The Most Heartless One


    My dad was the first to break the awkwardness with his warm words, “Mr. As, it’s been a while.”


    As smiled and replied, “It has, Mr. George. I’ve been quite busytely and haven’t had a chance to


    visit.


    How are you?”


    “Grandpa, Uncle As gave me an amazing gift. He’s also celebrating my birthday with me!” Ava


    seemed happy, while I felt awkward. After all, my daughter had put me in an ufortable situation.


    “Really?” My dadughed heartily. I was genuinely surprised at how he had be such a good actor.


    “Yes!” Ava giggled, looking incredibly cute. “Right, Uncle As?”


    “Yes! I promise to do whatever you want!” As was unusually talkative today.


    I quickly tugged at Ava. “Come down now and change with Mommy!”


    Still, Ava clung to As as if afraid he would leave. ‘I want Uncle As to help me change!”


    I was shocked, wondering when they became so close.


    “You’re a little girl, so you should let your mommy change you. Don’t worry, I won’t leave. I’ll stay and


    chat with your grandpa and wait for you,” As assured her, “You have to look pretty since you’re the


    birthday


    girl.”


    Finally, Ava released him, and I carried her upstairs. As we went upstairs, she said, “I’ll be down soon,


    Uncle As! Don’t leave, okay?”


    As nodded smilingly and then sat to chat with my parents. Ava was in a rush while changing and


    cooperated with me to dress her up quickly. Immediately after, she ran downstairs by herself.


    My heart still raced, and my hands trembled when I returned to my room. I quickly changed into a dress


    and subconsciously put on some light makeup. I didn’t know if I wanted to impress As. Whatever it


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    was, I couldn’t control my actions.


    I felt so nervous when I left my room that I could hardly breathe. I took a deep breath before making my


    way downstairs.


    Everyone was already at the restaurant when we arrived. We saw a giant birthday cake on the table.


    However, everyone looked shocked to see Atles carrying Ava in.


    Lauror’s eyes widened. “Mr. As


    faint smile


    “S–Sure!” Lauren didn’t hold back. “You’re always full of surprises!”


    This birthday dinner was a joyful asion. Ava was the happiest, singing one song after another like a


    songbird. However, there was one person who seemed the most helpless. It was Ryan,


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    Meanwhile, I was still in a daze the whole time. I couldn’t understand my feelings. Ava was exhausted


    when the dinner ended, but she clung to As. I felt helpless. Judging from her determination, she


    wouldn’t give up until As came to my ce.


    I couldn’t dissuade Ava, so As picked her up and got into the car. I inwardly prayed to the heavens to


    help but received no answer. Ultimately, I got into the car and drove home.


    Meanwhile, my parents were considerate enough to ride with Ivanna. As expected, Ava fell asleep in


    As’s arms during the car ride. She looked content. However, her biological father didn’t even call.


    I didn’t know if he had forgotten his daughter’s birthday or didn’t want to remember.


    After bringing Ava to her room, As talked with my parents. Then, he calmly said, “Mr. George, I’ll


    have to trouble Chloe to send me home. My driver has somest–minute matters to attend to. I didn’t


    know when the dinner would end, so I let him go earlier.”


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    He made it seem like it was only natural for me to send him home. After all, he had spent the whole day


    celebrating my daughter’s birthday. Not seeing him off would be unreasonable.


    I suddenly felt nervous and didn’t know how to respond.