I could tell that he was shocked.

This naive man obviously didn’t run a background check on me.

Otherwise, why didn’t he know that I had a daughter?

“This is my daughter, Elena.

She’s five years old,” I said meaningfully.

After pausing for a while, Gifford asked slowly, “Are you married?”

“Not yet.

An embarrassed smile appeared on his face.

He started to say, “It must’ve been hard for you to take raise a child alone—”

“Honey, dinner is ready!”

At this time, Caleb’s voice came from inside the house, interrupting our conversation.

His voice was so loud that everyone in the area must’ve heard it.

The expression on Gifford’s face changed dramatically.

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I took this as an opportunity to hammer the last nail in the coffin.

“Do you still want to come in?”

“No, no, it’s okay.

I won’t bother you anymore.

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Gifford forced a smile, but his eyes were full of disappointment.

When he turned around and left, I couldn’t help but feel sorry for him.

I knew that Caleb had done this to drive Gifford away.

Although his behavior was very childish, it worked.

At least Gifford would stop badgering me.

As soon as I entered the house with Elena, she threw herself into

Caleb’s arms and asked him triumphantly, “Dad, did I do a good job?”

“You did great, Elena! Good girl.

“Where’s my prize? I want chocolate!”

After listening to this exchange between father and daughter, I finally realized that Caleb had sent Elena out to greet me on purpose so that

Gifford would be scared off.

I was displeased with this.

“Stop making our kid do this kind of thing from now on, understood?”

Caleb wasn’t happy with my scolding.

He looked at me and said naturally, “Elena’s my daughter.

It’s only right that she help me.

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