"A gift that can't... be refused."
An Qi looked deeply moved. She picked up the box and took out the gem.
Soon, in front of everyone, the gem melted into her palm.
At the same time, Angel's energy suddenly increased significantly, and all the furnishings in the house also floated up a little.
After a while, everything returned to calm.
Anqi closed the empty box and looked up at Yaesakura:
"So what is his request?"
"In fact, there is no specific request. He just said that he would like to invite Angie and Kiana to the headquarters. He has an important task to entrust to you."
"no!"
Before anyone else said anything, Theresa slammed the table first with an unpleasant look on her face.
"Aunt, you..."
"Kiana, don't say anything. Angie, you too. Sakura, go back and tell Grandpa to ask him to find someone else!"
This attitude is quite rare in Theresa.
She did have a lot of hidden resentment and dissatisfaction towards her grandfather.
But on the other hand, she truly regards Otto as a family member and has the trust she needs to treat her family members.
In most cases, Theresa treats Otto in a coquettish and cute way in order to gain favor.
"Well, I just conveyed Mr. Otto's words. As for how to arrange and respond, you can discuss it among yourselves. At least, he didn't make any mandatory demands on me."
Yaesakura waved her hands, with an expression that showed she had expected this but was helpless.
Everyone in Saint Freya looked at each other, all confused by Theresa's reaction, but out of their agreement with the principal, they could only remain silent.
Fortunately, there was a girl named Fu Hua who did not put any pressure on Otto at all.
She sat down next to Yaesakura, and the two brothers put their arms around her shoulders and said with a smile:
"Sakura, we are friends now, right?"
"Ah? If you don't mind, this is of course Sakura's honor."
"Hey! That's too formal. I never consider strength when making friends. They are all not as strong as me anyway. There is no such thing as whether I will give up or not. If I say we are friends, then we are friends!"
[Fu Hua] patted her chest generously.
What else could Yaesakura do? She could only smile politely and nod seriously.
Fu Hua gave her a satisfied look and said:
"Since we are friends, then tell me, what exactly is Otto planning? I know that you are the person he trusts the most. It is impossible that you are unaware of his plan, right?"
"Well, to be honest, I really don't know this time. I guess they just thought I was popular and wouldn't be hated by everyone, so they asked me to pass on the message. Of course, I also understand your difficulties. The longer I get along with Mr. Otto, the more I can realize that some of his behaviors are indeed... unacceptable to ordinary people."
"You are too modest in your estimation of him."
[Fu Hua] shook her head and patted Yaesakura's shoulder.
Then she continued:
"Then can you guess what he's thinking? You're the closest to him here. We're such good friends. My apprentice is your apprentice, and my friend is your friend. You can't just watch your own people get plotted against by outsiders, right?"
"Uh... this... that..."
"Hey, why are you being so timid like a woman? Let me tell you..."
A group of people watched as the Red Iris Immortal patiently persuaded the little witch, and soon he pushed her into a psychological corner. Her eyes were dazed and her words were stammering - it was as if she was being brainwashed.
To be honest, it's a bit pitiful.
As a result, those who originally had strange feelings began to let down their guard.
How could such a simple and pitiful little witch have any evil intentions?
It was all Otto's evil intentions who instigated this. If there is any trouble, of course we have to go after the real culprit. It is not their style to get angry at innocent people.
Just like Yulandel, who would bother with this straightforward girl?
After a while, Fu Hua put the dazed little witch down and turned to the crowd and said sternly:
"It seems that the purpose is not simple. He even hid it from Sakura. Angie, Kiana, you should think carefully - of course, don't be too scared, don't forget that I am still standing behind you. As long as Otto is not crazy, he won't dare to mess with you."
[Fu Hua] Crossed her arms over her chest, exuding a confident aura.
Kiana couldn't help but cast an admiring gaze:
"Squad leader, you are so handsome!"
"Yeah, of course!"
"Although his personality has changed a lot and he is not the same as before, he is still the squad leader who cares about everyone!"
"That's right, if you can speak, then say a few more words!"
I don't know if it was intentional, but Fu Hua's series of actions did indeed dispel most of the pressure on everyone.
Yes, if you think about it carefully, you have a lot of power on your side, and you have the support of a big boss, so you don't need to panic when you see Otto taking action.
Cang Xiaoxuan reached out and poked Fu Hua's spirit, using his eyes to convey a message to her:
'How is it, what do you think?'
"Xiao Xuan, if you have something to say, just tell me. I won't be angry."
"Learn more. There is always someone to learn from. If you can learn to be as cheerful and talkative as she is, even if it's just a little, I won't have to worry about you anymore."
'...'
No matter what, Otto's sudden action cast a shadow over the joy of the past few days.
After Yaezakura and Yulandel left, the atmosphere seemed a little depressing.
