Raising A Few Wives in a Beast Apocalypse-Chapter 183: Reconciliation!

In William's office...

"Firstly, let me apologise to you again for my less-than-ideal behaviour before. I don't react well when surprised. Secondly... Chloe, my daughter..." William, being the crafty old man he was. He started the conversation by addressing Muku, then switching to Chloe midway.

While it left a bad taste in his mouth. It was the only way he could lower Chloe's guard. He even trailed off a bit before really getting into it. This was a way of indirectly telling Chloe that if she didn't want to talk, she could stop him.

Fortunately for him, while she was still angry at him. He was her father, who had given her everything he could apart from his presence. So, she still wanted to hear him out. Because of this, she remained silent, signalling him to continue.

"Right... You see, it's not that I wanted to leave you behind or not keep in touch," William started speaking with a smile on his face. He was happy she was willing to hear him out.

The situation back then was such that I couldn't interact with the outside world that much. Including you, my daughter. Being away from you hurt more than you can imagine. Which is why I ordered Tilda to look after you. I'm not saying she didn't love you, though," William continued, making Chloe aware of something she never considered.

This was how Tilda only started showing a lot of affection to her after her father left. Things started to make more sense now. At the beginning, Tilda didn't seem too thrilled about interacting with her. It was only after a while that she started showing real care for Chloe, which didn't seem forced.

"Anyway, while I cannot tell you the details of what I was doing. I can at the very least tell you that it was for both of us. Which you will understand sometime in the future. The matter is close to being done. It could have been done a while back if there weren't some changes that needed to be made" William made her aware that there was a reason why he had to leave.

Seeing his sincere expression and truthfulness in his eyes. Chloe believed him. As a reasonable person, she didn't ask about whatever kept him busy since he said he couldn't tell her. However...

"Did you try to look after me after the apocalypse began. Or was it just Tilda who bothered to?" Chloe asked what she cared about most.

If he says no to the question. Then everything else he said would become pointless. She could understand him staying away during the pre-apocalypse era for whatever reason. Since she was safe. However, if it was still enough to keep him away after the apocalypse, then they would have cut ties right there and then.

You can't say that you're doing something for someone while at the same time ignoring their situation. Caring about someone just didn't work like that.

"Of course, I looked for you. I even did it before Tilda. I just didn't tell her so that she also does it. When I did it. Your school was still standing. There were only two middle-aged men left there. I "nicely" asked them some questions. However, they seemed to have lost their minds, so nothing productive came out of the encounter. Then I went home, but you weren't there either. After that, I was out of ideas, so I just prayed that you were okay, then came back here since I couldn't stay out any longer," William clearly explained himself.

It seemed he met Mr Swindon and the other dude who had no name. What confused Muku and Chloe, however, was how there were only two people there. However, considering the state of mind William had found them in. Anything could have happened to the others.

Muku's attention was drawn to something Chloe missed. Which was how William spoke like he was already strong enough at that time. Which couldn't have been the case... right?

Well, whatever. There was no point in thinking about it. If he was meant to know, he would know. It wasn't like it was something he could ask William, especially at that time.

It was already awkward enough that he was there during such a conversation. Witnessing William lose all his cool, manly aura while apologising to his daughter. Yet, whenever he wanted to say he should leave. Either William or Chloe seemed to sense it and gave him a look that said, "Please stay". The father-daughter pair had become so disconnected that they'd feel awkward if they were left alone.

"I was surprised when Tilda searched for you after the world evolution and said that she didn't find the mansion. Not even its rubble. She said that it looked like it had been uprooted. Which I had to go check myself. Oddly enough, it really was uprooted. While it was quite surprising. It gave me hope that my prayers had been answered, and you were okay. Which, by your presence here, was true. I'm so happy right now, I don't know what to do," William continued after another moment of silence as he gave Chloe time to digest his words.

"So, what you're saying is that all this time you cared?" Chloe spoke in a calm voice while trying to maintain the façade that she wasn't affected by his words. However, the tears falling from her eyes sold her out. free𝑤ebnovel.com

William, who had also gotten emotional, stood up from his chair and walked over to Chloe. He then opened his arms just a metre away from her.

"... Dad! I missed you so much," Chloe hesitated a bit. However, with a little nudge from Muku, the girl ran into her father's arms and burst into tears.

She cried so much that it was heartbreaking. It was obvious she had been holding onto a lot of emotions from the many years that had passed.

Which was understandable, really. The day she lost her mother, she practically lost her father as well. He was never the same after that. Barely ever present until he was basically never present at all.

It was surprising that Chloe grew up to be a normal girl with no mental issues after all that. However, even her stable personality wouldn't shield her from the pain caused by all that.

Muku felt so awkward at that moment. So much so that he unconsciously used his domain and made himself invisible and closed his eyes. "Out of sight, out of mind, right?

.....

A while later...

The father-daughter pair had finally stopped hugging each other and were back in their seats. Muku was visible again. The atmosphere in the room was a lot more present compared to before. Both William and Chloe were feeling better after making up.

Muku was getting more confused, however. After meeting William and interacting with him. The man didn't seem like a bad guy or give off such a vibe. Yet, the nagging feeling that there was something sinister going on behind the scenes just wouldn't leave his mind.

He couldn't help but wonder if his hut was wrong for the first time ever. It would be surprising, but not too much considering that it was just a gut feeling after all. Or maybe it was because of the slight anomaly he sensed in both William and Tilda's mana?

It was the apocalypse where anything could happen, so that wasn't too surprising to him. Even normal people can have some differences after all. Maybe it was just his mana type rejecting a variant different from it?

As someone who went with the flow whenever he couldn't figure things out. He didn't stress over it. He just left it to fate. Like before, if he was meant to find out, he would eventually.

"So, Muku... Right? What are your plans with my daughter?" William literally circled back to his initial question after all that. Just that he did it more civilly this time.

Instead of a glare, he just narrowed his eyes at Muku. Chloe's reaction was also different from before this time. Instead of getting angry, she blushed furiously while hiding her head behind Muku.

Seeing her reaction, Muku almost got up and ran on the spot. What the hell was the girl doing?! Was he trying to get him killed? What kinda of easily misunderstood reaction was that?!

Cold sweat went down Muku's back. He slowly shifted his gaze from Chloe to William... He was met by William's smile that didn't hold even an ounce of the emotions one would associate with a smile.

He honestly looked like a serial killer who killed his targets with a smile on his face at that time.

Boom!

Just when Muku was wrecking his mind for an answer that wouldn't lead to a beating. An explosion rang out from somewhere within the base. Everyone's attention was instantly drawn to it.

"Let's continue this talk later. It seems someone is causing trouble again. Do you want to go check it out with me?" William's expression turned serious as he spoke.

"Sure, let's go", Muku was quick to agree. Internally, he was even thanking the troublemaker. At least he was spared for the time being. He'd also have time to set Chloe straight. How dare she try to set him up when he thought she was the most upright member in his team?!

With that, the trio left the office, heading for the explosion site...