My Substitute CEO Bride romance Capítulo 951

Venturing into a den despite knowing a tiger was in it…

He had reached the rank of a colonel more than a decade ago. He could have sat in the command room and directed the battles since then. However, he could never resist leading the troops into battle personally.

Every time he went to war, he would prepare himself mentally to sacrifice himself for the country. Several times, he had narrowly escaped death on the battlefield where things changed in the blink of an eye.

"Dad..."

Nash suddenly called out.

Philix's body shook, and tears welled up in his eyes. For over 20 years, he had been living in guilt and regret.

He regretted not giving Ruby a grand wedding. He regretted not knowing sooner that she was pregnant with his child. Most of all, he regretted that the child perished in a fire shortly after birth.

Countless nights, he dreamed of Ruby waiting for him at the gate of Young Family Village with their child in her arms, welcoming his triumphant return. However, it was all just a dream.

Now, half his dream had come true. His child was alive and all grown up.

Philix looked up at the sky, trying his best to hold back his tears. "Nash, do you think I'm an inadequate father?"

Nash gazed at the setting sun in the west and said, "If you were someone else, perhaps I'd think so."

Philix turned to look at Nash, his gaze questioning. "What if I were the wealthiest person in the world?"

"Even then, you'd be inadequate. But you're a soldier. You've devoted yourself to the country, you’ve shed blood on the battlefield for over 20 years, and your military achievements are renowned. I really can't find a reason to blame you for leaving us.”

Nash pulled out a cigarette, lit it, and continued to gaze at the lingering light of the setting sun in the west.

He was well aware of his father's position and his lack of choice. In the early days of Longford's establishment, how many soldiers had abandoned their families to quell the chaos of war? Before the great responsibilities of the nation, sacrifices had to be made.

"Technically, only three. Melody’s grandmother burned the one her family had, but it was drawn on her body with one of the Young family’s strange potions. I can’t see it even with my Third Eye," Nash said, feeling both amused and helpless.

"Such a potion exists?" Philix furrowed his brow.

"I'll study it slowly when I have the time. Whatever the Young family makes, I’ll be able to forge sooner or later!" Nash said confidently.

"The map pieces should be with the Kle and Jackson families," Philix said in a deep voice.

"Can you be sure?" Nash's eyes lit up.

"I wouldn’t have said ‘should' if I was sure," Philix replied.

"Oh, I got too excited for nothing." Nash sighed.