The man wore navy–blue loungewear, his slippers still on–clearly, he rushed out in haste.
But nothing dulled the sharp authority in his sculpted face and falcon–like eyes.}
The security guards froze, then quickly stepped back and bowed in unison.}]
“Mr. Ward!”
Realizing what she had done, Vanessa grabbed my son and forced a flattering smile.
“Mr. Ward, you’ve misunderstood. How could we dare harm your family?“}
“You don’t know, this woman is a prostitute. She carries a filthy disease. She snuck in pretending to be a deli worker to seduce you.
When we stopped her, she flew into a rage and tried to infect Young Master with her dirty blood. Fortunately, I reacted in time and saved him.“>
Sebastian gently placed his son on the ground and looked at me.”
His expression darkened instantly.
Julian furrowed his brows and shot Vanessa a look, then stepped forward, shielding me with his body and offering a hand to Sebastian. “Mr. Ward, it’s an honor to finally meet you.”}
“Arielle is my ex–wife. She was just acting out to get my attention. It wasn’t meant to harm you. I’ve already punished her. For the sake of the Cross family’s reputation, please-“}
Before he could finish, he staggered and collapsed.
Sebastian brushed the dust from his sleeve with a sneer.
“You’re saying my wife ran out at midnight just to get your attention? Who gave you that kind of delusional confidence?“}
His son ran over and threw “Self into my arms, crying pitifully,
“Mom, why did you sneak out alone? I missed you so much. I want a kiss.“}
But before I could respond, a large hand gently pressed the boy’s head down-
-and Sebastian leaned in and kissed me first.
He pulled me close, frowning as he saw the cut on my face.
“Baby, does it hurt?”
Our son, now trapped in his father’s arms, pouted and protested.
I looked up at him, my eyes rimmed red with emotion.”
“Of course it hurts. You got jealous of your own son and stormed out.”
“You had to buy a house in this awful place of all communities. I chased after you to calm you down, didn’t even change out of my playtime costume, or bring my phone. And then I got accused of being a diseased prostitute.“>
“If you’d arrived a second later, your wife would’ve been disfigured–and tongueless.”
Sebastian’s face darkened with guilt.
“I’m sorry, baby. It’s all my fault, I didn’t know you were here until I saw the live stream. I was completely wrong.”
Julian stood frozen in shock, words tumbling from his lips.
“Mr. Ward… what did you just call Arielle? Wife?“}
“No, no, that can’t be. She’s a second–hand woman, a disease–ridden prostitute. No one else would want her but me-“}
Pa!!
