After my family went bankrupt, I was used as collateral and became Lucas Sterling's fiancée. He stared at me, sitting at his door holding a dog leash, his face as dark as ink. "Little thing, are you even weaned yet?" Just as I was about to unleash the dog on him, a stream of comments floated before my eyes. 【Hahahaha! Dying! Who has a three-year-old fiancée?】 【Congrats to the villain on getting a daughter! Instant dad!】 【The villain doesn't know yet, this little thing is a lucky charm! Whoever raises her gets rich! Pity she sneaks out to find her parents and gets hit by a car.】 Hit by a car? I shivered all over, hugging Lucas's leg tight: "Hubby, I'm hungry!" 1 I was dozing off leaning on Billion, my Husky, when the door finally opened. A handsome man walked out. Seeing me sitting at his door with a dog, his face turned black. "Where did this kid come from?" he frowned. I quickly fished out a crumpled piece of paper from my pocket. It had my dad's crooked signature and a red thumbprint. "I'm here to pay the debt." I puffed out my chest, trying to look like an adult. Lucas Sterling took the paper, glanced at it, and his face got even darker: "John Miller owes twenty million, and he's using you as collateral?" He looked me up and down: "Little thing, are you weaned?" Just as I was about to angrily order Billion to bite him, lines of semi-transparent text floated in front of my eyes: 【Hahahaha! Dying! Who has a three-year-old fiancée?】 【Congrats to the villain on getting a daughter! Instant dad!】 【The villain doesn't know yet, this little thing is a lucky charm! Whoever raises her gets rich! Pity she sneaks out to find her parents and gets hit by a car.】 I blinked. The words were still there. Hit by a car? I shuddered, dropping the leash. Billion thought I gave the command. He shook his fluffy fur and charged aggressively at Lucas. Then, he slammed on the brakes right in front of Lucas's shiny leather shoes, rolled over to expose his soft belly, tail wagging like a propeller. "Traitor!" I stomped my foot. This was the third time Billion betrayed me for a handsome face. Last time was the long-legged clerk at the pet store. Lucas's mouth twitched as he looked down at me: "What's your name?" "Peach Miller," I whispered, eyes still fixed on the floating text. More words appeared: 【With a stepmom comes a stepdad. Little Peach doesn't know yet, although this man is the villain, he only targets the male lead!】 【Why bother with those heartless parents? The villain stomps his foot and can buy you a whole amusement park!】 My eyes lit up! Without a word, I rushed up and hugged Lucas's leg: "Hubby, I'm hungry!" Lucas froze completely, as if struck by lightning. The comments exploded: 【Hahaha OMG Hubby!】 【Knowing to hug the golden thigh at three, bright future ahead!】 【CEO Sterling: Single for 28 years and suddenly I have a kid?!】 "Who taught you to call me that?" Lucas's voice sounded like it was squeezed through his teeth. I looked up, blinking: "That's how it is on TV. Fiancées call their partners Hubby." Actually, it was a line from a drama I watched a few days ago. Whenever that sister called "Hubby," the male lead agreed to everything. Lucas took a deep breath and turned to the butler, Uncle Leo, who was turning red from holding back laughter: "Leo, call John Miller to pick her up!" But the phone was off. It was Lucas's grandmother who signed the agreement with my dad. Everyone in New York knew Lucas Sterling wasn't interested in women; some even suspected he liked men. Grandma Sterling only knew my dad had a daughter, not that she was only three. So she proposed making me her grandson's fiancée to settle the debt. Right now, they were probably on a plane out of the country. "Leo, contact Social Services immediately..." The comments were buzzing again. They said if I was sent to an orphanage, I would run away in three months because of abuse and get hit by a car looking for my parents. Seeing this, I hugged Lucas's leg tighter, terrified: "Don't send me away! I'll be very good! Hubby~" 2 Billion let out a howl, lying down dramatically and crying like a train whistle. One human, one dog, crying a duet. "Woo... Daddy doesn't want me... now you don't want me either... Billion and I can only beg on the streets... It's so cold in winter, we'll freeze to death..." I cried while peeking at Lucas through my fingers. A vein throbbed on his temple: "Stop crying." I cried louder. "I said, stop crying!" He raised his voice. I was startled into a hiccup, tears hanging on my face. Billion scrambled up, blocking me, staring warily at Lucas. Stalemate. Uncle Leo interjected timely: "Young Master, how about letting Miss Miller stay for now? The agreement was signed by the Old Madam. She's in Switzerland recuperating and can't be reached. We can decide later. Sending such a small child to an orphanage is indeed..." Lucas rubbed his brow: "Where will she sleep?" "The guest room is ready," Leo said quickly. "Right next to your bedroom." I stopped crying instantly, raising my hand obediently: "I can wash myself, dress myself, and recite poems! Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall..." Lucas's mouth twitched, raising a hand to stop my performance: "Who taught you that?" Is he impressed by my vast knowledge? I lifted my head proudly: "Self-taught! Dad says I'm smart!" He: "Heh..." Then turned to Leo: "Just one night. Contact Social Services tomorrow." With that, he left. Leo prepared a table of food for me. I sat at one end of the long dining table, swinging my short legs that couldn't reach the floor, waiting for Lucas. "Uncle Leo, when is Hubby coming back?" Leo tried hard not to laugh: "Miss Peach, the Young Master is much older than you, almost old enough to be your dad. You can't call him Hubby." Can't call him Hubby? Then what? I racked my limited little brain but couldn't think of another title. The comments suddenly appeared again. 【Alert! CEO Sterling picked up the female lead on the road!】 【Sarah was left in the rain by Ryan, and CEO Sterling kindly took her home.】 【Doomed, Ryan is coming to cause trouble tomorrow!】 Who is Sarah? Who is Ryan? Did Lucas pick up a dog too? I picked up Billion from the roadside. My mom left him to keep me company before she died. But after mom passed, my dad's new wife only wanted to turn him into hotpot. Is the dog Lucas picked up prettier than Billion? I sat at the door excitedly, waiting. Movement at the gate. I shot over like a cannonball. Lucas walked in soaking wet, followed by a pretty sister who was also drenched. Her eyes were red like a rabbit, hugging a wet bag. Not a dog. I was a bit disappointed. The comments went crazy: 【Female Lead Sarah enters!】 【CEO Sterling did a good deed with bad consequences. The Male Lead is gonna hate him.】 【That punch from Ryan tomorrow is gonna hurt.】 "Young Master, this is..." Leo hurried over with dry towels. "Met on the road," Lucas frowned, clearly not used to explaining. "Miss Evans, guest room on the second floor. Leo will prepare clean clothes." Sarah nodded timidly: "Thank you, Mr. Sterling. I'll leave first thing in the morning." I stared at this sudden sister, then rushed out to hug Lucas's leg: "Hubby! Who is this auntie?" 3 The living room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Sarah's eyes widened: "Hu... Hubby?" Lucas's face turned green: "Peach Miller!" The comments exploded: 【Hahahaha god-tier move!】 【Sarah: Am I here to join this family?】 【CEO Sterling's social death scene!】 I blinked innocently: "TV says when Hubby brings another woman home, you have to ask this." Lucas picked me up by my collar like a kitten: "First, don't call me that; second, stop watching weird dramas; third..." He glanced at the dumbfounded Sarah: "Miss Evans is just facing difficulties and staying for a night." I tilted my head looking at Sarah: "Sister, did your dad use you as collateral too?" Sarah burst out laughing, squatting to my level: "No, I... got lost... Mr. Sterling kindly helped me." Lucas facepalmed: "Leo, take Peach to sleep." Early next morning, I was woken up by loud banging on the door downstairs. I rubbed my eyes and got up. Billion perked up his ears alertly. "Lucas Sterling! Get out here!" A furious male voice shook the windows. The comments arrived on cue: 【Ryan is here to catch the cheaters!】 【Classic misunderstanding scene!】 【CEO Sterling, release Peach to save the day!】 I ran downstairs barefoot, just in time to see a tall man grabbing Lucas by the collar. The man was handsome, but his expression was ferocious, like he wanted to eat someone. "Ryan, are you crazy?" Lucas said coldly. Even grabbed by the collar, he didn't lose his aura. "Why did Sarah stay here last night? What did you do?" Ryan roared. Sarah rushed over to pull him: "Ryan, you misunderstood! I was just..." "Shut up!" Ryan threw her off. "Anyone can see Lucas's intentions!" Billion, feeling cued, barked innocently. I couldn't watch anymore. I rushed over, hugged Ryan's leg, and bit it. "Ah! Where did this brat come from?" Ryan let go in pain. I stood in front of Lucas, hands on hips: "Bad guy! Don't bully my Daddy!" Dead silence. Lucas: "..." Sarah: "???" Ryan: "...Daddy?" The comments scrolled madly: 【Peach saves the day!】 