Chapter 1820

Zachary replied indifferently, “You can keep them for yourself. I gave them to you, and they belong to you completely. It has nothing to do with Ceri.” Cedar sensibly replied, “Yes. I know your intentions, but I have never wanted anything from the Schick family. I’ll be at ease after I give everything to Ceri. I will keep the promise I made with you, Father.” “It’s for Lil Lion,” replied Zachary. “I know. Father loves her.” Zachary had an agreement with Cedar before he sent Cedar away from Wu City. “Cedar, I need you to promise me one thing. No matter if you're successful or not in the future, Lil Lion must have the right to enjoy your power and Ceri’s power! Although she might not want it, I still want to give my daughter a strong guarantee and safety net. I won’t give anything to you or Ceri if you both disagree with me. Neither of you will get anything under my name. “I want to spoil my daughter, and I don’t want her to suffer through hardships. All that I have is meant for her! If any of you break the promise or make my Lil Lion sad or disappointed, I’ll spend my whole lifetime destroying you. I’ll do the same to my dearest son, Ceri too.” Zachary valued his dearest wife the most in his heart. Besides his wife, he only cherished his daughter. Since Isabelle was his daughter, she should only enjoy happiness in her life. Meanwhile, Zachary felt that Cedar and Ceri had to be resilient to hardships, and they had to work hard. Lil Lion could sit aside and wait to enjoy the empire her brothers had built! Zachary stared at the man in front of him. He watched Cedar grow from a teenage boy to the man he became. He understood all his hard work and pain. Zachary fell into a short silence as he considered his words. Finally, he said in a soft voice, “Cedar, you’re my pride.” “Father, thank you for your approval.” Cedar hesitated a little. He pondered if he should inform Zachary about his feelings for Isabelle. He was worried that Zachary would chase him away after knowing his feelings. Cedar continued in an indirect tone, “Father. There’s one thing I want to ask you.” “Mm,” Zachary asked, “About what?” “I have someone in mind already, but I’m afraid to show my feelings for her. She doesn’t like me yet. Besides, she comes from a powerful and influential family. I’m a coward, and I don’t know what to do,” said Cedar. Zachary frowned. “Since when were you a coward?” “Because her feelings are not in my control.” Zachary suddenly recalled how he was with Caroline once upon a time. Her feelings were the only thing not under his control. However, he had it slightly better than Cedar’s situation because Caroline was the one who initiated and pursued him. “Don’t do anything then. Just appear by her side whenever she needs you. She’ll see the good in you eventually if she’s a mindful girl. You’ll gradually walk into her heart unknowingly. Also, don’t hold on to the thought where you must be with her no matter what. That kind of feeling is flawed and its objective is too strong. It will eventually become counterproductive.” Zachary advised Cedar based on his own experience. Wait a minute. Cedar was a powerful and influential man and was not any worse than the Schick family. However, he deliberately emphasized that the girl he liked came from a strong and influential background. He appeared too humble and inferior to her. A daughter from a family with more power and influence than him… Zachary had always been smart. A thought flashed by his mind suddenly. He lowered his voice as he asked, “Which family is the girl from?” Cedar never lied. He usually chose not to answer a question if he had to lie. However, he always answered all Zachary’s questions. “What if she’s Father’s dearest daughter?”