I Never Regretted Leaving You by Lana Mora

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Jewel pondered the question earnestly, and she truly lacked the patience to take care of the child, especially one

who was both ugly and not her own. She honestly said, “I don’t think | can do it.”

Theo also understood her decision very well. He told her, “| appreciate your honesty, Ms. Fletcher. You may not

know, but my childhood was even more tragic than theirs. When | was three years old, | fell into the hands of

human traffickers, barely surviving without enough food to eat, becoming nothing but skin and bones. | probably

looked even less likable than them, but | was lucky enough to encounter an angel who saved me. That's why |

can bloom amidst the thorns.”

Jewel widened her eyes, she felt very sympathetic towards him. “Theo, | didn’t realize you had such an

experience. Is it because of this reason that you decided to support the children here?”

Theo's gaze fell upon a little girl in the corner, who appeared very quiet. Although her face was thin, her eyes

made him feel particularly familiar.

She resembled Thea a lot.

Theo nodded at her chin and said, “The moment | saw this girl, | liked her a lot. So | decided to take her in.”

Jewel found it difficult to understand and tried to stop Theo in every way possible, saying, “Theo, you haven't

even gotten married yet. After you get married, you can have many children

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of your own. Your children will surely inherit your talents and beauty, and they will be perfect little treasures. So

why do you want to adopt a girl who has no blood relation to you?”

Jewel expressed her disagreement. “Do you know anything about the character of her parents? Parents who can

abandon their own child are often heartless and unscrupulous. As the saying goes, ‘Like mother, like daughter.” If

you raise a child with such inferior genes, aren’t you afraid she will turn out badly and disappoint you?”

Theo, however, was certain and said, “No, he wouldn't. He is a good child.”

Jewel was very worried about him. “Theo, you were too subjective and presumptuous.”

At this moment, the director of the welfare hsuddenly cout and pulled up the little girl in the corner.

Then she whispered a few words in her ear. The little girl's gaze glanced towards Theo.

When she saw Theo, her expression was clearly somewhat surprised.

Theo waved at her, and the little girl walked towards him.

The dean kindly said to Theo, “Mr. Sanchez, your adoption procedure has been fully processed. You can take Elsa

with you today.”

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Theo walked up to the little girl, crouched down, and reached out to touch her hair. His solemn and fierce

demeanor towards the staff was completely sealed away. His handsface softened like water, and his voice

deliberately lowered by

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several degrees as he spoke.

“Later, | becyour father. Would you like that?”

The little girl looked at him quietly. Although she was thin, her skin was fair and her eyes were even darker and

brighter than obsidian. Despite her emaciated appearance, she still looked so beautiful that one would want to

protect her.

“Daddy,” she suddenly reached out her hand and gently wrapped it around his neck.

Theo was very happy. He stood up and reached out his hand towards her.

The little girl extended her hand to him, her trust in him seemed to cnaturally.

Theo tightly held her hand, with a loving smile on his eyebrows and corners of his eyes.

Jewel had been observing this child for a while and finally realized that she was actually a beauty in the making.

Despite being thin, her features were delicate, with upturned eyes that resembled a fox. At first glance, she

looked just like a clever fox.

“Theo, | am willing to co-raise her with you,” Jewel calculated. If she also becthe godmother of the little girl,

Theo and her would have many interactions because of this little girl. This way, they could spend a long time

together, and Theo might even develop feelings for her over time.

Little did Theo know, he decisively refused, “I'm sorry, Ms. Fletcher, she has a mother.”

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Jewel was astonished.

She felt an immediate sense of unease in her heart.

Theo seemed to have a deep understanding of this girl's past.

She didn’t know if Theo was interested in the little girl because of his unusual relationship with her mother, or if

he simply liked the well-behaved little girl and wanted to get to know her parents.

“Theo, were you paying attention to her early on?” Jewel asked anxiously.

“Um.”

“Do you happen to know her parents?”

Theo hesitated for a moment and said, “You mean her birth mother and father? | don’t know them.”

Jewel secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

That day, Theo led the girl back home.

When they appeared at the entrance of the villa, Drake and others who were there to greet them exploded with

excitement.

Especially Drake, he always loved cute pets. He was absolutely fond of little ones.

“Sir, whose beautiful little princess is she?”

Theo said firmly, “Mine.”

Ava, Drake, and Frank, just like old monks in meditation, stared

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at him blankly.

“Sir, you haven't gotten married yet?” Drake exclaimed in shock.

Frank said, “Is this my illegitimate daughter?”

Ava said, “Master, if your sister knew that you had such a big illegitimate daughter, she would definitely be very

disappointed in you.”

The little girl timidly hid behind Theo.

“Daddy and mommy seem to not like me, don’t they?” The little girl's eyes were filled with teary sadness,

looking pitiful.

Theo gently rubbed her little head and said, “Elsa, they would definitely like you.”

Theo lifted Elsa up with one hand overflowing with paternal love.

Then, with a stern face, he scolded the three people in front of him, “You scared Elsa. Each of you go and receive

your punishment.”

Drake scratched the back of his head and said, “Sir, it's fine if you punish us. I'm just worried that our sister will

punish you later.”

Theo asked, “Where is Thea?”

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Ava lowered her voice and said, “Sister is inside.”

Theo held Elsa and walked inside

Ava tried to stop him, “Sir, no woman would be willing to raise

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Drake was anxious and angry, “Sir, you really went too far this time. You just got engaged to my sister, and yet

you

disregarded her feelings by giving her such a big gift. My sister will definitely be angry.”

Frank stood in front of Theo, blocking him from entering the house. “Sir, you better hide Elsa. Wait until you

convince your sister, and then you can bring Elsa out.”

Theo, however, smiled brightly and said, “This is the gift | gave to Thea as a token of my love. Thea will definitely

be happy.”

Frank and his friends were almost knocked down by his confidence.

Drake Frank insisted on keeping himself outside, while Ava swiftly ran into the house.

“Sister.”

Ava burst into Thea’s bedroom, her frantic appearance startled Thea.

“What are you in such a hurry for?” Thea asked, confused.

Ava pulled her sister anxiously and said, “Sister, | have something to tell you. You must be mentally prepared.”

Thea'’s face turned serious and she asked, “What happened?”

“Master, he...” Ava hesitated, “he brought back a child.”

Thea's face relaxed. “He liked small animals and also liked children. It’s not surprising.”

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Ava said, “But the master said that the little girl was his child.”

The tea cup in Thea’s hand suddenly fell to the ground and shattered.

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