Please Take Me Home Daddy (by Mona Surrey) novel Chapter 143

They were the only ones in the underground garage.

Zayn leaned lazily against the car seat. He placed his palm on his knee, tapping it at random intervals as he waited for Joshua’s answer

He had returned to take care of Laura as he was worried, but instead, he ran into Joshua, who was carrying Laura as if he were about to ste

Zayn’s dark eyes were filled with anger. “Mrs. Smith asked you to take good care of Laura, right? Laura has a mild concussion and should be lying comfortably in the hospital bed. Why did you take her out?”

Joshua thought Zayn was being ridiculous. “Why are you here?”

Zayn got out of the car, followed by two bodyguards. “That’s none of your business.”

Joshua raised his eyebrow in surprise and looked at Zayn calmly. “Kiddo, Laura is my niece, and I’m her uncle. You think I’ll lose her?”

Zayn sneered. “Who can guarantee that? I’ve done my research.”

He put his hands into his pockets and walked forward, his eyes fixed on Joshua’s face contemptuously. “The first thing I did when I returned to the Graham residence was to find out why Lilian killed her sister, but I discovered something else.”

After a short pause, he went on, “Lilian was not evil at all. You guys are the reason why she became like that. Back then, she treated Laura poorly because she had gone crazy and couldn’t distinguish reality from illusion. So how can I be sure that you prejudiced people would treat Laura well?”

Joshua’s expression changed slightly, and his gaze suddenly became dangerous. “We never bullied Lilian. I am her brother. I have never laid my hands on

her!”

Zayn looked at him indifferently. “Mr. Joshua Yale, violence is not limited to physical actions. It also extends to language, and it hurts people imperceptibly.”

Joshua was stunned, and for some reason, Winnie’s dazed murmurs came to his mind.

“Lilian must have been very disappointed with you guys when she admitted her crime.”

Joshua suddenly felt like he couldn’t breathe. He looked at Laura, who was sleeping with her head on his shoulder.

Laura was in a peaceful slumber, her expression calm.

Joshua felt somehow glad that she couldn’t hear the conversation. He said in a tense tone, “No matter what you think, I’m the only adult around who can take care of Laura right now. You are not part of our family, and I know what you want to do. But no matter what you say, I won’t give this child to you. If you really want her, you’ll have to come with me.”

Zayn’s countenance darkened. Looking at the unsuspecting Laura who was asleep in Joshua’s arms, he stepped forward decisively.

The bodyguard was surprised. “Mr. Graham, you can’t leave! Mr. Nathan Graham told us to ensure your safety.”

Zayn said in a cold tone, “Then tell him that I was taken away by Joshua of the Yale family. I’m going on a trip with him for a couple of days, and I’ll be back after that.”

Hearing that, Joshua rolled his eyes.

He thought, “What a persistent brat!”

The reason Joshua had said those words was to discourage Zayn from going further, but unexpectedly, the kid chose to come along.

Joshua was speechless. “Aren’t you afraid that I will sell you?”

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“You can try,” Zayn said flatly.

Joshua’s lips twitched, but he still led Zayn into the car. “I happen to have a business meeting to attend, so I can bring you along and broaden your horizons.”

Zayn got into the back seat, then took the sleeping Laura from Joshua. He covered her with his jacket and embraced her like it was thing, patting her from time to time.

As Joshua looked at them through the rearview mirror, he felt as if he were looking at Lilian and himself.

When Lilian was four years old, he had done the same thing, covering her with his clothes and holding her just like this.

Lilian had been in a sleepy daze as she asked, “Joshua, will you be nice to me forever?”

Joshua was only a few years old at that time. He had said without hesitation, “Why not? You are our youngest sister.”

However, he broke his promise, and he didn’t even realize it.

Joshua lit a cigarette in annoyance. When he saw Laura through the rearview mirror, he eventually put it out. “Zayn, do you have a passport?”

Zayn glanced at him coldly. “Why? Are you taking us abroad?”

Joshua smiled goofily and responded, “That’s right. I’ll bring you to a business meeting, and then we will go somewhere else to attend a Sailor Moon autograph signing event. Do you like Sailor Moon?”

Zayn narrowed his eyes mockingly. “Don’t tell me that a man of your age likes Sailor Moon.”

Joshua was stunned. He pursed his lips guiltily, saying, “I don’t, but I have a friend who does. I’m going to help him get an autograph.”

Zayn asked, “Is this friend you mentioned referring to yourself?”

Joshua answered, “No.”

Zayn said, “I don’t believe you.”

Joshua was exasperated. “Get out of the car.”

Zayn said, “No way.”

At that, Joshua fell speechless.

When Winnie came out of a successful negotiation and saw the message from Xander, it had already been an hour since the message was sent.

She couldn’t believe that Joshua had taken Laura abroad.

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“He’s bringing her to a business meeting, and then to Rodunst to attend a Sailor Moon autograph signing event? Joshua has always been rebellious since childhood and does whatever he wants. I can’t believe he still behaves like this when he has kids!” she thought.

Winnie was pissed. Her calls couldn’t get through to Joshua, so she could only send him a text message: [Joshua, if anything happens to Laura, even the slightest harm, I’ll bury you alive!]

By the time Joshua received the text, he had already landed in Daprein without a hitch.

The tropical air in the country was damp and stuffy.

Laura opened her eyes in a daze and realized that she was in an entirely unfamiliar environment. The stuffiness in the air made her feel a little breathless.

She was confused. “Where is this place?“.

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Suddenly, a hand reached out to wipe the sweat on the tip of her nose. “You’re awake,”

Laura looked up and met Zayn’s calm face.

She immediately perked up. “Zayn! Where are we?”

Zayn helped her off the couch. “Your uncle invited me to go abroad with you, so I came along.”

Laura didn’t think too much about it. Instead, she was quite delighted. “Does that mean we can live together again?”

Zayn nodded and looked ahead with a deep look in his eyes.

Laura also looked in the same direction. She was surprised to see a group of people in black, holding rifles and staring at Joshua with resolute expressions.

When Joshua approached them, the burly men suddenly saluted and yelled, “Welcome back, Mr. Yale!”

Joshua nodded, then waved at Laura. “Come here.”

Laura was still a little confused as she ran over to him.

Zayn followed her calmly.

Right when the group of men saw the two children, their expressions shifted.

“What is going on? These two kids are so good–looking. Are they Mr. Yale’s children?” they wondered.

Laura looked up at the men curiously.

The men all looked fierce. They had broad shoulders, narrow waists, and long legs, and everyone was holding a gun.

Feeling impressed, Laura parted her mouth slightly.

As the men looked down at her, they were overcome with an urge to pinch the adorable girl’s cheeks.

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