Love Contract

Chapter 185 Her Cooking ( Part Two)

"Mommy, I want to sleep with Daddy Lan tonight, " Elissa suddenly said.

"No way!"

Four voices of objection rang out at the same time. Their eyes fixed on William.

William was taken aback by their fierce reactions. The corners of his mouth twitched.

"Why not? Hmm?" Elissa slid down from the chair and ran up to be cradled in William's arms. "You're all a bunch of meanies!"

"Uncle Lan is our guest," Mary said sternly. "He came to visit our house only for dinner. Uncle Lan needs to go back to his own house to sleep. Don't be so stubborn, Elissa."

"But..."

"No but..." Mary said resolutely. "Uncle Lan is not Daddy. Don't call him Daddy. Elissa, go upstairs with Mommy or I'll only take Alick with me and abandon you."

"Waah..."

It was the first time her mother had threatened her like this. Elissa was frightened and closed her eyes as she cried loudly.

"Elissa, don't cry!" William hurriedly wiped Elissa's tears.

"Mommy... I want Mommy..." With her hands wide open, Elissa looked in Mary's direction.

Mary's heart ached. If there was anything she could do, how would she have threatened her lovely daughter?

At this moment, William walked to Mary with Elissa in his arms.

Mary couldn't refuse. She quickly took the little girl and held her in her arms. "There, there, Elissa. Be a good girl, okay?"

"Mommy, waah..." Elissa hid herself in Mary's arms. "Don't you like me anymore?"

"Mommy likes Elissa." Mary rubbed her head. "Of course I like you."

"Don't you like Daddy Lan?" Elissa whimpered.

"I..." After a while, she looked around, seeming to search for the answer to her question.

"Why won't you let me play with Daddy Lan and sleep with him?" Elissa said as tears streamed down her face. "I like Daddy Lan..."

Barry's mind was in a mess when he heard that Elissa liked William and tried her best to defend him. In just a few days, Elissa had already recognized him as her daddy. What could happen next? And how about Alick? Would he do the same? Would Mary's heart unknowingly fall back to him?

"Can't Daddy Lan be with me for just a little while?" Elissa begged.

"You need to go to bed soon." Mary shook her head.

"I can stay with Elissa for a while and leave after she falls asleep," William said abruptly.

"Yeah! Daddy Lan is awesome!"

Mary shot him a murderous look. William cleared his throat as he stared at her. If he could stay with his daughter for a little while longer, he wouldn't care even if he looked desperate.

"Daddy Lan said it's okay." Elissa leaned her head on Mary. "Mommy, is that okay?"

"Ask your Daddy Barry. This is his house," Mary said crossly.

"Daddy Barry..." Elissa pouted and acted like a spoiled child.

"Okay." Barry nodded. "But Elissa, you have to promise that you will listen to Mommy in the future and don't make her angry."

"Yes, yes!"

"Besides, you can't keep playing all the time. You have to sleep." NôvelDrama.Org owns all content.

"Okay!"

"Then go ahead," Barry said with a smile. "Be a good girl, okay?"

"Okay!"

Elissa nodded hard and clung to William's arms. The two went upstairs, talking and laughing.

Lucas felt sad as he watched the scene unfold. "I'm going upstairs to sleep."

"Hello?" Mary called him out. "Haven't you moved out?"

"Elissa doesn't like me anymore. I'm so sad that I can't walk home. I can only sleep here..."

"Gee..." Mary rubbed her temples.

"What's wrong? Are you tired?" Seeing her reaction, Barry massaged her back gently.

"No, I'm not." Mary shook her head and stared at him. "Why did you ask William to stay?"

"Elissa likes him." Barry smiled bitterly. "If I don't allow him to stay, wouldn't Elissa hate me? Besides, they are related by blood..."

"You... Don't have to do this." Mary was so shocked. "I... I'm sorry. It's all my fault. I can just move out with Alick and Elissa, so that you. "Don't be silly!" Barry interrupted her. His face darkened and he was a little worried. "Are you going to leave me again? Are you starting to hate me?"

"Of course not!" Mary shook her head. "I just feel that I've brought you too much trouble. I got used to relying on you and you taking care of me. I feel guilty that I took you for granted..."

