My Dad Turns Out to be Eyes

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Robert grinned for a moment, his gaze pointing at Nathan as Jessica got up and ran towards him. Jessica wrapped her arms around her neck, hugged her and it made Robert hold back his expression. 

Robert took a moment to return Jessica's embrace. He placed his chin on the girl's head, closed his eyes and rubbed his slightly greasy blonde curls.

"How are you, Jessie?" Robert asked, finally opening his brown eyes to look back at Nathan. "... or is that a stupid question?"

"We're fine" Jessica nodded. His voice was calm as he spoke to his father. "What happened to you? Miss Evelyn told us that Dimitri had escaped."

"Yes, Evelyn's right," Robert assured his daughter. She let Jessica sit by Nathan's bedside. The young man kept his hands to himself, folding them in his lap while Jessica patiently waited for her father to speak again.

Robert looked so tired right now. Nathan could not help the horrible thoughts that ran through his mind. He knew that the man had a lot of activities in the past few weeks. 

He doubted that their organization taught all agents how to deal with various death threats. And Nathan knew that he had never been shown how to deal with death the way Robert had. Nathan wonders if Robert has ever failed to withstand an attack, especially when the only family he has is also threatened.

"But why?" this time Nathan asked, "why did he ask for your presence? I even have my own theory about it. I thought he would enjoy playing cat and mouse. Moreover, he knew that your presence would be seen as a hindrance. If he kills one of the best agents like you then our organization will become alarmed. I think that's what he wants."

"Nobody knows what Dimitri wants," replied Robert, sitting in a spare chair beside the bed. He crossed one leg over the other, scratching his kneecap through the material of his gray pants. "Right now Regina has asked the people in the division you lead to immediately search for her existence."

"I'll be right back there" Nathan said hastily, recalling that no one in the division was as talented as he was. He didn't want to sound confident, but he knew how big he was.

"So far your subordinates have been managing the busy division without you, Nathan" replied Robert, glancing at Jessica. "In addition, you seem to be in good hands here."

Robert simply could not help but ridicule the young programmer and his daughter. And it seems that Nathan is the one who blushes more than Jesicca. And Jessica, her daughter continued to stare at her father, an amused look on her face.

Robert knew how old his daughter was. Robert also knew that the girl was perfectly capable of making her own decisions. But right now Robert just wishes that Jessica didn't involve Nathan in his feelings. Robert thinks he's a little too old for Jessica. In addition, Jessica also still has to finish her studies at university. But yeah…

"It turns out my father was very sensitive. I hope you're a lot more sensitive than you look" Jessica told her father.

"No," Nathan quickly replied. "I mean.I'm interested.but.yah. Not that the appearance was just a bonus, but I don't mind if she- "

"... I think you'll understand, '" Jessica interrupted Nathan.

He let a small smile form on his face before Robert shook his head, his hands holding his forehead as he wondered what he would do after this. I want him to refuse.

"You're still going back to university, Jessie" Robert told her. "You'll be back in college in less than two months."

"I know."

"And you're gonna graduate."

"Hopefully."

"You'll be in Singapore. Nathan will be in Indonesia."

"Dad too" Jessica replied, knowing that her father must have been trying to prevent her from feeling any feelings for Nathan. Right now Jessica just can't hold back her ego. 

Jessica sighed, "Dad, I'm twenty years old. I think I can make my own decision on this matter."

"You sure?" Robert asked, his voice hesitating.

Robert watched as his daughter gave Nathan a faint smile and he moved his hand to grasp the young man's hand. Robert didn't know what to think at the time. She stays quiet, knowing that no matter what happens, Jessica will do what she likes. And Robert won't be able to prevent it.

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