Soldier Boy could not help taking a few more looks at Klee.
With eyes as clear as lake water, fair skin, and finely sculpted features, she was a genuine little beauty in the making, but there was a lively, sly look in her eyes that made it obvious she was mischievous.
"Kid, how long are you going to keep hugging my leg?" Soldier Boy shook his leg to remind her.
Klee froze for a moment, then hurriedly let go. Seemingly a little afraid of Soldier Boy, she scrambled over to Homelander before standing up.
She brushed the dust off herself and looked curiously at Soldier Boy. He raised a hand as though he were about to hit her, frightening Klee into ducking her head and hiding behind Homelander, then she made a face at him.
Soldier Boy did not know whether to laugh or cry. "John, this kid is something else. I've never seen such a mischievous little girl."
"Really?" Homelander smiled faintly. "Klee is quite naughty. She even broke a classmate's ribs once."
Soldier Boy raised an eyebrow in surprise. An encounter with a stray dog would be a life-or-death struggle for this little thing, yet she actually had such a violent side.
"Get her somewhere to stay first. It's getting late, and I have something else to discuss with you." Soldier Boy grabbed the coffee on the table and drained it.
Homelander nodded and called in an assistant to arrange a guest room for Klee inside Vought Tower.
"Klee, I'll introduce you to a new friend tomorrow."
Homelander stroked Klee's head and waved goodbye.
Led away by the assistant, Klee looked around the steel tower built by capital, full of wonder.
When only the two of them remained in the CEO's office, Homelander felt a little uneasy. He