Chapter 2
Elena scrambled to her feet, smoothing down her emerald green velvet dress with trembling, manicured hands while trying to regain her composure.
"The children are lying, Nathan! They conspired against me because they want to drive a wedge between us!" she sobbed pathetically.
Nathan didn't move an inch toward her, keeping his authoritative stance planted firmly between the frantic woman and his two terrified children.
"Not another word, Elena; your voice in this house is finished," Nathan stated, raising his hand in a silent, commanding stop gesture.
He turned around slowly, his expression softening instantly as he knelt down on one knee to meet his children at eye level.
"Are you both alright?" Nathan whispered gently, his strong hands resting softly on Leo's shoulders to check for any hidden harm.
Leo nodded fiercely, his light brown hair ruffled as he kept his protective arm locked tightly around his sobbing younger sister.
"She tried to cut more, Dad... she said Lily's hair was too pretty and distracting," Leo reported with brave, unwavering honesty.
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Nathan's jaw tightened so hard that a muscle throbbed visibly along his sharp jawline, his heart aching for the trauma his children had endured.
"You are safe now, kids... nobody is ever going to hurt or touch either of you again while I'm breathing," Nathan promised solemnly.
