Chapter 438: Premeditated
Vanessa frowned and subconsciously became wary.
The driver, however, looked at the two with a smile on his face and winked surreptitiously at Cecilia when she wasn’t looking.Text © owned by NôvelDrama.Org.
It is clear that the driver was one of those in the know.
-Isn’t this the ranch, is this where you attend Dylan’s event?
Vanessa asked discreetly as she carefully observed her surroundings, in case there was anything she could do to save herself. More importantly, it was important to protect Candy.
-Yes, the Lord is here. Shall I take you there?
-Mum, let’s go to Uncle Driver.
-Good.
Vanessa saw the driver’s kind look and her guard was lowered a lot, but not completely. This side of town was suburban now, but there were people passing by, so the driver shouldn’t dare do anything to them.
-Please go ahead.
-Madam with Miss, slow down.
The driver nodded and took the lead.
Vanessa followed close behind with Cecilia in her arms, and as she moved deeper into the grass, the last remaining misgivings in her heart faded a little.
The view of the pastures is beautiful.
It was divided into a flower area and a livestock area, and the small animals, such as deer and lambs, were cleaned and there was not a single smell in the air. In the distance you can see the big windmill, slowly turning.
The sound of small animals was in my ears and the scent of flowers was in my nose.
It is easy to relax and feel good in such a soothing environment.
Vanessa is no exception.
His heart has been affected by Mercedes’ death. Even with Dylan and Cecilia by her side, she still forced a smile most of the time. It had been a long time since she had felt lighter and happier.
I was now convinced that Dylan would be here for the event.
This kind of cosy place lent itself to some events.
-Mum, this is very nice. Wow, there’s a lot of mergansers over there. Let’s feed the deer when we find daddy later, shall we? And the lambs! Why are those little lambs black? They have such pretty tails.
Cecilia was still a child and was instinctively curious and excited to see small animals.
-All right, I’ll take you to feed the deer later. Those little sheep are unique in this area. If you like them, I’ll take you there too.
-Great!
-Madam, here we are.
Vanessa withdrew her eyes when she heard the driver’s reply from the front.
When he looked over he saw only Dylan alone.
It was a beautiful day, windy and sunny.
He was dressed in the plainest of white shirts and black trousers, the plainest of clothes, but Dylan wore them in his own style.
The sleeves of his shirt were rolled up to his elbows, exposing his wheat-coloured, toned arms.
Both hands were tucked nonchalantly into the pockets of his trousers, while the black suit trousers made his legs look especially long.
-Vanessa, Candy.
At the sight of the two men, Dylan smiled a natural smile. In the sunlight, the handsome face looked like a painting.
Vanessa unconsciously stood still and watched Dylan walk towards her step by step. It was as if he was a small child, walking towards her in a dream world of longing and hope.
For a moment, it was as if the years had become awe-inspiring.
The closer Dylan came, the clearer his handsome face became.
Closer and closer, closer and closer.
Vanessa looked blankly at Dylan until she was embraced.
-It’s been hard for you, and bringing Candy with you.
It took Vanessa a moment to come to her senses.
-It’s nothing.
Dylan laughed softly and kissed her on the corner of her lips before releasing her and taking Cecilia in his arms in a gentle embrace.
-Dad!
Cecilia smiled and wrapped her arms around Dylan’s neck, pulling him close for a resounding kiss.
-Sweet baby.
Dylan’s eyes curved further and his smile grew softer and more loving as he kissed his daughter affectionately from the front, teasing her with controlled force.
The girl let out a clear laugh.
Vanessa looked at them with a smile on her face, and the melancholy in her heart dissipated.
When father and daughter had finally had enough, Dylan reached out and looked at Vanessa’s hand gently.
-Come on, let’s take you somewhere.
-Where to?
Vanessa asked curiously, but Dylan deliberately kept his mouth shut and did not answer.
Looking at the wrist he was holding, the warmth that did not belong to him was so evident that it was hard to ignore.
Involuntarily, Vanessa looks at the owner of the temperature.
He was focused on talking to his daughter, not forgetting that Vanessa was with him, walking at a not too slow pace. His back was straight and his broad shoulders seemed to be able to carry her and his daughter’s entire future with ease.
Father and daughter say something and laugh at the same time.
Vanessa looked at the two of them again with a loving tenderness in her eyes.
A family of three, what a beautiful word.
-Wow, it’s beautiful!
Cecilia couldn’t help but let out an excited gasp, wiggling her little ass relentlessly in the crook of her father’s arm, trying to get him to let her down.
Vanessa looked on, her eyes filled with the same astonishment.
In front of her was a blue lake, its surface shimmering in the breeze. In the centre of the lake, a few pairs of white swans roamed freely and unrestrained.
Beautiful as a painting.
-It is beautiful.
Vanessa couldn’t help but exclaim.
Dylan crouched down to set his daughter on the ground and gestured for her to stay away from the lake before letting her go. Seeing the girl’s joyful run towards the lake, Dylan straightened up and turned to look at Vanessa.
-Did you like it?
Vanessa nodded.
Nice things always make people happier.
Dylan looked at her with a smile, her smooth forehead was like the lake in front of him. It was so deep, dreamy and beautiful that you wanted to explore and explore again, even if you were trapped.
-You… haven’t had any activity around here?
What did Vanessa not understand? The supposed activity was simply a sham, and I’m afraid the desire to bring her here was the real thing.
Vanessa didn’t need to think about it to know what Dylan was up to.
She looked at him with emotion:
-Thank you.
-Silly, do we have to thank each other?
Dylan smiled and stepped forward, gently hugging Vanessa.
He looked down and kissed the top of her head tenderly.
-I want to make you happy, and so does my daughter. But we know that words of comfort are too many and too pale to make a difference. So we thought we’d take her for a walk, see the sights and change her mood. Obviously, we have succeeded.
-Well, it worked.
What mattered was not the beautiful scenery in front of him, but Dylan’s thoughts with Cecilia.
It was true that she had been depressed about Mercedes’ death for some time and had been so immersed in her grief that she had neglected Dylan and Cecilia and let them worry about her.