However, if she did not…
After dinner, Nicole knocked on Nina’s door.
The girl opened her door, and Nicole entered the room. “Nina, why didn’t you want to eat your dinner?”
“I wasn’t hungry.”
“Nina, do you hate your daddy?” Nicole asked directly.
“Mommy, Daddy is known as the reaper. It’s rumored that he’s ruthless in the corporate world. Why can he do anything he wants, but I can’t?”
“Nina, before your daddy does anything ruthless, he knows what can be done and what can’t be done. He can be brutal with the evil ones, but he’ll never exploit the consumers and the rest of the people.”
Nicole paused before continuing, “On the other hand, you’re doing the complete opposite. You heed the words of the evil, and you exploit your consumers. You’re digging your own grave, do you know that? Nina, this is a serious issue about morals. Do you understand what I mean?”
The girl sat transfixed for a moment before she nodded.
At the start, she had rejected the idea of putting on an act. However, her wish to become successful was stronger than her conscience that told her to do the right thing. That was why she had crossed the moral line.
“I’ll be more mindful of it in the future, Mommy.”
“That’s good Nina, Daddy says he’ll hire a teacher who’s well-versed in skincare products. Do you want to learn more about it?”
“Yes.”
“Okay. You go and apologize to your daddy later, and this will be over, okay?”
Nina hesitated. She did not want to apologize to her father.
“Mommy, I’ve done the wrong thing, and Daddy has already punished me for it. I’m scared I’ll never have the chance to have another press conference. I don’t feel good when I see him. I don’t want to see him.”
“Nina, you will have more chances to launch your products in the future. Your daddy has done a lot to clean up the mess and look for a better teacher for you. You shouldn’t say such things about him. He does care a lot about you.”
“But he wants me to come up with a product that can make people’s eyes bigger and turn raisins into grapes before he will let me have another press conference. I don’t think I can ever come up with something as miraculous as that.”
Right then, Maya stepped into the room. She snorted, “Nina, Daddy didn’t come up with that; you did. If you know you can’t come up with that, why did you promise the customers that your product can do that? That’s why Daddy’s not in the wrong. You are.”
Nina stared at her sister in silence. Maya really doesn’t have a brain-to-mouth filter. Can’t you say something I’d rather hear? How annoying.
“Nina, your daddy only said that because he was very angry. When the time is right, I’m sure he’ll let you have another press conference,” Nicole explained.
“You think so?”
“Yes. Mommy promises you. Your daddy wishes all of you to become successful more than anyone else. He wants you and all your siblings to be happy and at your best.”
“That’s right, Nina. Daddy loves you. If Juan and Kyle did something like this, he’d definitely smack them. Daddy couldn’t bear to lay a finger on you. That’s why I think you should apologize to Daddy. Be a little nicer, and Daddy will surely forgive you.”
After similar remarks from Maya and Nicole, Nina carefully mulled over their words. Realizing that acknowledging her mistake was the first step, she turned to head to her father’s study room.
After knocking on the door a few times, she entered. Standing in front of her father’s table, she uttered softly, “Daddy.”
Evan raised his head to look at her. Solemnly, he inquired, “Have you realized your mistake?”
Nina pouted. “I have. I won’t do anything unethical like this anymore.”
“Nina, your peers will influence you. Don’t come into contact with those who taught you these bad things in the future.”
“I understand, Daddy.”
“John called me earlier. He told me that he has found a teacher who’s knowledgeable in cosmetics ingredients. Pay attention to your teacher’s lessons. I’ll take you to meet your teacher tomorrow.”
“Got it, Daddy.”
“Rest now. Don’t make your mommy worry about you this much next time. She doesn’t have the best of health.”