After dinner, the group enjoyed the beautiful view of the sea and the starry sky on the rooftop of Anqi's new home.
Theresa was alone in a daze, with a heavy heart and a dull look in her eyes. Even if someone tried to talk to her, she would simply refuse, completely lacking her usual lively and optimistic spirit.
Then, as the night was drawing to a close, she suddenly spoke:
"Don't go. Especially Kiana, don't go to the headquarters. If you go there, I won't be able to protect you."
Theresa dropped her shoulders tiredly, lowered her head, and her eyelids trembled slightly.
Volume Four
Chapter 400 Isn't this natural?
"Not long ago, Siegfried finally contacted me. He told me all the truth. He also said that it was Angie who helped you resolve your problem and that she was very kind to you, so he asked me to help Angie as much as possible."
"Big... uh, should I still call you aunt?"
Theresa, who was already extremely sad, was so angry at these words that her blood boiled.
I've been so good to you, and in the end you're telling me off with these words? I've wasted my time raising such an ungrateful person like you!
However, when he looked up and glared at Kiana, what he saw was not her usual silly and cute smiling face.
Instead, it is a pair of bright eyes filled with tenderness and warmth, and a gentle and peaceful smile as soft as water.
It was like the memory of twenty years ago, Cecilia was sitting there, watching her and comforting her.
Theresa's nose felt sore and her eyes turned red.
Kiana stood up, walked behind Theresa's seat, reached out from behind, and gently held her in her arms.
"Aunt, thank you."
"Thank you...thank you big head ghost!"
"I am really grateful to you. If it weren't for my aunt taking me to Saint Freya, I might have collapsed. I traveled half of the world alone, wandering everywhere, trying to feed myself, and looking for my stinky dad without any direction. For a long time, I didn't know whether he was dead or alive, where he was, and even more so, whether he had decided to abandon me. I just kept walking and walking... I was very tired and in pain."
"That old bastard!!"
"Don't blame him. Dad has his reasons, and he's had a hard time these years. When I saw him again, he looked much more haggard."
Kiana thought of Siegfried when they first met after being lured here by Angel.
Missing an arm.
The breath is extremely weak and dejected.
Even the look in his eyes was inappropriate for his age, and even more so for Kaslana's age and death.
Fortunately, everything is better now. The last time I sneaked out to have dinner with him, Siegfried was obviously much healthier. At least it didn't look like he would die young.
Kiana raised her lips and said in a gentle tone:
"It was my aunt who gave me a home and let me know that I still had family. That's why I could feel at ease, keep hope, and become good friends with so many people..."
At this point, all the friends present smiled silently. Kiana was someone worth dating, no matter how you put it, they were sure of that.
Kiana recalled the past and said with deep emotion:
"If it weren't for my aunt, I would have died alone in a corner."
"Nonsense! You are just a kid, stop saying unlucky things!"
Theresa sniffed and scolded loudly.
She couldn't stand such "witticisms".
Time goes back to the night when Sigfrey contacted her, and Theresa knows for the first time that her escape was never successful. She always thought that the Kiana who lived under Sigfrey's protection was actually gone.
The blow to Theresa that night was almost the same as when she first learned of Cecilia's death. She almost thought she would die in the office.
But she still survived, although she had to rest for a few days before she dared to show up and meet Kiana again.
Theresa knew that she still had unfinished responsibilities, about Cecilia's entrustment, about Cecilia and her own dreams. Until she completed these, she could not rest in peace.
That night, Theresa vaguely felt Cecilia's presence, standing behind her, hugging her, and leading her slowly out of the terrible abyss - the warmth she felt at that time was just like Kiana at this moment.
No, it's still different. The warmth brought by Kiana is obviously more real.
"Aunt, I love you."
Kiana said sincerely and gave Theresa a light kiss on the face.
In an instant, clear tears flowed down Theresa's face like a flood.
"Wow ah ah!"
"What are you doing...why are you suddenly saying something like that!"
"Woo woo woo!"
In front of so many people, Theresa couldn't control herself at all. She wiped away her endless tears with her hands and cried like a distraught child.
……
Theresa felt that she had embarrassed herself last night.
But Otto's invitation was really scary.
So, the next day, with red and swollen eyes, Theresa still called everyone together to continue the meeting from last night.
Theresa crossed her fingers, rested her chin on her hand, and assumed the same majestic posture as Commander-in-Chief.
"puff!"
"You're still laughing!?"
Theresa roared at [Fu Hua] in a hoarse voice, her face flushed with anger.
[Fu Hua] quickly waved her hands and apologized:
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I was wrong."
She is rebellious, but she is not unable to distinguish right from wrong.
The personality created from Fu Hua's memory, apart from other aspects, at least has a decent moral standard and knows that he shouldn't laugh at Theresa at this time.
Theresa glared at her, then looked at the others fiercely.
