With a deep exhale, Y/n stood in front of the her parent's estate.

"Yeah. No." Then she turned around to walk back to the hotel.

Mia gripped her sleeve which made her stop. Y/n looked to her sister and sighed.

Mia really wanted to meet them.

The girl held the little girls hand and Matt kissed Y/n's temple before walking towards the front door.

She hadn't seen this estate in years and she wanted to keep it that way.

All the maids, butlers, chefs disliked her. Hell, even the pool guy didn't like her.

None of them stepped up to be a parental figure in her life because the ones she had couldn't be assed.

Not a person cared she had no one.

Upon reaching the front door, she pressed the door bell as Matt held her hand and squeezed for reassurance

When it opened, she was met with the mean, stern and grumpy face of her father.

He looked good for his age but his constant frown made her wonder who would want to be around him willingly.

The girls' father turned around and walked in more to the house.

"Evelyn! They're here!"

When the three walked into the house as well, Y/n's father looked at them once again, mostly Matt.

That made Y/n more nervous than she was before and she didn't even know that was possible.

Y/n was almost tackled to the ground when someone embraced her.

With wide eyes she wondered who the hell could be hugging her. Once the person let go she was faced with the sight of her mother.

She was also very much young looking despite her age and beautiful.

Her mothers eyes welled up and she cupped her daughter's face.

"It's been too long, Y/n." her mother laughed with tears flooding her face. This was not how her mother acted before and her eyes welled up too in seeing her.

She might not have been the best but hell, she was still her mother.

"You've gotten so beautiful." The older woman sniffled.

"Thanks, mom." Her words coming out in a whisper almost.

The lady's gaze went down to the little girl holding onto the hem of her sister's shirt. Evelyn kneeled to the girl's height and smiled

"Do you know who I am?"

Mia shook her head slightly, wondering who was this lady.

"That's your mom, Mia." Y/n said whilst wiping her tears off her face

"Mom?" The little girl mumbled, her confused looked turn into a bright one. Mia smiled and hugged Evelyn in which she returned.

Evelyn cried whilst stroking her younger daughter's hair

"How are you, Mia?" Her mother asked whilst reluctantly prying herself from the embrace

"I'm good." She nodded as she wiped her hand along her mother's cheek to wipe her tears.

Evelyn stood and face the h/c haired girl, "I'm so sorry. For everything." Her gaze went to her floor as she was too embarrassed to look into her eyes, "I hope we can start over."

Y/n was silent, thinking if she should give her mother a second chance but she caved, "Maybe."

That was good enough for the woman so she averted her attention to the male.

She approached him.

"Are you my daughter's boyfriend?" She asked.

"Yes ma'am." Matt nodded proudly with a warm smile, "Nice to finally meet you. I see Y/n's beauty is hereditary. "

"Oh, I love him already." Y/n's mother said to her with a grin, "He's adorable." She said whilst placing a hand at the side of his face.

Then she pulled him into a hug.

When she let go, she asked, "How long have you guys been together?"

"About 4 months?" She said looking to Matt for confirmation.

"Its been 6."

Matt chuckled at her shocked state which followed the girl to furrow her brows trying to remember.

"Don't take it personally." Evelyn said, "She always had a rusty memory."

Y/n wasn't even going to argue because she knew that was true. A deep clearing of someone's throat got everyone's attention.

All eyes looked to Y/n's father.

"Let's get down to business."

Y/n raised her brow at the fact the first thing he does it get into discussion

"Nice to see you too, father." Y/n deadpanned. She hadn't spoken to him much and he was already annoying her.

"Should have left the attitude in England." He huffed, glaring at his older daughter.

"Oh? whatever do you mean?" Y/n said but it didn't take a genius to figure out she was sarcastic, "No attitude here, pops."

"James." His wife called, "Come on, you haven't seen her in years."

"Not long enough." He merely stated.

"The first time we agree on something." Y/n retorted as she folded her arms, "Christmas miracle if you ask me."

Y/n was always scared of her father, he was intimidating but Y/n wasn't afraid anymore.

Not to a certain level anyway.

James was the one who asked her to come meaning he was desperate and Y/n was satisfied on knowing after all the time he needed her.

"You're the man I spoke to on the phone?"

"Yes sir." Matt said politely.

"Sucking up to me ain't gonna help your case, boy."

Matt sucked in a breath, it was clear he was getting annoyed. Being disrespected was new to him because he never allowed it. "Showing respect is different from sucking up, sir." Matt said it in a a way to conceal his aggravation which he did well.

The gruff male hummed.

"As you may know, Y/n." He started, "L/n Co. has been a huge success and I need a successor to take over when I'm retired. I prefer it to be a blood successor so."

He looked to Mia and Y/n followed his gaze, already not liking where this was headed.

"Mia's gonna stay back in America so she can be the next owner of L/n Co."

Y/n's lips parted as she tried to find the words to respond.

"Do you realize that she's 6?" Y/n questioned.

"Its not in question. I'm going to shape her to handle the business." He stated matter-of-factly.

Y/n scoffed, "You really think I'm gonna leave her here, with you?" She said, "And you're gonna shape her? She's a child, what is actually wrong with you?"

"James, dear." Evelyn interjected softly, "Why don't Y/n take over the company?"

This caused James to laugh lowly, he shook his head and looked to Y/n, "I wouldn't trust her if my life depended on it. She doesn't deserve my company."

"I'll tell you what I don't deserve." Said Y/n, venom dripping from her tone, "I don't deserve this shit you're feeding me right now."

"I'd watch my tone if I were you." He growled almost, "Mia stays here."

"I'd understand if you wait until she's 18 and ask her yourself but your gonna teach a 6 year old business? She can't even count past 100."

"I'm sorry." James folded his arms nearing to his daughter a bit, "I get the feeling you think I was asking. She is my child."

This caused the girl to laugh, "When you start acting like a father then you can call her your child."

"Why you-" James mumbled as he marched towards the female in heavy steps.

Evelyn gasped as she realized that her husband was about to hurt their daughter in his aggravated state.

The girl flinched and closed her eyes but nothing happened. When she opened one, she saw Matt standing in front of her.

She peered over his shoulder to see her father pissed as hell.

He towered over Matt in a threatening manner but Matt stood his ground and held his high. 

"What do you think you're doing?" Matt growled.

"Get the fuck out of my way."

The brunet chuckled softly, it was scary almost, "If you're going to lay a finger on her, you have to answer to me first."

"James!" Evelyn called, stomping over to him, "Control yourself!"

"Stay out of it, Evelyn!"

Mia whimpered at her father's harsh tone that scared her, she hid more behind her sister.

The little girl didn't know who that was but she didn't like him, he was really scary to her.

"Y/n" Matt called, his intimidating brown eyes not leaving the man before him, "I'm sorry but we're leaving."

"You think I'll ever leave her with someone like you?" Y/n asked whilst stepping beside the brunet.

"This was a mistake. I shouldn't have even considered coming here." Y/n took a hold of Matt's hand and Mia's and walked towards the door.

"Wait."

She stopped and looked over her shoulder, subconsciously let go of the two's hands.

"I'll let you leave but here's some food for thought." James said, not moving from his position as he stood his ground, "Do you really want her to end up like you?"