"A loving daughter? You've got some cheeks uttering those words" Lincoln said coldly.
"I…. I am not asking you to love her just let her go let her keep her life she is innocent in this"
He stared at her with coldness in his eyes "What about Neo? Was he not innocent?"
"But i honestly didn't kill Young Master Neo truthfully i once had thought of doing him harm, but i am a mother too and know what it is like to lose a child, Lincoln believe i didn't kill him i went to save him but it was already too late Leo and others killed him. Lincoln i beg you, you can dispose me of anyway you like i deserve death and have no regrets as long as you let Runa go"
"I'll send her to Hong Kong to study but after that she may never return to Los Angeles she is no longer in this family"
"No…longer in this family" she said slowly.
"If she comes back, her identity will be revealed she should go somewhere no one knows her and start a new life it is what is best for her"
"Thank you. You are so lenient on behalf of Runa i thank you"
"But my leniency comes with one condition if your daughter lives you must die" Lincoln said and walked out of the house.
They went home after that.
Immediately they got home Lincoln walked into Neo's room, Arci quietly followed him.
"All these long years, I've never dated to enter this room i was afraid of remembering Neo. Remembering that when you were young this home was full of life and full of happiness now this family is ruined, i really did throw away my life for one moment if folly. Arci i let your mom down Arci i let you down too" He bowed at her.
Arci took a deep breath to calm her complicated emotion down before she hugged her dad.
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On the way to the airport.
"Richard Bush, really knows how to put on a performance, he is so shameless" Alfred said.
Alfred is a trusted subodinate of Albert, he saved him when he was young since then Alfred vowed to remain loyal to the Military Governor.
"His move this time was splendid. He managed to prove the militia group innocence and helped Lincoln save his face. That little brat i really underestimated him" Military Governor Albert said.
"There is one thing i don't understand why did Leo keep claiming that it was Dawn Arts who instigated him to kill Neo, Neo was clearly……"
"Sheeh" Military Governor Albert interrupted him "Leo is very clever he knew that after this Dawn would not get back her place in the Lincoln family so he stopped protecting her, he testified against Dawn to make me lower my guard and believe he was good to me" Military Governor Albert scoffed.
Alfred chuckled, "Even on his deathbed, Leo kept talking about getting his daughter to marry your son"
People are so selfish.
Military Governor Albert knew that Runa was not Lincoln's biological daughter, he didn't say anything for almost 18 years and they still call each other family, friends.
"If that carrot(Runa) wasn't there, he never would have worked so hard for me over and over again. It is just a shame that the donkey never ends up getting the carrot (Runa)" He said without any pity in his eyes.
Everyone was just a chess piece in his game.
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She called Richard so they went to the mountain together so she could tell her mom what happened.
They met at the mountain.
"Commander Richard, i must thank you if it wasn't for you my brother may never have gotten Justice my mom must be happy in the heaven"
"You must have a lot to say to your mom I'll wait outside" He said.
"Okay then wait for me here" Arci said.
"Don't worry you will see me as soon as you come out"
"Then I'll tell my mom how much you helped us"
He nodded she smiled and walked into the temple.
She kneeled down.
"Mom how are things there? Have you seen my brother? I have some good news for you Dawn and the person who killed my brother have both been caught i know you are up there looking out for me helping me meet Commander Richard find out the truth after ten years ago and bring those evildoers to Justice. Mom with Commander Richard i can't explain what it is about him but with him by my side i feel so safe deep down i like him. We always seems so near yet so far i have no idea if he likes me so you don't have to worry anymore and rest well" She said and bowed before she walked out of the temple.
She saw him still waiting outside.
"I told her with you here that i feel safe so she should not worry"
Richard smiled and nodded.
"Let's go back. I'd better get back i have work to do" He said and turned to leave.
Arci grabbed his hand, he stopped and stared at her. "You helped me out so much at least let me treat you to dinner six o clock The Valley restaurant you had better be there" She said and walked to the front without waiting for his reply.
Richard also smiled and followed her