"Dad, even though you have me, you still keep seeking that woman. She tried to kill us! Have you forgotten how she nearly hurt you?" My daughter sat opposite me, arms hugging herself as she angrily stared at me, her voice and agitated body movements causing her to shake violently. Her irritation was a result of me not letting her know where I was going with Lia. She seemed less enchanting compared to last night.

Lia seemed very angry. I hurriedly placed a hand over her mouth, carefully glancing outside, hoping Vilvy hadn’t returned yet. Vilvy’s hearing was superb, it wouldn’t be good if she returned to find this scene.

"But it was because you wouldn't apologize, so I had to look for Vilvy..." My mind was spinning. I had just seen Vilvy leave in front of me and here was Lia. Although angry, she was too alluring. I decided to direct my gaze elsewhere lest I gave in to temptation.

"Dad, look at Lia!"

Lia’s dissatisfaction at my behavior was obvious. She slapped my face and forced me to look at her, especially as her fair skin swayed temptingly close to me, my heartbeat accelerated.

But she is my daughter!

"Hold your distance from that woman!" Lia warned, cupping my face in her hands, "She tried to kill us, she mistreats you – that woman is cruel. You might just be killed at any moment. You don’t need to go to her, if you need a woman, I’m here. Stay with me, Dad."

She held my head close to her chest, her scent making my head spin and body react; perhaps a Succubus' charm? I pushed her against the carriage wall. Lia looked at me in astonishment, complaining, "That hurts, Dad."

"I...I'm sorry..."

I released my grip, looking at her in a panic. What was I thinking? I could never do anything with Lia. Yet her scent, her body was too tempting. Being around her could provoke me. But for now, she did not show signs of seducing men yet. But if she did...

So would we...

Could we still be...father and daughter?

"Can you promise me, Dad... not to get too close to that woman. She's dangerous. She killed my father in front of me. I'm scared you might... " Lia's voice was filled with fear and sadness. She gently took my hand and looked at me, fear and panic in her eyes. I hugged her and kissed her forehead, "I understand, I won’t leave you, I promise."

Lia hugged me tightly, "So, you won’t get too close to that woman anymore... You'll always stay with Lia, right? From now, you're only Lia's father. Only mine, right?""Mm, I will be your dad, always your dad." I nodded, and pecked her forehead. Lia tightly hugged me, rubbing her face gently against mine. Then, she pulled the heavy cloak around us, wrapping both of us together. Pressed against me, Lia laughed happily, "Then dad, let's rest. Goodnight, dad..."

"Do you really like this position?"

"But the blanket is only that big..."

Lia gazed at me with a bit of grievance, "Why doesn't dad want to be close to Lia at night? Did Lia do something wrong? Why doesn't dad want to be near Lia at night... Not looking at Lia... Not wanting to hold Lia... It's good during the day..."

Looking at Lia's aggrieved face, I sighed helplessly. "It's not because I fancy Lia or Lia did something wrong, it's just... just... Lia... Your current look... You must never show it to anyone else... except for daddy, you must absolutely never be seen by anyone at night, understand?"

After she heard that I didn't despise her, she was evidently happier. Cheerfully, she clung to me tightly, kissing my forehead and then laughing: "Then dad, say goodnight again, Lia wants to sleep till morning with dad, if dad sneaks out again, Lia is going to look for dad!"

"I know, I know, this time daddy won't leave."

Of course, for me, this night was really unbearable... Lia's sleeping position was not good, before going to sleep, she used the cloak to wrap both of us together, thus making us firmly pressed against each other, I don't know whether that's was an illusion...

I still stubbornly refrained from laying a hand on Lia. However, after my mental fighting, the dawn soon arrived and Lia returned to her childlike state. Sounds came from outside again, it was barely dawn and the caravan was already prepared to set out again. I gently awakened Lia, then I helped her, who was swaying, to get dressed. After shaking my cape, we got off the carriage, the morning in the North is indeed brutally cold.

The fire was once again blazing, the familiar aroma was wafting once more, Lia happily sniffed the air, her face filled with excitement. At this moment, familiar footsteps echoed from our side, Lia's body stiffened, she hid behind me.

Vilvy walked past us, carrying her wooden bowl and towel. She glanced at us, gave a slight nod, then fixed her gaze on Lia who was hiding behind me. But this time it was different, Lia was not completely frightened and shivering by my side, instead, she was also staring at Vilvy, biting her lip in anger.

She dared to show such an expression to Vilvy?

Vilvy seemed taken aback too, then she looked at me, walked to the fire, and threw her towel in the boiling water, ignoring the rolling water, she took out the towel and wrung it out, then started to wipe her pretty face. I really didn't know whether Vilvy was a human or not, she bathed in the freezing river water last night, now she directly uses boiling water to clean her face. Can she not feel the temperature?

Vilvy glanced at us, then stretched out the towel towards me. I looked at the steam rising from the towel and really did not have the courage to take it. But Vilvy pulled me over, directly slapping the towel on my face.

I was already prepared to let out a wail, but the temperature of the water was not as hot as I imagined, it was rather comfortably warm. A soft scent from Vilvy overcame me, Vilvy firmly wiped my face, almost scraping my nose off.

"Alright."

Vilvy nodded in satisfaction. I took the falling towel, then turned around to face Lia, who angrily watched us. I gave a wry smile and extended my hand, hoping to wipe her face with the towel. Lia recoiled instinctively, but my nimble hand grasped hers, and wiped her face.

After all, girls need to pay attention to their appearance.

"Dad!"

Lia angrily glared at me, I gave a bitter smile and patted her head, softly saying: "Lia's beautiful face should be clean, dad doesn't have a towel now, this won't happen in the future.""...Hmph!"

Lia reluctantly did not say a word, and sat next to our fireside, with the same amount of food as everyone else. However, this time, Vilvy and I had come to an agreement, we split the last portion of the food between Lia and Vilvy. I felt like Vilvy could never get full... What a woman, she's truly incomprehensible.

"We should arrive by midday today."

Vilvy stood up, looking around at everyone, and said, "Many thanks for escorting us all the way. Be careful on your way back."

"It's our honor."

The soldiers stood up, pressing their right hands on their chests, and responded respectfully.

"So for the rest of the journey, only we need to go. You all can head back and report to her Royal Highness."

Vilvy spoke, looking at the soldiers.

The soldiers glanced at each other, perhaps believing that Vilvy would not be in danger, they all nodded...

Wait, wait! Did anyone ask for my opinion? Suddenly, the three of us are travelling alone! What's going to happen to Lia! What does Vilvy want to do?!