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    Joelle called Adrian into the study. “Are you absolutely certain you want to send our daughter abroad? It’s so far away.”


    Adrian hesitated. How could he possibly be willing to let his daughter fly so far from the nest?


    But the thought of Dunn lingering in the background, a constant and unsettling presence in his life, ignited a simmering anger within him—a fire he didn’t know how to extinguish.


    Joelle sat down, her voiceced with concern. “Gracie has already reached out to me several times in the past few days. I also heard from your driver that Fred has been making inquiries about you. I think they’re serious about this.”


    Adrian said nothing.


    Joelle continued, “Dunn is a remarkable young man. I’ve done my research. He’s been excelling in every aspect of his life, taking over the family business at a remarkably young age, establishing research…”


    “Dunn is a remarkable young man. I’ve done my research. He’s been excelling in every aspect of his life—taking over the family business at a remarkably young age, establishingboratories, andpleting his studies with distinction. You can’t find a single w in his record, from childhood to the present.”


    Adrian raised an eyebrow. “So, you’re endorsing him?”


    Joelle, taking his hand in hers, gently pulled him toward her. “Honey, I’m simply suggesting that we approach this situation rationally. We need to consider Aurora’s feelings and respect her autonomy. She’s an adult now, capable of making her own choices.”


    Adrian remained silent for a moment, his mind racing. “I don’t want to see her make a mistake. I love you more than anything, yet I still caused you so much pain. What makes Dunn any different?”


    Joelle leaned against him, her eyes filled with a mixture of love and nostalgia. “But you can’t keep her locked in a cage forever, preventing her from interacting with men, can you?”


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    “Why not?” Adrian asked.


    Joelle let out a sharpugh. “Alright then, let’s keep Aurora locked up at home—right in front of us, day and night, 24/7. Let’s make sure she can’t chase her dreams, can’t make friends, can’t experience the world. Does that sound good to you?”


    Adrian remained silent for a few seconds, the weight of her ironic words sinking in.


    Joelle continued, “You have to let her grow up.”


    Adrian suddenly said, “Isn’t that making it too easy for Dunn?”


    Joelle pinched his cheeks yfully, forcing a smile onto his lips. “Cheer up, old man! She’s not a child anymore. She has her own mind. She’s not the little girl who used to cling to you forfort.”


    “Alright.” Adrian wrapped his arms around her, burying his face in her hair. “She’s not, but you still are!”


    Rnd’s first job was on a factory assembly line.


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