Chapter 149

Joseph strolled along the path paved by jade stone, walking by Melissa's side to help watch over the children. He gradually began to feel a father's responsibility. Seeing Alvina purposefully bump into Barry, he quickly stepped forward to pick her up. "What's wrong, Alvina? Do you dislike Barry very much?" Joseph gently looked into Alvina's eyes and lovingly approached the situation in his own way of educating his daughter. Alvina wrapped her arms around Joseph's neck, hesitated, and then nodded. "Mm, I don't like him. He always tries to take mum away from me!” Joseph chuckled and shook his head, gently patting Alvina's back "Mum loves you the most, no one can take her away from you, don't worry!" "Really? You're not lying to me?" Alvina puckered up her small nose and asked. She saw a lovely purple pool nearby and struggled to get down from Joseph's embrace. "Of course not." Joseph replied. He put Alvina down and walked with her toward the purple pool. Just as Alvina stepped a foot int