
“Your daughter is outside.”
Hearing Leathina now outside made Nora become very excited he immediately ran out wanting to prove himself with his eyes, but unfortunately he was intercepted by Nina.
“Why?” nora asked confusedly.
“I know you really want to rush, but before that finish first the payment young master.” Adam answered asking for his payment immediately given in return for having hired their services.
Nicholas, Nora, and Duchess Nice simultaneously turned their heads towards Duke Leonard, who was, they were all nervous even his heartbeat was racing so excitedly looking forward to meeting Leathina again after the incident that hit the kingdom at that time.
Hearing that Quickly Duke Leonard took a wooden city containing what he had prepared before then without a long piki directly handed the money box to Adam.
“This is your payment, take.”
Adam opened the box that Duke Leonard gave him then smiled looking at the contents after it closed the box back and handed it to Nina.
“You are truly generous Mr. Duke Leonard, our mission is completed here thanks for the cooperation.” He said happily after getting a lot of money in his hands.
“Come.” Call adam casually to ask Leathina to come in.
While his entire family was already very anxious and impatient to see Leathina after a long time of not seeing each other.
Nicholas wondered if his older sister was okay or if her sister was injured given how the raging dragon took her away that night. Bad thoughts in his head trying Nicholas tepis far now that makes him nervous is how he will express in front of his sister. Nicholas then glanced at his father, curious to see how his father's cold facial expression was but his expression was still the same cold expressionless only his eyes that looked sparkling but did not change the entire cold face that Duke Leonard always put on her face.
Duchess Nice clutching her husband's arm she nervously waited for Leathina to come in, Nora and Nicholas were no less tense.
“Mana?” nora asked impatiently after waiting for a while but Leathina never showed her face.
“Nona Leathina, now you can enter.” Call Adam again.
Leathina who still did not show her face made Adam and Nina look at each other for fear Adam quickly checked Leathina's situation outside.
“I'm nervous adam.”Whisper Leathina when she saw the face of Adam who came to pick her up, her feet were hard to move to step into the room containing her family.
Although Leathina knew for sure that her family and herself had made peace before, it still felt awkward for Leathina, especially the last time she made a furore throughout the kingdom. At that time Leathina was still trying to familiarize herself with her father and sisters but paused because it was brought by the raging Dragon at that time.
“Nothing, nothing will happen to you they have all been waiting for your return.” Adam soothes.
“But.” Leathina was really not confident right now.
“If later you do not like and do not feel comfortable here you can go to our place.” Adam said sincerely, “Now come on show your face, you don't want to disappoint the people inside, do you? They've been waiting for you to come home.”
“Thank you Adam, also say thank you to Troy and Ed.” Leathina whispered and then finally walked in after gaining a bit of strength from Adam.
Leathina finally entered but lowered her head deeply as she did not dare to look at her parents and younger siblings.
‘It's more than enough at least they're waiting for me to come home, but why do I feel disappointed after seeing their reaction.’ Leathina finally opened her eyes but still lowered her head as she did not want to meet the eyes of their family.
A flash of memory then swirled in Leathina's head.
‘Ha.. this has happened so often apparently I was expecting what the hell, after all this is also not their fault I used to be too cold towards this family that I think only save myself.’ Leathina recalls the coldness of her family before her and also remembers her who used to also dislike her mother's father and even her sisters. ‘ini has been better than ever.’ Leathina's mind was strengthening itself, whether what was bothering her but her feelings and thoughts were completely muddled right now.
“Umm... A-aku pulan...” Said Leathina stammered, but Leathina had not had time to finish her speech felt something tight hit her body.
“Akh!”
Unprepared and unable to withstand the thrust of her body Leathina finally fell backwards feeling someone's hand coiled around her waist tightly.
Leathina fell down and the veil of her robe was revealed and leathina saw it right.
A tall child hugged her tightly and everyone saw her lying on the floor with someone still attached to her even tighter around Leathina's waist.
“Ka-you?!” Leathina stammered, strange to see the rare sight she saw now.
How surprised Leathina was to see her father who was cold as ice cry without making a sound as well as her mother and sister Nicholas, she said, their eyes were all puffy and they were silent and did not react because they were crying, suddenly Leathina felt amused herself with herself even felt strange seeing her father cry and her rock-like sister Nicholas was even crying now.
‘Then the child who hugged me is this?’ Leathina smiled, for some reason her feelings were now much better than before.
“I'm home, sorry long.” Leathina said in the end by returning Nora's embrace.
“WELCOME BACK!!!” Nora's scream was followed by a loud voice in Leathina's arms even felt Leathina's clothes wet because Nora continued to cry.
“Welcome back, at home.” Said his mother softly so did Nicholas and his father who is still crying even with a tough look they welcomed Leathina who just returned.
“Hu...warming once.” Adam muttered with teary eyes as hard as he could to refrain from crying.
“Weird basis, why are your eyes red? They're your clients not your family.” Nina's chirps were annoyed to see Adam's face which somehow seemed irritating in her eyes.
“now we have to go home, do not disturb the family reunion of others.” Nina forcibly pulls Adam who still wants to stay watching but finally resigns and follows Nina out.
“But you will also cry, your nose even cry too.” Reply Adam, tailing behind Nina while wiping her tears while smiling ignorantly looking at Nina whose now teary eyes held back her own cries.
“Shut up!” Nina rubbed her eyes and walked quickly outside, her irritation growing when she saw Adam smiling in a strange way on her face.
Upon seeing Nina and Adam out people in cloaked clothes gathered.
“We will go home to the headquarters first, the team who served as guard will temporarily stay, do not let you guys get caught watching this mansion and if there is anything suspicious immediately report.” Adam gave the order then rushed back with Nina.
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