Leaving it at that, Harrison returned indoors.
After getting into her car, Harrison's last sentence echoed through Carla's head.
She knew what Harrison had meant. Given Daemon's character, he wouldn't have accepted any of the Giblo's children.
However, the moment he saw Randy, he saw himself in him.
When she arrived today and brought Randy out of the car, Daemon's gaze was momentarily stunned. It was as if he saw himself when he was ten.
Amidst a similar snowstorm, Elina had led him out of the car at the exact same spot and brought him back to the Lierger family.
At that moment, Daemon was overwhelmed with emotions.
Hence, when Randy messed around in the Lierger residence, he didn't reprimand him despite seeing through Randy's ploy.
He was exceptionally accommodating to both Carla and her son because of the debt of gratitude he owed Elina.
Also, he saw himself in Randy.
Suddenly, Carla realized that she had never truly understood Daemon. All she saw was his cold and ruthless side.
She wasn't aware of how much he had done for her.
Furthermore, he wouldn't have done the same for anyone else.
As Carla looked out the car window at the grim-looking castle, her heart was overflowing with guilt.
"Mr. Lierger is especially good to you, " Freda couldn't help but lament. "You are probably the only person in the world he has a conscience for."
Freda's words couldn't be more apt.
Daemon had always been a domineering and ruthless person to everyone else.
The only person who could elicit some form of kindness from him was Carla.
"I should do something for him." Carla felt unsettled. "Freda, can you investigate who wounded Daemon and what is going on with Lierger Corporation recently?"
"Ms. Lierger, we had better stay out of it." Freda advised at once. "Besides, not only do I not dare meddle in Mr. Lierger's affairs, but I also won't be able to find anything. Furthermore, he must have his reasons for not wanting you to be involved. In fact, your persistence might cause his plans to backfire."
"Are you suggesting that I do nothing?" Carla was filled with desperation.
"I propose that you comply with Mr. Lierger's arrangements and quietly observe the developments, " Freda suggested implicitly.
"Arrangements…" Carla mumbled as she was cognizant of what it meant.
Since Daemon had arranged for her to meet Carla, it would mean that she should accept the marriage proposal in the interest of the bigger picture.
He had given her an alternative only because he didn't want to force her.
After all, he had told her that it was fine not to marry Lucas and there was plenty of fish in the sea. Even if she didn't remarry, she could still live a good life with the Lierger family.
However, after Harrison's reminder, she felt that the matter was more complex than she had assumed.
Daemon's injury indicated that the Lierger Corporation was in a crisis. Also, their enemy was exceptionally strong.
At that moment, she knew she couldn't add to his burden.
Suddenly, she remembered Carla mentioning that Donald was trying to canvass the Laurent family for support. It wasn't until Daemon admonished him that Carla played down his comments.
Although they seemed to be talking about the marriage, Carla was trying to imply that their families' alliance was tied to the marriage.
If it failed, he would choose to side with Donald.
No wonder Harrison brought up the Gymnasium Project in F Nation. He was trying to imply that it would be devastating if we lost F Nation's market, especially after I have just lost the project at Aymo City.
With that thought in mind, Carla let out a deep sigh. "The business world is just like a warzone. Their way with words is so confusing that I took such a long time to read between the lines."
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