With that, Carla left.
Naya was going to call Zayn when her phone rang. She walked to the side to pick it up. "Hello?"
"Are you at the Lierger residence now? Is Daemon there?" guessed Zayn.
"Yes."
"He didn't bully the kids, did he?"
"No."
"Okay, then work discreetly and carefully."
"Understood."
Naya sighed a breath of relief after hanging up. Ms. Lierger's text message to Mr. Giblo must be working. She must've promised to keep the children safe to prevent any conflicts from arising. That is why he didn't come rushing…
Carla was smart and rational. She may hate the Giblo family, but she would still put her children first.
She didn't want the two families to fight in front of the kids because that would just hurt them.
Naya felt much safer after coming to that conclusion. She put her phone away and went to babysit the kids.
Daemon was already waiting when Carla entered the study room. Both Freda and Rogan were punished and injured. At that moment, they were kneeling with their heads down and didn't dare to even breathe too loudly.
"I am the one who gave the orders. This has nothing to do with them, " said Carla while frowning.
"Their mistake is that they didn't report the matter in a timely manner."
Daemon was setting up a board game. His gold-framed glasses added a hint of sophistication to him, but it did not alleviate even a shred of cruelty in the aura he exuded.
"Are you referring to my kids?" asked Carla, who was facing the issue head-on. "I gave birth to them years ago, and that happened before I was brought back to the Lierger family."
"So?" asked Daemon as he played the board game with himself.
"I want to take them back and raise them on my own, " informed Carla. She was nervous, but she firmly expressed her desires and added, "If you can't accept them, then I am okay with leaving the Lierger family."
Carla made her decision last night.
That was why she already had someone hire a lawyer and was strategizing on how to gain custody of the kids. She was also looking into the price she would have to pay if she wanted to leave the Lierger family.
"Leaving the Lierger family? You have actually considered that?" growled Daemon, who paused his game. His gaze turned fierce immediately.
Carla quickly explained herself, "I don't want to leave. Everything will be perfect if you are willing to accept my kids, but…"
"In other words, you will choose your children over the Lierger family, " interrupted Daemon while looking right into Carla's eyes.
"Yes, " answered Carla without hesitating.
"Ms. Lierger…"
Freda was worried. She wanted to warn Carla and told her not to go against Daemon. It'd be dangerous…
"Have you thought about the consequences of your decision?" asked Daemon calmly as he reminded, "Leaving the Lierger family would mean losing all power and reverting to your old self.
"Think about it. Without a powerful family backing you up, everyone will go back to bullying you. Remember how Mrs. Borah passed away? Are you really going to leave before you exact vengeance?"
Hearing those words got Carla's heart to shiver. He's right. If I leave now, I wouldn't be able to get justice for Mrs. Borah. Solara will also come after me and skin me alive…
And then there's the Benday family…
Carla had since become a diligent woman with combat skills, but without the Lierger family, she would be fighting the war on her own. There was no way she could beat anyone under those circumstances.
Plus, I have to protect my kids. I refuse to let them get hurt like Mrs. Borah.
"I've been training you for two years. Yet, the only thing you know is to be impulsive and push your luck. You have really disappointed me, " commented Daemon icily.
"Ms. Lierger doesn't actually want to leave, Mr. Lierger. She is simply worried about the kids, so please give her another chance, " requested Rogan, who couldn't help speaking up for Carla.
"It's true. She is your only kin, Mr. Lierger, so please don't abandon her, " begged Freda with tears in her eyes.
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