Chapter 857 I’ll Protect You When I Grow Up

“That is not it.” Irvin shook his head. “It is just that it has been tough on Mommy and Daddy. You have been apart for so many years in order to protect Alexia and I. I am sure you have missed each other a lot all these years.”

When Elise saw the sincerity in Irvin’s eyes, her own eyes started to turn red, and she unconsciously brought her hands up to hold his face as she took a good look at the boy.

People often talked about how daughters were mothers’ treasure, and that was why Elise was all the more grateful to have such a thoughtful son.

It seemed that God still treated her well after all. “Mommy.” Upset, Irvin held her back and stated firmly, “Don’t worry, Mommy. I will work hard so that I can protect you and Daddy when I grow up. I won’t let you two be apart anymore.”

Elise was so moved she continuously nodded. “Alright. I will wait for the day to come. I have faith that my dear son can achieve that.”

It was almost afternoon the next day when Narissa woke up to the sound of her phone’s ringtone. She groped around the entire bed, only to finally realize that her phone was on the coffee table.

She bounced off the bed and sat up like a zombie, and gave herself a second to clear her head while she waited for the call to end.

However, the caller didn’t seem like they were going to give up any time soon, as they called again immediately after the first call wasn’t picked up.

Narissa looked up at the ceiling and grunted, but she finally crawled over despite how unwilling she was. After pressing the phone to her ear, she sank into the bed again with a thud and muttered, “Hello? Who is this?”

“Rissa? It is me.”

Nancy’s voice instantly gave Narissa a jolt. It felt as thought she had instantly teleported back to the Cuber Residence. Sitting up instinctively again, she opened her eyes and asked, “Ma? What is with the sudden phone call?”

“How bold of you to even ask that? You are always doing this. You never seek us out first. I am surprised you remember having parents,” Nancy grumbled.

“Geez, it is only because I don’t really have anything interesting to update you and Da on. Also, it is not like you like hearing what I say.” Narissa got out of bed and poured herself a glass of water.

you always come up with a reason for everything. It has been eight years now. It is about time you put an end to your stubbornness. Don’t you know that your father and I will only continue to grow older? You are our only daughter. Are you really going to let all the blood, sweat and tears Da and

immune to these words, Narissa couldn’t help feeling emotionally drained when Nancy said that. She

father and I want an apology?” Nancy didn’t buy it at all, and instead insisted, “If you have found someone you can entrust yourself with, bring them back home for us to see. And even if you haven’t found someone, it is about time you came back. Da and Ma are the people closest to you. We won’t laugh at you. Really, Rissa, come back. I miss

cold-blooded. It was impossible for her to not be disheartened to hear her own mother say

blind date if she were to go home now before she had found her true love.

say thanks. Your father might not say it, but he has been missing you as well. You know he is the one who pampers you the most. Do you really think us, the Cubers, wouldn’t

when she heard that, and

deep, and she happened to be a fastidious person, they were doomed to be each other’s nemesis. It was near impossible for them to be on good terms with each

never begged you nor wronged you by asking you to do something you don’t want to. But your father’s health isn’t what it used to be. The people on the board of directors are eager to swallow the Cubers’ family business if they could. If only you knew how heartbreaking it is to see his hair turning white because of how worried he has been. Rissa, do you really not care

that seemed to prick

the mirror, Narissa fell into deep thought when she saw how messy her hair

humans couldn’t stubbornly live their whole lives for their

After all, she was the one who had been one-sidedly in love with him

gambled their heart away first had to be prepared to lose in the game of

fact she should come to terms with

herself utter, “I will be home soon. Wait

Ariel’s assistant was

Danny pass by outside the window with his arm around the waist of a curvaceous woman. They were all smiles as they chatted

on work, started getting

looking at, she could clearly see the woman sitting on Danny’s lap, with her whole

her hand. Her eyes

kiss

“Miss Whitney? Miss Whitney!”

“Huh?”

assistant called out to her

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