Chapter 426. Threat

Elena pushed Logan's hand away from her protectively and her body followed, standing in front of Cornel's, "Dad."

Cornel's brow furrowed, seemingly somewhat displeased by her title.

Elena squeezed her palms, "I respect you enough to call you Dad, but don't go too far, even if there is something between Edward and me, it's definitely not what you think!"

Cornel parted her sweeping gaze, "There is no you know in your own heart!"

"You!"

Elena shook off a hand fiercely, "Are these dirty, unpleasant thoughts in your head?"

"If not, why are you running away? Why won't you say it straight?" Cornel looked at her sharply.

"This is my private matter, and why must I let you know?" Besides, she had no intention to recognize Edward at all, so how could she not say the words that she was his father?

But her concealment, in Cornel's eyes, became an excuse for her cover-up.

Elena clenched her teeth wordlessly, "Cornel, no wonder you've been so pathetic