~Pearl to My Oyster~(WRIOLETTE FIC)

Chapter 39

           Wriothesley sat beside Neuvillette as they both filled out a lawsuit on the couple who'd entered. 

"What were their names?"

"Beaumont and Océane." 

Wriothesley sorted through a folder, when his eyes stopped for a moment.

"Hey, Monsieur? You might wanna check this out..."

Neuvillette leaned over from where he was holding Lucille in his arms and signing out some documents. Huh, talk about multitasking. Not to say Wriothesley couldn't. He was ambidextrous, so he didn't have an issue with any of that, just managed to find stupid little details that made him fall in love with the gorgeous creature in front of him.

Gah, I'm falling in love with the one that could break my heart...

The Iudex spotted what he was pointing at, and his brows furrowed.

"Child traffickers... The woman was rather perplexed when I requested proper evidence of a familial connection. She's here to kidnap Lucille, and her partner was for sure in on the plan as well."

The Chief Justice lightly shivered, and the Duke couldn't help but reciprocate. He'd faced the dark cobweb of fake smiles and sweet lies himself as a child, but to see it nearly happen once again with his own daughter was truly terrifying...

As if catching onto the tension in the atmosphere, Lucille stirred awake and cooed up at them both. Her bleary eyes focused onto Neuvillette, and she responded with a soft sigh.

"Mama..."

Wriothesley chuckled as Neuvillette's whole face lit up. It was honestly both amusing and endearing to see how the words from such a helpless and fragile infant could make the Iudex beam with pride.

The girl's thick white hair fell into her eyes, tickling her nose and earning a soft sneeze from her, as well as an amused laugh from Neuvillette.

"I believe it is time for a haircut..."

Lucille, as if actually understanding him, giggled alongside him gleefully. Until she spotted the Duke. Her giggles turned into a grin, and she reached for him. Wriothesley extended his arms and took her into his embrace with a warm smile. However, to say he was unprepared for what she'd say next was an understatement...

"Papa!"