The Bigshot Married Himself to the Heiress

Chapter 382 - 383: Daughter, So Teasing

"I’m not smelling your little feet." Adrian Desmond gently tapped his daughter’s foot, trying to put socks on her, but Curly dodged away.

"Daddy, want to smell?" Curly lifted her foot, touching her father’s nose. "Stinky or not?"

The Sixth Master, a man who held sway over both the underworld and legitimate circles in Amwaka, sniffed his daughter’s little feet, frowned, and said, "Stinky!"

Curly burst out laughing, hugging her own little feet and cackling, "I didn’t wash my feet last night before I went to sleep... HAHA..."

Adrian couldn’t understand a child’s mind. What was there to be so happy about? Still, seeing his daughter happy made him happy too.

He just wanted to spoil his daughter rotten. So what if she became a profligate? So what if she ended up committing murder and arson? As long as she was happy, that was all that mattered.

"You didn’t wash your feet, and Mommy didn’t smack your little bottom?"

"Mommy doesn’t know." She whispered, "Daddy, this is our secret, okay? Don’t tell Mommy."

"Alright, a secret!"

He and his daughter shared many little secrets. Curly even liked to "badmouth" Sienna Johnson with him, a truly subtle feeling. He wasn’t particularly fond of children, but he adored Curly. This child was his, born from the woman he loved most in the world. Even if one day he and Sienna Johnson were no longer in this world, Curly would remain, a testament to the love he and Sienna had shared.

Adrian put yellow socks on her, then picked her up to wash her face and brush her teeth. Curly was being incredibly lazy. "Daddy, brush my teeth for me, my hand hurts..."

"Brush them yourself. If you don’t behave, I’m calling Mommy."

"Hmph, all you know is how to use your wife to scare me! If you keep acting like this, I won’t take care of you when you’re old!" The little one threatened him with an empty bluff.

"Oh, Daddy’s so scared," Adrian played along.

"Then brush my teeth for me," Curly ordered.

"No way!"

"Sigh, you’re all grown up now, you don’t listen to me anymore," Curly mimicked Sienna Johnson’s tone, acting like a little adult.

"If you don’t behave, I’m calling Mommy."

"I know, I know..."

Curly sat on Adrian’s arm, brushing her teeth and baring them. "Daddy, are my teeth white?"

"White!"

"That’s right! Healthy teeth mean a good appetite, a super strong body, and everything tastes delicious!"

Curly made faces at herself in the mirror, able to entertain herself like this for a while. Her happiness was so easily found; it made Adrian quite envious.

"What’s going on with you two? Why haven’t you come down yet?"

Sienna Johnson came up again to hurry them, only to find the big one and the little one playing in front of the mirror. Sienna took a deep breath, trying hard to maintain a pleasant mood.

"Mommy, look at my big white teeth!" Curly bared her teeth, showing her mother her tiny, rice-grain-like teeth.

"Alright, all done washing." Adrian washed his daughter’s face, wiped it clean, and carried her downstairs. Curly lay on her father’s shoulder, making faces at her mother.

"ROAR... Mommy, I’m a monster, are you scared?" Curly bared her teeth and claws, trying to scare her mother, and earned a light smack on the bottom from her father. "If you don’t behave again, I’ll send you to George’s house in Abyanabad."

"Nooo!" Curly immediately behaved.

「At the kindergarten...」

Curly was the last to arrive. The kindergarten teacher was just about to lock the door when she saw Curly getting out of the car.

"I’m so sorry, we’re late," Sienna Johnson apologized to the teacher. The teacher had a good temper and smiled. "It’s okay, you’re perfectly on time."

Why did that sound a bit sarcastic?

"Curly, listen to your teacher and be a good girl, okay?"

"I know! Bye, Daddy! Bye, Mommy..." Curly waved to her parents and followed the teacher inside.

After the chaotic rush of getting their daughter to kindergarten, Sienna Johnson was already exhausted. Watching her daughter, backpack on and bouncing along as she followed the kindergarten teacher inside, Sienna’s eyes were filled with reluctance to see her go.

"Shall we go?" Adrian asked.

"Yes."

The black car drove towards the Eastminster Group, followed at a discreet distance by two other cars carrying Adrian’s and Sienna Johnson’s bodyguards.

With Curly no longer in the car, Sienna Johnson’s expression grew serious. There were so many troubling matters waiting for her to handle.

"How is William Stewart?" Sienna Johnson asked.

"He’s been convicted. You can make your move against the Stewart family now."

Adrian was bothered by the fact that Frederick Stewart had once been Sienna Johnson’s fiancé. What’s more, this former fiancé actually harbored ulterior motives towards his wife.

Adrian glanced at Sienna Johnson, who was sitting in the passenger seat, and said, "Today, I’ll inflate the stock price of Frederick Pharmaceuticals. It’s currently around ¥13. At this price, you should take the opportunity to sell off your shares in large quantities. Once you’ve sold all your stock, the price of Frederick Pharmaceuticals will never recover, and the company will face bankruptcy. Then, if you wish, you can buy it during the court’s liquidation auction!"

"I will buy Frederick Pharmaceuticals! From now on, Sileria City will only have the Eastminster Pharmaceutical Factory. There will be no more Frederick Pharmaceuticals of the Stewart family..."

"Hmm."

"Adrian, Master Leland... do you think you can handle him?"

Sienna Johnson was somewhat concerned about Master Leland’s status. Once she moved against the Stewart family, it would also affect Sabrina Johnson. What about Master Leland? What were his true feelings for Sabrina Johnson? Would he step in to help her?

"You know my main territory is in Abyanabad, and I have influence even across Southeast Agaia. However, I don’t have many connections or much power here in Sileria City. Compared to Master Leland, I am weaker. But don’t worry. Just do what you want to do; I’ll ensure your safety!" Adrian told Sienna Johnson his actual situation, so she had a clear understanding and wouldn’t lose her bearings when she took action.

"Adrian, I can’t wait... I want revenge! My father’s death anniversary is approaching. I want to send Sabrina Johnson and Frederick Stewart to jail before this year’s anniversary!" Sienna Johnson’s face was grim as she spoke through gritted teeth.

"Alright, then go get your revenge. There’s no point in dragging these things out." Although Sileria City wasn’t his territory, Adrian wasn’t afraid. And he was even less afraid of that Master Leland. He had escaped from Death Island—the only one to have ever done so. There weren’t many things in this world that he feared. Master Leland? Just an old geezer. If worst came to worst, he’d kill him with his own hands!

A loud RUMBLE sounded outside, and the gloomy weather brought rain again. Sienna Johnson looked out the car window at the sudden downpour and the people scurrying for cover.

"It’s been raining a lot these past two days..."

"Yes, this weather is very much like the rainy season in Abyanabad."

"Sixth Master, are you homesick?"

"Wherever you and Curly are, that’s my home."

"Wherever Sixth Master and Curly are, that’s my home too!"