When Aino heard her father say that Rose was like a dog, Aino laughed gleefully. She covered her mouth as she laughed. "Dad, you said that grandma is a desperate drowning dog, and you even said that she is clutching at straws. She is so old. She doesn't have the strength to clutch on anything at all."
Of course, the little child only understood those words at face value.
Sebastian patiently explained to his daughter. "What I meant by she's clutching at straws like a desperate drowning dog is that the old woman already knew how much we hated her, so she is already thinking of a way to fight against us."
Aino nodded. "I understand, Dad! I will fight against that old hag together with you!"
Sebastian looked at his daughter, feeling a little heartbroken. "Are you afraid?"
Sebastian Ford was the King of South City. He was feared and respected by everyone other than the Ford family. Regardless of which corner in South City he was at, no one would dare to utter a sound if Sebastian were to just stomp his feet. Even though he was such a powerful man, he would still suffer all sorts of schemes set up by his own family. His father, stepmother, and his younger twin brother had set him up, which led to his wife being abducted. How sad and
miserable was that? Moreover, no outsiders could help him. At that moment, the only person he and his six-year-old daughter could rely on was unexpectedly only each other. He wanted to rescue his wife as fast a s he could, so he had to find another way. Sebastian looked at his daughter with a sorrowful expression.
"Dad, I am not afraid!" Aino said firmly. "To rescue Mom, I can do anything and I absolutely will not be afraid. Even if I was caught by bad people, I will not be afraid. Dad, I will think of many ways to escape. I had just escaped from being held by Uncle Holden a few days ago, and that is the best example."
Sebastian smiled with great satisfaction. "Would you b e interested to put on an act together with me?"
"Is it an act that could rescue mom?" asked Aino.
"Of course!"
Aino became excited. "Then of course I will be interested! Dad, I will be the best actress."
Aino had never felt happy and heartbroken at the same time before. She was heartbroken because her mother was still in the hands of the bad person and it was unclear if she was still alive. However, at that moment, Aino felt happy because she could work together with her father. She raised her head and looked at her father with a determined gaze. They then walked hand in hand further inwards.
At that moment, both Lily and Maysun were standing o n either side of Rose. Rose had to stand at the entrance to greet the incoming guests. The two of them, on the other hand, were sticking out like a sore thumb, but none of them was willing to leave. It was only natural that Lily was not willing to leave Rose's side. This was because she was afraid Sebastian would immediately have her killed once she left Rose's side. On the other hand, Maysun was, of course, going to follow Lily.
The Kemp family was the topmost noble family in the country. They were so unmatchable by anyone that even the Poole family in Kidon City and both the Ford family and the Shaw family in South City had to give the Kemp family a lot of money and resources every year as tribute. Although they were so unmatchable b y anyone, they actually had been living in seclusion in the past fifty years. That was particularly so for Maysun's parents. They were even more unconcerned with worldly affairs.
After all, the Poole family are in power in Kidon City, and the Ford and Shaw family are in power in South City. Therefore, regardless of what happened, the Kemp family had no business in them at all. It was already pretty good for the Kemp family to be able to have hereditary glory and wealth. What more can they ask for? Therefore, Maysun's father, Adrian Kemp, sent his few children abroad for studies soon after they were born. Later on, after the first few children were grown up, some of them settled down and worked abroad, and there are also some who returned t o the country to simply get a job just to not be idle. In short, none of them had any notable achievements.
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