As a sharp gasp escaped his lips, Ryley's brown eyes widened at the sight of his daughter standing a distance away from him.
Her brows crumpled sadly as she kept begging him, "Do you want to break Papa's heart the same...?"
The blond subconsciously lowered his hand and immediately canceled his intention to swallow the dark pearl. He dashed towards Ciara and dropped himself in front of her. Tears returned to roll down his petrified face as his trembling hand reached out to grasp his daughter's clenched palms.
"What do you mean? I don't understand, honey..." Ryley muttered, swallowing the bitterness in his throat.