The Heiress’ Return: Six Brothers at Her Beck and Call (Wynter Quinnell) novel Chapter 277

Dalton didn't think much of Fabian's arrival, believing that the old man was here for Elliot. As such, he rose to greet Fabian.

Fabian hurried over to their table, gripping his dragon-headed cane. Raindrops glimmered on his gray hair and shoulders.

He did not look as imposing as usual, but he still looked every bit the patriarch of a prestigious family. Even more noticeable was the hopeful look in his widened eyes.

Out of courtesy, Dalton stepped forward to greet Fabian.

However, Fabian brushed past him. He cast a gentle and almost desperate look at Wynter, surveying her face. He spoke so quietly that his voice trembled. "Little princess, I've finally found you!"

Dalton was preparing a plate for Fabian when he heard this, and his hand froze mid-air. At once, emotions flurried past Dalton's handsome features.

His gaze fell on Wynter, who looked indifferent. Little princess? Could it be that Wynter was his former mysterious fiancee?

Dalton frowned. What had he told her earlier? That the engagement to Ms. Quinnell had been called off, and that Wynter had nothing to worry about. He gripped the plate tightly as his dark gaze flickered.

Meanwhile, as Fabian drew closer to Wynter, he assessed her and remarked, "You've grown up a lot better than I expected." His voice cracked. "I couldn't sleep after you were kidnapped. I kept having nightmares of you screaming and starving. Thank goodness, you're still…"

Alive. He couldn't bring himself to say the word. He recalled how worried he had been the year following Wynter's kidnapping.

He wouldn't let go of a single lead, whether it was a girl of similar age that had been found or a body that washed up by the river.

There were even times when Fabian had comforted himself that no news was good news because that meant his granddaughter was still alive somewhere.

He had feared that if the traffickers found out about his frantic pursuit, they might lash out and do terrible things to his granddaughter.

Fabian reached out tentatively to caress Wynter's face. His eyes turned red with tears. "You don't have to be afraid anymore, little princess. I'm here to bring you home."