Chapter 1012 Adeena walked slowly into the banquet hall with a goblet in her hand as she turned and headed toward the balcony. After everyone was no longer paying attention to her, she walked to the lounge through the door at the side. This was an upperâclass lounge, and the doorway was empty.
Duke, who was sitting on the couch, looked at her. âI thought you werenât coming.â
âMr. Winters, youâre the most attractive person in town. I donât want to be the public enemy of all women in Sea City.â Adeena walked over and sat down at the further edge of the couch. âSpeak up if you have something to say. Iâm all ears.â
Duke swirled his drink and looked at her with a fervor gaze. âYou donât seem to be afraid of me at all.â
âYouâre similar to everyone else. You have a pair of eyes and a mouth. Why should I be afraid of you?â
She looked calm. âIf you donât have anything to say, I shall excuse myself for now.â
Duke sighed in his heart.
Do you know whatâs the furthest distance in life?
âItâs when youâre here with me, but you neither know how much I love you nor how much you used to love me.â
âLetâs have a cup of coffee before you go.â
He snapped his fingers.
The lounge door suddenly opened, and a girl in a pink dress emerged with coffees in her hand.
Adeena was stunned.
âIsnât this the talented little pianist that I met in Cloud City the other day?
âShe kept calling me Mommyâ¦
âWhy is she hereâ¦?â Her eyes shifted back and forth between Duke and the little girl, and she suddenly understood.
This little girlâs name is Melody Winters. Sheâs Mr. Wintersâ daughter. They look similar to each other.
âWhy is his daughter calling me her mommy?â
âAunt Deena, please have a cup of coffee,â Melody said in a choked voice.
She bent forward slightly to put the coffees on the coffee table.
Adeena looked at her. âWhy are you so upset when you see me?â
âBecause Iâll think of my mommyâ¦â Melody muttered.â
Iâm sorry that I have offended you, Aunt Deena.â Tears streamed down her cheeks as she spoke.
An hour ago, Daddy told me that the paternity test report came out, and Adeena Willis from Cloud City is Mommy, Adina Daugherty!
âBut because of what happened four years ago, Daddy said not to call her Mommy just yet.
âI can only ask Daddy to arrange a meeting with Mommy.
âBut whenever I meet her, Iâll feel my heart shattering into countless pieces when I have to call her Aunt Deena instead.â
Her tears rolled down and landed on the back of Adeenaâs hand.
The warm tears broke Adeenaâs heart. She felt pity for Melody âItâs okay, donât cry.â Adeena carried her in her arms.â Your mother will be sadder if she gets to know how sad you areâ¦â
Melody sniffed. âOkay, I wonât cry. I wonât cryâ¦â
However, after she said that, she cried even harder.
âI donât want Mommy to feel sad when she recalls this moment.â She pursed her lips, got up, and ran out of the lounge.
Adeena was saddened too, as she pursed her lips.
After a long pause, she raised her gaze and looked at Duke, who was in front of her. âMay I know what happened to your daughterâs mother?â