!” She anxiously said as she grabbed the child’s arm.

“Mom..” The baby tried to call out. The young woman tried to reach out to her daughter, but she was quickly taken away.

A memory from long ago when she was just a child came to her, it was exactly like this when the mister would come for her mother.

So is that Master the lady spoke of… the man from four years ago?

The woman could look in a daze at her pouting daughter as they walked away.

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“Hurry up and get ready! There are great changes in the Albrecht family right now!” The butler ordered sternly at the servants of the Herrenhaus Manor.

He just got the shocking news of the transfer of ownership of the Albrecht Empire. And the new head..

Is the Young Master Leon.

Sounds from the main door can be heard and the butler with the servants hurriedly went to welcome the dignified master.

Leon walked into the tower with his men and people following behind. He saw the servants of the manor line up to greet him. He only looked at them coldly and turned to the familiar butler.

The butler hurriedly bowed.

“Master, Elias is honored to serve you.” He said with reverie. The man before him was now the new head of the Albrecht, and in just a whooping four years, he had overthrown the family that was built for decades.

The blessing of the Goddess really cannot be underestimated.

Leon looked condescendingly at the butler with his hand in his pocket. The other reached out to his tie to loosen it and turned his head to the long staircase ahead.

In just a couple of distance, is the woman he had been thinking of for years.

“Where is she?” These were his first words the moment he stepped into his new territory.

The butler hurriedly raised his eyes and looked in the direction his master was looking at. He immediately inferred that he was looking for the goddess.

It was not the time yet but seeing the face of the imposing man before him, he once again realized that this was his master now.

His words are now the law.

So, he hurriedly signaled to the lady in waiting to prepare the goddess.

“Master, she will be prepared shortly. Do you want to have some rest before-“

“No, I want to see her.” Leon immediately cut him off, his face showing some impatience.
The butler sweated and could only lead him to the room now.

“Well then, master please follow me.” He motioned the place.

Leon glanced at him and walked in the direction.

He didn’t need any preparation or whatever nonsense for him to meet her. He was not meeting a thing or going to an event. He was seeing a person.

He walked towards the long height of stairs with the servants in tow. When they arrived at the corridor facing the familiar metal door not far away, they saw the lady in waiting hurriedly come out of the door, pulling with her a little child.

Leon froze in his steps as he stared at the little girl. His eyes were deep and serious, looking closely. He saw she had the same blonde hair, white skin, and blue eyes as that woman. Those innocent eyes rose and looked at him in marvel.

The small body was being dragged by the lady and it was quite pitiful.

“Stop.” Leon’s voice rang.

The butler heard this and looked straight, and it was then he saw the child meeting face to face with the master.

He doesn’t know what or where to start, therefore the place was filled with silence.

One tall and small figure looked at each other. The little girl was curiously looking at the unfamiliar man, with her head tilted and lips pursed.

Something scratched in Leon’s heart. He approached the little girl and squatted in front of her.
Maybe his eyes were too solemn and serious right now that it made the baby afraid. Her watery eyes drooped down and backed away to hide behind the lady in waiting.

Leon saw this and pressed his lips. Later, his words rang again.

“Who is this child?” He said in a low voice. The butler sweated, but thinking there is nothing to hide, he answered in an edgy voice.

“It is the goddess’ child,”

Leon turned to the butler and looked straight in his eyes.

“Make it clear,”

The butler trembled slightly and lowered his head.

“Master, it is your child.” He finally answered.

‘Damn,’

Leon cursed in his mind. He looked back at the small doll again and he felt his heart drop.
She was pregnant. He impregnated her that night. In these years, he had a child he didn’t even know.

It just made his anger for his adopted father became even stronger.

All of this nonsense should really be damned!

He shut his eyes and opened them slowly, now obviously softened. He smiled gently at the child and stretched out his hand.

“Hey, little one.” He called out softly.

The little girl peeked out, her bright blue eye showing, and her little finger being sucked into her small mouth.

She looked like she is three years old, and thinking about the year she was conceived, it was undeniable that this was his child.

“My name is Leon. Nice to meet you.” His voice was still steady even though his heart was trembling. He gave her a small smile.

The little girl saw the handsome mister and was no longer afraid. The man was very exquisite, just like the handsome prince in the picture book!

Leon saw the child opening up so he stretched out his hand to bring her closer to him. As he looked closely, the little baby seemed like an exquisite doll, her cheeks were flushed on top of her baby fat, and she had a smell of milk on her.

Leon immediately had the desire to spoil her.

“What’s your name?” Leon unconsciously tried to encourage her to speak to him, but when the baby shook her head, he realized that she might have the same situation as her mother.

No name and can’t speak.

His eyes darkened again. But with a blink, his eyes went back to normal.

“I’m your father, I have come to take you away, okay?” He coaxed the little girl. The latter only looked at him curiously. Leon sighed and stood up.

“Nana,” Leon called the trusted nanny he had brought, specifically to take care and tend to the young goddess. But now, it seems she needed to take care of one additional little person.

“You take care of her for me.” He ordered her, after giving a warning glance at the butler. It was him telling them that he was taking over his daughter.

The nanny immediately went to the little girl and smiled warmly at her. The child seemed to feel the genuine goodness of the lady, also stuck to her.

Leon looked at them for a moment and turned to the metal door.

‘Well, baby wait for a moment. I need to meet your mother now.’