But right after seeing him, she retracted her gaze and began to write something in her notebook.

Stephen and the kida stared at her.

Both the were reluctant to see her leave, but now that her father had arrived, there was no reason for them to let her stay.

Stephen’s browed knitted. He knew what the little girl was about to tell him.

Soon, Kira raised her notebook.

I don’t want to go home yet.

As he had expected.

The crease between Stephen’s brows deepened as his voice soon became laced with displeasure. “Kira Steel, you left home without a word. Don’t you think you ought to give me an...