【From Hubby to Daddy in seconds, CEO Sterling's reputation ruined.】 【Ryan's CPU fried!】 I pressed the advantage, tears flowing on command: "Wuuwuu... if my daddy dies, no one will buy me toys..." Sarah's eyes softened instantly: "Ryan, you misunderstood. Mr. Sterling just kindly took me in. He has such a small daughter..." Ryan loosened his fist awkwardly: "I... didn't know you had a child..." After he left with Sarah, the villa went quiet instantly. I stood barefoot in the middle of the living room. Billion rubbed against my leg, wet nose nudging my palm. Lucas loosened his crooked tie, looking down at me judgmentally: "Now, explain the 'Daddy' issue." I bit my finger, eyes darting around. "Because..." I dragged out the word, suddenly inspired: "Uncle Leo said you're too old to be my hubby!" Leo, pouring tea, shook his hand, spilling tea all over the table. The comments exploded: 4 【Goddammit too old!】 【Leo: When did I say that???】 【Little Peach makes sense. He's 25 years older, that is too old!】 【Leo's face looks like he's about to cry hahaha!】 Lucas turned slowly, eyes sharp as knives sweeping over Leo: "Oh? Uncle Leo said that?" Leo frantically wiped the table: "Young Master, I swear! How could I say such a thing! Miss Peach, she, she..." Seeing the situation go south, I quickly added: "Uncle Leo didn't say the word 'old'! He said you're not young anymore!" I counted on my fingers: "You're 28, I'm only 3. 28 minus 3 equals... equals..." I ran out of fingers and gave up: "Anyway, it's too... big!" A vein pulsed on Lucas's temple: "So, in your eyes, 28 is very old?" I nodded seriously: "Super old! Uncle Wang next door's new wife secretly told people he's 30 years older than her, old and ugly, snores, luckily rich! Everyone calls him an old cow eating young grass!" The comments went crazy with laughter: 【She heard the trophy wife gossiping and learned to apply it!】 【CEO Sterling: Suddenly classified as elderly!】 【Little Peach, if fingers aren't enough, use toes!】 Lucas took a deep breath, trying to stay calm: "First, 28 minus 3 is 25. Second, that's not how you use 'old cow eating young grass'. Finally..." He narrowed his eyes: "Leo, what do you usually talk about with Peach?" Leo wanted to cry but had no tears: "Young Master, I just casually said you're almost old enough to be her dad. I didn't know Miss Peach would interpret it like this..." Lucas glared at him, then bent down to pick me up: "Peach Miller, we need to talk." He put me on the sofa and squatted to look me in the eye. "Listen." His tone was unusually gentle: "Thank you for helping me today, but no lying in the future, understand?" I swung my feet: "I didn't lie! You really can be my daddy!" I counted on my fingers again: "You let me live in a big house, and let Uncle Leo give me yummy food. Isn't that what daddies do?" Lucas was stunned. Comments floated by: 【Logic genius!】 【Irrefutable parenting theory!】 【CEO Sterling: Got scammed?】 Leo interjected timely: "Young Master, Miss Peach is still young and needs a guardian..." "I don't need a guardian." I puffed out my chest proudly: "I need a Daddy!" Then added softly: "Or Mommy is fine too. Can you be my Mommy?" Lucas: "..." Leo wiped a tear, whispering: "Young Master, Miss Peach is so pitiful. Her mom died when she was two. John Miller isn't human; wife just died and he brought the mistress home, pregnant and all." Lucas looked complicated, placing a stiff hand on my head and rubbing it: "I can't be your Mommy, but... you can call me Brother." Brother? But didn't Uncle Leo say he's much older than me? I wrinkled my nose and called, "Brother." Lucas: "Mm..." A thunderclap woke me from my dream at midnight. Lightning tore the night sky like a monster's claw. I scrambled up, terrified. Billion woke up too, licking my face groggily. "Boom!" Another loud noise shook the house. I couldn't take it anymore, jumped out of bed barefoot, hugged my small pillow, and ran out. Billion followed, his furry body pressing against my trembling legs. Lucas's bedroom was at the end of the hall.
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