Never Too Late to Love (174)

Mu Yazhe did not force her. For some reason, Mu Yueyao would only feel settled when she was by his side. She had grown silent and stopped crying. She wrapped her arms around his waist and sobbed quietly, full of grievance.

He gently tapped the bridge of her nose and asked, "Are you done having fun?"

"I'm done…"

"Come home with Daddy then?"

At this, Mu Yueyao violently shook her head.

He broke into laughter. "What's wrong? Is there a tiger at home? Don't you want to go home?"

"Yes there is." Mu Yueyao said solemnly, "I'm worried that Mommy will kill me."

Mu Yazhe consoled her, "Mommy doesn't know that you're mucking around outside."

"Eh? Why?"

"Your big brother kept it a secret from her. He told her that you went on vacation."

"Then how did you come to know about it?"