"I love you. I don't mind that you rely on me and take me for granted. It's fine." Barry hugged Mary gently. "Don't move out. I want you to stay with me forever."

"Please don't go."

"Well... Okay, I won't leave."

William was tasked by Elissa to retrieve the teddy bear that she had left in the living room. As soon as he stepped out, he saw the two hugging each other on the bottom of the stairs.

Barry was facing the stairs and saw William. He smirked as he hugged Mary tightly.

"Shame on Mommy and Daddy Barry!" Alick stood aside and shook his head.

"Well..." Mary heard the voice on the second floor, she broke free from Barry's arms. "Why are you still here?"

"Eh..." Alick opened his mouth wide. "Mommy! I was here this whole time!"

"Huh? Okay." Mary smiled. Her cheeks turned red as she bit her tongue.

A soft kiss fell on her cheek.

It was from Barry, whose heart skipped a beat.

William's eyes turned flaming red and he was about to storm down the stairs.

"Daddy Lan, have you found it?"

All of a sudden, Elissa's voice came through the half closed door. Clenching his fists, William turned around and walked back to Elissa's room.

"Where's the bear?" Elissa asked as she watched William enter the room.

"I couldn't find it." William shook his head.

"Daddy Lan, why are you sad?" Elissa asked as she sat on the edge of her princess bed.

"Well..." William was stunned. How could such a young child notice that he was sad? Or was it because his daughter was very smart?

"Your eyes turn black when you are unhappy and blue when you are happy," Elissa said firmly.

William smiled. "Elissa, Daddy..." His voice broke. To Elissa, he could finally call himself her daddy... "Are Daddy's eyes really blue?"

"Yes, they are. Just like my brother's!" she chimed.

"What does your brother usually like to do?"

"Read books."

"What else?"

"Bully Elissa."

That sounded horrible!

"Does Daddy Lan have a crush on anyone?"

William's eyes darkened. "Yes, I do."

"Who is it?" Elissa stared at him intently. "Is it Mommy?"

"Yes, it is." William nodded. "I like Mary."

"Mary is my mommy!" Elissa clapped happily as she jumped up and down.

"Yes, I like your mommy." Stroking her head, William asked, "Can I be your dad?"

"But Daddy Barry and Daddy Lucas also like Mommy." Elissa placed her finger on her lips. "Will they be my dads, too?"

"No, no!" William shook his head. "Only I can be your dad." ''Why?'1

"Because... Because Elissa likes me the most, don't you?" William smiled and whispered to persuade her. "Elissa, how about calling me Dad?"

"No." Elissa shook her head and crossed her arms. "Mommy said I can't call anyone Dad."

"Then we... Why don't we hide it from Mommy?" William continued to persuade her. "Elissa is such a good girl. I'll come to see you every day if you call me Dad, okay? I'll even take you out to have fun."

"Really?"

"Of course!" William nodded. "Let's do a pinky promise."

"Hee hee..." Elissa reached out her little pinky finger and made an agreement with William.

"Go on now. Daddy is waiting for you!"

"Dad!" Elissa called William loudly. She looked up at him innocently.

Dad...

The walls in his heart seemed to have collapsed. For a moment, his brain had stopped working and he had forgotten how to think. A simple word could make him feel so complete!

"Good girl!" Hearing that, William nodded and held Elissa in his arms. Tears welled up in his eyes. "Elissa... I'm your dad..."

"Dad!"

"Yes..."

"Dad!"

"Yes..."

After persuading Elissa to sleep, William gently closed the door and walked outside. As soon as he stepped out, he saw Barry. It looked as if he had waited for him in the corridor.

"Where is Mary?" asked William.

"She went to bed." Barry stared at him coldly. "You can hit the road now, Mr. Lan. It's late. You should go home."

"Thank you for your hospitality, Mr. Gu." William sneered. He walked closer to Barry and stopped. "Don't be too complacent. I will gain Mary's heart back."

"Do you think I'd let you succeed?" Barry said casually.

"Well..." William narrowed his eyes. "We'll see."

"Yes, we shall!"