Chapter 153: The Enclave

Chapter 153: The Enclave

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"My job consists of basically masking my contempt for the assholes in charge, and, at least once a day, retiring to the men's room so I can jerk off while I fantasize about a life that doesn't so closely resemble Hell."

– Lester Burnham, (American Beauty)



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<(Bruce Wayne POV)>

"I still can't believe that I am royalty. During all those years in the orphanage, not even a single person from my family ever visited. I understand that my father... Alfred didn't even know about my existence until a few days ago but that excuse is useless for my mother, right? She could have at least sent an anonymous letter or something. I didn't need to know that my mother is the Queen of England, and my father is the right-hand man of one of the world's richest people. All I needed to know was that I at least had a mother and a father who was still alive somewhere, that I had not been abandoned." Julia lamented with a deep sigh.

We were currently in my limo heading towards one of the Wayne Solutions R&D buildings in Gotham. Julia was sitting beside me with a tired look on her face while Alfred was sitting opposite us with a face full of regret and guilt. He looked like a troubled father who really wanted to give his daughter a tight hug to comfort her but was afraid that he would be brutally rejected.

"Alfred is not just my right-hand man. He is basically the person who raised me after my parents died." I corrected before placing a hand on Julia's shoulder in an attempt to soothe her. "Believe me, if either of us had known you are his daughter, you would have certainly had a father while growing up... In fact, you still can. It's never too late to connect with your parents." I advised with a slightly measured voice, hoping that she wouldn't feel too pressured by the situation. "Anyway, if you need some time for yourself, to clear your mind, we can turn the car around. You don't have to accompany me on my... extremely busy schedule." I uttered with a sheepish smile, earning an eye roll from Alfred.

"No, this is my job. I was given this assignment and even though I now know that you were the ones who arranged it, I still want to see it through. So, I will accompany you... However, I'll need some time to process this. I don't know what to feel now that I know I am not an orphan like I always thought I was. Of course, I am not going to whine and cry about it like a spoiled hormone-filled teenager, but I still need to get my thoughts and feelings in order." Julia replied, making it clear that she didn't want to continue the conversation any further for now.

"Of course, Julia. We are here for you, and I'll continue to be here for you until you are ready. Take all the time you need." Alfred forced a smile, opting to call his daughter by her formal name so as to not spook her.

It seems neither of them wanted to rush things. They were happy to take it slow and allow their relationship to develop naturally rather than forcing it.

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"..." - Alfred

"They are the top scientists in this company?" Julia broke our awkward silence with confusion evident in her voice. "It's a wonder why Wayne Solutions hasn't gone under already." She exclaimed. "I guess Mr. Bruce Wayne works even harder than I originally thought," Julia muttered before nodding to herself with a look of sudden realization on her face.

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