(✔️) The Villainess' Secret | Bang Chan

33 | EML's Secret Love Story

Liverra's POV

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As if my first meeting with Chan after the fight wasn't enough, tonight I sat on the sofa, in front of the TV that wasn't on, in front of the man who suddenly remembered his stupid daughter. I couldn't ask for JJ's protection because this man– my dad, was the one who had worked with her for a long time. In fact, JJ herself opened the door for him to talk privately with me.

I cursed my stupidity for following Rui's advice when I was in a ruined situation. I should have just asked another detective. It wasn't because I don't like JJ, but I hated dealing with Dad. But it couldn't be helped, sooner or later I'd definitely connected with him. Knowing that my parents actually love me in a very strange way– I was afraid of being a disobedient child. As time went by, the more my heart filled with love, at least I wanted to respect them properly.

"Do you like it?" He asked with his eyes fixed on the box of souvenirs from his business trip that I placed next to me. I nodded slowly even though I hadn't seen the contents. He chuckled, "How can you like it without knowing what's in it?"

"Just a daughter's instinct."

"Alright."

Damn, this was so awkward. I hated how it's just the two of us with no one here. It would be better if his bodyguards were guarding beside him, or with my Mom, or if Rui was with me. He still continued to look at me without saying a word. If he just wanted to give me a souvenir, he could just go home and leave me alone as usual. Without me having to beg or hope for anything, he just granted my wish list I entrusted to Rui even though the objects were at the end of the world. What bewitched Your-Majesty Mr. EML so that he wanted to talk to his mentally ill daughter? What did he actually want?

"You can go home, Dad. Thank You."

"You kicked your dad out?"

"No–" I immediately shook my head. "I mean, I know you must be very busy. You don't need to waste your time on me."

"Liverra-" He sighed. I gasped when he suddenly got up and knelt in front of me. I didn't understand why two men who have always been very far from me were willing to bend the knee when I no longer hoped for anything. The world was so funny, because it gave me what I no longer want. "Being with you, my daughter, never wasting my time at all. I know this is not enough to pay for your loneliness all this time. This is all my fault. But what JJ said was true. I have some things to do to protect you."

"Protect me from what?" My anger suddenly appeared out of nowhere, pressing on my chest until it became tight, crushing my neck to break my voice. I was annoyed because he never gave me clarity, certainty, or careness, and I could only remain silent like a spoiled princess without knowing what he meant.

"I can't say that–"

"See?" I took a rough-loud sighed. "You're always like this as if I'm a useless human being. I'm frustrated, Dad. I wanted to get a reason. It's better for me to join in the war than to just stay silent without knowing my part. I'm tired of being hated because I'm considered a spoiled girl who can't do anything. I know everything. I know my life is in danger because too many people hate me–"

"And I won't let you be threatened, Liverra. You did your part and I'm proud of you. Mom and I also have our jobs, which are related to our ages, to our ability, and related to the sinful love story before you were even born."

I frowned. "What do you mean?"

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