Chapter 76
Chapter 76
Oliver felt an uneasy feeling stirred at the pit of his belly; he could not understand why he felt this way. Suddenly, Charmine raised her long leg swiftly, and with a sweeping kick, the sound of something crumpling could be heard.
Just like that, the once fresh and vibrant angel trumpets were crushed by her force. As they laid on the ground, only bare stalks devoid of flowers were left in the bouquet Oliver was still holding onto. “If we’re done here, you should scram!” Charmine snapped at the still-rooted Oliver.
Charmine used to be soft and docile. When did she become so wild and willful? She was too much of a savage!
Chris, who was sitting in the car, gleefully clapped as he chirped, “Mommy is so beautiful! That’s how you do it! Daddy, you should hurry up and pursue Mommy. You still have a chance! Hurry up and win her over! You can’t let the other guy steal her!”
Anthony appeared to ponder the boy’s words. ‘Pursue her? How do I do that? With Charmine’s personality, it was very likely that she’d ignore me too.’
Anthony looked at Nial, still unhappy, and said, “I’m not the one who is a self-proclaimed expert at relationships. Why aren’t you saying anything now?”
“I don’t know,” Nial replied hastily, “I don’t know anything! I’m only a driver right now; a very responsible and hard-working driver
Responsible? Hard-working? Anthony’s lips curled into a faint, amused smile. “I have an idea,” he spoke as he turned to Chris, “so just do as I say.”
Once everything was over, Charmine walked swiftly to the car park. She hopped onto her motorcycle and was prepared to leave when she heard a youthful, adorable voice yelling, “Mommy! Mommy!” 1
Charmine turned around and saw Anthony carrying Chris as they walked toward her. Chris’ little body sat astride Anthony’s shoulders; he looked small and cute. In contrast, Anthony’s body appeared muscular and strong. A handsome man and a cute child… It was a sight for sore eyes. ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .
Charmine frowned. “What are you both doing here?” she asked. Her tone of voice made it clear that she was not pleased to see them. Anthony was already used to her frosty treatment and responded calmly, ” The last time we met, you taught me a lot about looking after a child, and I remember every word. Coincidentally, Momo’s kindergarten is hosting a trip today, and I took the day off especially for it. We’re preparing to bring Momo to an amusement park.”
Charmine’s expression looked a little less stern. She was pleasantly surprised to know Anthony was learning from his mistakes and making a change.
Anthony continued by saying, “However, this will be the first time that I’m bringing Momo out like this. Furthermore, we’re going to a crowded place, and I’m worried that I won’t be able to look after him well. This is why I’ve especially come to seek your guidance, to learn the methods.” 1
“Well…” Charmine looked at his serious and earnest demeanor and started to instruct him in all seriousness, “Momo is still young, so don’t play anything that is too extreme. For example, the rollercoaster or the pendulum ride are both unsuitable for him. Another thing to note is that the amusement park is full of people, so you’ll have to watch him carefully. You might lose him in the crowd if you’re not careful. Also—”
Suddenly, Chris began to sob audibly. “I—I want Mommy to protect me! Daddy is a man, and he’s not careful…! He’s already lost me ninety-eight times!”
“N—Ninety-eight times? That’s too often!” gasped Charmine.
Chris pitifully nodded and added, “It doesn’t matter if we’re out shopping or when he’s at work, or whether we’re at a banquet or a party. Daddy will always forget about me and lose me. I don’t feel safe with him! I don’t want to go to the amusement park with Daddy! I’m not going!”
“Momo, be good. I’ll watch you carefully this time. Moreover, this is a trip organized b y your kindergarten. All of your friends will b e there, too. If you aren’t there, they’ll tease you,” came Anthony’s patient persuasion.
However, as soon as Chris heard his words, h e started to cry even louder. It was like he remembered something and was traumatized. “No… No! No, I’m not going! I’m not going! I don’t want to go…! No!” Chris sniffed and wailed.
As he cried and struggled against Anthony, his little limbs flung in all directions. In the confusion, he jumped out of Anthony’s arms and landed into Charmine’s embrace.