Chapter 7 - The Billionaire Publicly Defended the Maid's Daughter, and His Decision Cost Him Millions—but Finally Proved He Had ChangedThe board demanded Kai remove Mara.
He refused.
They threatened to resign.
He accepted.
They threatened to sell.
He bought their shares.
He lost billions.
Mara confronted him.
“You didn't have to do this.”
“Yes.”
“Why?”
“Because if I protect my company and sacrifice your dignity, then I haven't learned anything.”
She cried.
He held her.
This time, she let him.
The foundation expanded.
The childcare center became nationwide.
Employees loved it.
Investors eventually returned.
Harrington Tech recovered.
But the most important change was personal.
Kai became a father figure to Lily.
He didn't replace her father.
He simply showed up.
School events.
Birthday parties.
Dentist appointments.
Pancake breakfasts.
Lily began calling him Kai.
Then one morning:
“Dad?”
Kai froze.
Mara froze.
Lily looked embarrassed.
“Sorry.”
Kai knelt.
“Never apologize.”
He hugged her.
Mara watched.
Her heart broke open.
Later, Kai asked:
“Was that okay?”
She smiled.
“Yes.”
He looked relieved.
“I didn't know if it was.”
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“It was.”
Their family was becoming real.
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