"Zoey asks about you constantly with such deep longing. Eventually, I decided to start looking for you, and that investigation led me to Kevin Baker," Henry said in a measured tone, attempting to gloss over the technical details of how Celine ended up unconscious at his gate. He preferred to emphasize the emotional connection involving his daughter.
However, Celine did not let her curiosity evaporate so easily. She looked at Henry with an intensity that seemed capable of piercing through his defenses. "So, is it true that you deployed men to intercept and bring me here, Mr. Wildblood?" Celine asked, demanding an absolute admission from the man before her.
Henry fell silent for a moment, swallowing hard before finally offering a slow nod. "Yes, it was me. I am sorry if the way I brought you to this house felt abrupt and perhaps shocking," Henry said, bowing his head. He braced himself mentally, ready for Celine to explode in anger at being taken or treated without her consent.
