Chapter 4 5.56 % 5 vouchers Tommy's stomach dropped . He looked up and saw a face , blank but terrifying . Worst of all , he recognized the guy- Harold . the " Devil " of Southerelle . Tommy stared , fear in his eyes , and stuttered , " Mr - Mr . Hammond ? " " Go get your stuff first . Harold said , glancing at Sherry , who stood there frozen . Sherry snapped out of it . She looked at Harold , then at Tommy - usually so cocky , but now scared stiff . She grinned and marched inside like she owned the place . As she passed Tommy , she " accidentally stepped on his foot . Then she shot Harold a guilty look , lips pressed tight , afraid Harold would think she was mean . Harold saw her little move . Once she was inside , he slammed the door . The sound was like a punch to Tommy's gut , making him feel like he was facing hell . As Harold walked closer , Tommy gulped , face pale , scrambling back like he wanted to melt into the wall . Harold put his foot on Tommy's chest , light but firm . Tommy felt a sharp pain , like his heart got squeezed , and his face went white . Harold said . " You called her a bastard ? " Tommy broke out in a cold sweat . " I - I'm the bastard ! " he stammered . Harold smiled a little , but it wasn't real . " Cover your mouth , " he said . " What ? " I'm gonna hit you now , " Harold explained , nice and easy . " Cover your mouth . Don't scare my daughter . Scream once , and I'll rip your tongue out . Scream twice , and you're done . Understand ? " Tommy covered his mouth instantly . When Sherry came out with her stuff , Tommy was gone . " Dad , where's the bad landlord ? " she asked . Harold wiped his hands . " He said he was hungry . Went home to eat ," he said . Sherry just nodded .. " Got everything ? " Harold asked . Sherry nodded and showed him a photo . Scarlett had torn it up , but Sherry found tape in the trash and fixed it . It was the only photo of Scarlett left . Harold didn't say much . He looked around the room . It was old , messy , and cold . No extra stuff , just things they found . A broken bowl on the floor had frozen veggies . He looked around but couldn't see a kitchen . He patted her head . Sherry looked up . She saw kindness in his eyes , paused , and then grinned and took his hand . " Daddy , can I take this home ? " She pointed at a white dress on the floor . It was Scarlett's favorite , bought at a night market for just over seven bucks . It was cheap and thin , but Scarlett wore it and spun around the room for ages . 1/3 02:01 Mon , Sep 8 GGG . Chapter 4 ས ༢ 56 % - 5 vouchers Back then , Scarlett hadn't worn makeup , nothing like the heavy look Sherry remembered . She was as pretty as a fairy . But one day , after Scarlett went out , she never wore that dress again and told Sherry to throw it out . But Sherry couldn't , so she hid it . Harold just glanced at it and nodded . " Take it if you want ," he said . The Hammond house was huge , with lots of room . In the end , Sherry only took the dress and the photo . She hugged them tightly like they were gold . On the way , Harold got a call from his assistant . Something happened at work . Sherry listened in and waited for him to hang up . Then she said , smartly , " Daddy , go handle your stuff . I can walk home by myself . " Harold smiled , " How ? " " I'll walk ! " Harold looked at her short legs . " Can you walk that far ? Do you know the way ? " Sherry was confused . She looked around at the strange place and pulled back her head . She'd never gone farther than the recycling depot near her place . This was all new to her . Harold smirked and thought for a second . " Come with me to the office , " he said firmly . Then he turned the steering wheel . Sherry sat quietly in the back . When she got out , she looked up at the tall buildings . " Wow ! " she gasped . " It's so high . " She tipped her head back so far that it almost touched the ground . She started to fall back , but Harold caught her gently with his hand and steadied her . Sherry blushed and gave him a shy smile , and then took his hand . Harold felt the warmth in his palm and hesitated . He glanced at Sherry quickly but didn't say anything . Then he took her hand and walked inside . As they stepped into the office , an assistant rushed in , all sweaty . Before he could say a word , Harold put up his hand to stop him . He looked down at the little girl , who was looking around with curiosity . He called the secretary over and told Sherry , " Stay with her . Don't go anywhere . " " Okay , Daddy ! Go to work , " Sherry said , nodding . She let go of his hand and waved at him . His hand felt empty . Harold rubbed his fingertips without realizing it , still feeling weird . He gave his assistant a cold look . " Let's go . " The assistant was confused , not sure what was going on . He hurried after Harold . Before leaving , he glanced back at Sherry , thinking , ' Dad ? How does Mr. Hammond suddenly get a three - year - old daughter ? Where does she come from ? Typical workaholic - even having kids is on his schedule ! ' Meanwhile , Sherry was surrounded by female coworkers . The receptionist exclaimed , " Wow , you're Mr. Hammond's kid ? So cute ! Hey , sweetie , what's your name ? " Sherry replied cutely , " I'm Sherry . " The receptionist said , " Ahhh , your voice is so sweet . And your skin is so soft - can I pinch your cheek ? " Sherry blinked and offered her cheek . She looked up . " Sure ." 2/3 02:01 Mon , Sep 8 Chapter 4 The receptionists almost fainted from the cuteness . They each gave her snacks . 3.56 % 5 vouchers Sherry thanked them one by one and sat quietly on the sofa , eating and behaving well . Then a loud bang came from the meeting room. Sherry jumped and looked over . Everyone heard it . They looked at each other , and the whole office went silent . Sherry was worried Harold might be in trouble , so she wanted to check on him . 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