Xayne Xavier, The Ironclad Protector

Chapter 1722

Peter's impassioned speech immediately won over many of the bodyguards. Xayne looked at Peter with newfound respect, even impressed by the father's deep sense of duty.

Lily clenched her fists and gritted her teeth. She stepped in front of Xayne and grudgingly muttered, "Sorry."

"Can't you apologize sincerely? Do you even know what you did wrong?" Peter's anger flared at his daughter's reluctance. Although she excelled in project research, her lack of social interaction made her arrogant and unapproachable.

Lily genuinely did not understand what she had done wrong. She had only scolded a bodyguard. As far as she was concerned, he was easily replaceable.

She didn't understand why her father was defending an outsider over his own daughter.

Tears of frustration welled up in her eyes.

Xayne sighed, "It's fine, just let it go." He saw no point in arguing with her. It was not worth the trouble.

"My apologies. It's my fault for not teaching my daughter better. Let me offer you a drink a