The family gathered in the Lu mansion"s grand living room.
Yue Ning nestled against her mother, her fingers lightly gripping Lu Ting's sleeve as if afraid the warmth might slip away.
Across from them, Huo Feng sat tall and unyielding, his presence commanding even when his aura was restrained.
Lu Jiang broke the silence first. His tone was calm, yet laced with something sharp beneath it. "Mr. Huo, Xiao Ning has suffered much these past years. As her father, I must ask—how do you intend to treat her now that she has returned to us?"
Before Huo Feng could answer, Lu Ran leaned forward, his voice teasing, though his gaze was sharp. "And don't give us some vague promise. My sister deserves more than that. She is our precious pearl."
Huo Feng parted his lips to speak, but Lu Quan cut him off, not giving him the chance to speak.
