"Who told you to go off on your own without me? Do you dare try that again next time?" Lydia playfully scolded.

Quincy could only chuckle in resignation. He glanced at her stomach, thinking, "Well, I definitely won't be taking any chances now." Lydia had become his top priority, and he knew he had to be extra careful from now on.

The two of them understood the situation perfectly, but from Mr. Fay's perspective, it looked quite different. His daughter had just run into Quincy's arms without a second thought.

"Lydia, get up! Look at yourself!" Mr. Fay's angry voice cut through the air, jolting Lydia back to reality. She immediately remembered her father was watching and quickly pulled away from Quincy.

"Dad..."

"Whenever I ask you to come to the company, you always find excuses. But when it's to bring Quincy here, you're here in no time," Mr. Fay said coldly.

was at a

he couldn't go back on what he had promised. "I know someone who's looking to subcontract a plot of land for an office building.

at Lydia, who looked guilty and avoided meeting his eyes, and instantly

expected something in return later on. But this was Lydia's father, and it wasn't as if Mr. Fay had any reason to cause trouble for him. After a moment of hesitation,

were leaving, Mr. Fay was tempted to keep Lydia at home. He wasn't fond of seeing her constantly by Quincy's side. But even he could sense the bond between them was strong, and

lot, Quincy turned to Lydia. "So, when exactly did

and squirming in her seat. She truly felt like she

dad offered this himself.

Mr. Fay seemed to dislike

offers help for free," Quincy thought, instinctively suspicious. But when he looked at Lydia's bright and innocent face, he

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