Chapter 28

Baxter intended for Raphael to get to know Catherine on his own. After all, they weren't too far apart in age—Raphael was only 21 years old. Getting his daughter to call him "Uncle" felt a bit too formal. However, he thought it was necessary to establish a sense of authority. After introducing Raphael, Baxter excused himself to prepare some fruit, leaving Raphael standing alone at the doorway. Raphael wasn't used to interacting with children, especially not a little girl. Unsure of what to do, he knocked lightly on the doorframe and raised an eyebrow. "Hello, are you little Catherine?" Upon hearing his voice, Catherine got down from the stool by the window and turned to face him. When she saw the handsome young man in front of her, she smiled brightly and returned his greeting warmly. "Hi! I'm Catherine Somerset. Who are you? Are you the guy my dad mentioned will be taking care of me?" Raphael's eyes darkened momentarily for some reason, but he kept a gentle smile. "Yes. I'm Raph