Chapter 5 - The Heartbreaking Question
Adrian tilted his head slightly, ignoring the mother's frantic apologies entirely. He looked back down at Mia, his gaze softening even further.
His voice, when he spoke, was deep, calm, and highly commanding, yet laced with a strange, undeniable curiosity that made everyone in the hallway freeze.
"Mia," Adrian asked quietly, his piercing voice cutting through the tension. "Why exactly do you think your mother needs me to be your daddy?"
The executives in the background exchanged bewildered glances. Why was the most powerful CEO in the city kneeling and conversing with a random employee's child about family dynamics?
Mia’s bright, happy smile instantly vanished.
The innocent, cheerful energy of the six-year-old girl evaporated in a fraction of a second. She hugged her gray stuffed bunny tightly against her chest, her small arms wrapping around the toy as if it were her only shield in the world.
She looked nervously down at her mother, seeing the tear streaks on Elena's pale face. Then, she looked back up at the powerful CEO, her lower lip trembling as she prepared to reveal a heartbreaking secret that Elena had spent months desperately trying to hide from the world.
A subtle, powerful emotional pause hung heavily in the air.
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"Because..." Mia whispered, her small voice cracking with sad, innocent hesitation, "...she cries by herself every night."
👉 Read Part 6 to witness the sudden, lethal shift in the billionaire's demeanor.
