Chapter 266 - Mike's Anger

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"Old Qian, why did you suddenly decided to go to L City?" On the other line, Mike's friend, George Bei was speaking.

"Something happened with Edith. I came here to visit her."

Hearing that it was a matter about Mike's granddaughter, George Bei was anxious as well. He had watched the girl grow up in front of him and had considered her as his granddaughter as well.

"What's wrong with Edith? Is she's alright?"

Mike paused when he realized that his earlier words had made his friend panic. "Nothing to worry about." Mike coughed. "Old Bei, my Edith is getting married."

There was a brief silence on George's part. "Really? Old Qian. Congratulations. It seemed that I will have to prepare a big red packet."

Mike laughed happily. He scanned his surroundings and lowered his guard as he found that there was no one around. 

Before he came to the corner to answer that phone call, Mike had already checked at his surroundings. 

At this time, Neil and his father were in the study to discuss some work matters, while his granddaughter, Edith was in the kitchen with her future mother-in-law. The little girl was accompanying the women in the kitchen as she sat around the bar counter. 

"I'm staying a few days in L City to discuss the wedding with her future in-law. Once I finished my business here, I'll come and look for you in A City. In the meantime…" Mike paused and his expression turned darker. "You should continue to keep an eye on that person. Don't let him escape our eyes even for a second."

"I know. That person is heading to Capital City in a few days. I won't let others make any mistake," George said.

A glint of light flashed in his eyes when he was reminded that the person will soon head to Capital City to meet a few leaders. "Don't worry. I will return to join you and everyone else before that person heads over to Capital City. Old Bei, be careful. We already reached this stage. I don't want something wrong to happen."

George let out a heavy breath and agreed. At this time, there was nothing else that he wanted other than for this investigation to end. His friend, Mike has been investigating his daughter's death for years. They finally knew who was that person responsible for it and they were working hard to find evidence to expose that person's true face.

The two friends chatted for a while before Mike finally hang up. He stood at the corner of the room, staring at his phone with a heavy look on his face.

His thought alternated from his daughter, Rachel, and the words that his granddaughter had told him earlier.

When he thought of the reason why that little princess had suddenly turned mute, Mike's heart was ignited with anger. He did not expect that the person who had killed his daughter and the person who had harmed his little princess to be the same person.

His Little Princess was such an innocent girl, but look at what had happened to her?

He did not know what had happened between General Attorney Leng and Hazel, but for a grownup person to make a child so afraid of him that she could not speak, Mike could guess that it should be something terrible.

Mike narrowed his eyes and the anger in his eyes was very clear. 

That person had caused harm to many women. Torturing them, assaulting them, and killing them in cold blood once they had lost their purpose and he could no longer find the satisfaction in torturing them… 

That person is such a psychopath.

Other than those crimes, who knew what other crimes did that person had done with the power that he has? 

In this life, Mike promised that he will definitely catch that scum and brought him to justice. Until that happened, he will not be able to rest peacefully.

It looked like he will need to see Neil and discuss a few things with him.

As if sensing that he was being watched, Mike turned around swiftly. The moment his eyes met that pure eyes, the anger, and hatred in his eyes disappeared and was replaced with something soft.

"Little Princess?" His lips curled into a gentle smile. "Why are you here?"

Hazel blinked her eyes and hesitated. She had thought that a second ago, she had seen something scary in her great-grandpa's eyes. But now that she looked again, it has disappeared. 

Perhaps she was mistaken?

Hazel clenched her hands into tiny fists before she released them again. Then, she walked over to Mike's side and held his hand.

Mike stared at the little girl with a puzzled look when she suddenly tugged at his hand. Slowly, Mike crouched down to get to Hazel's level. "What's wrong? Is there something you would like to tell me?"

Hazel did not speak. She stretched her hand to touch Mike's wrinkly face and then, slowly moved to the corner of his eyes. Her innocent eyes were staring into his eyes. Hazel tilted her head sideways as she continued to inspected Mike's eyes. 

"What are you doing?" Mike laughed. "Little Princess, do you want to play a staring contest with me?"

Her eyes blinked when she could not find what she was looking for. Hazel shook her head and stepped back.

Her Auntie Edith's grandfather was a gentle person. It would be impossible for him to have that scary look in his eyes. It looked like she was mistaken. 

Hazel put her hand in Mike's again before she gave him a little tug.

"What's the matter? You want me to play with you?" Mike asked.

Hazel hesitated before she nodded. 

Mike stood up and stretched up his back. "Alright. Let's go. Little Princess, what do you want to do?"

Hazel led him to the living room and patted at the sofa, asking him to sit down.

Mike followed the little girl's instruction and soon, Hazel stuffed a completed Gundam model in his hand. He stared at the model and then back at Hazel. The little girl was staring back at him with her eyes wide as if she was asking for praise.

"Did you make this?" Mike asked.

Hazel nodded enthusiastically.

He studied the model again and smiled. "You're very good at this." Mike did not know anything about the model but knew that it was his Little Princess's hard work. 

Seeing the wide smile on Hazel's face, Mike stretched his hand to pat her head. "Do you like building these models?"

Hazel nodded again.

"Why do you like them?"

Tiny lines appeared on her forehead as Hazel thought of the reasons. Initially, she began to follow Alex and learn about the models after Alex had told her that her Auntie Edith enjoyed building them. Later... Hazel found that building them was quite fun. When she sat down and concentrate to build them, everything around her seemed to disappear.

Seeing that the little girl was in deep thought, Mike stretched his hand to caress Hazel's smooth cheek. "Little princess, Great-Grandpa missed hearing your cheery voice."

Hazel looked up at him with a complicated look in her eyes.

She was aware that everyone around her was worried that she chose to be mute. However, every time she tried to open her mouth, the words she wanted to speak out seemed to be stuck in her throat.

Hazel was afraid that the grownups would ask her things. She was afraid of telling them what she had seen and what she had remembered. Hazel was worried that perhaps, that scary grandpa would find her and do something to everyone around her as well.

Just then, Hazel found herself pulled into Mike's embrace.

"Sorry. You can choose to speak whenever you are ready. Great-Grandpa won't say anything that will put you under pressure."

Hazel lowered her head, then slowly nodded.

"Great-Grandpa is planning to stay here for a few days. Little Princess, do you want to learn self-defense from me?"

Hazel turned her head towards the kitchen. Her Auntie Edith had already taught her a few basic moves the last time and she already knew a few things.. However, when Hazel saw the enthusiastic look in the old man's eyes, she could not stop herself and nodded to agree.

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