Chapter 897
The Ceo’s Convict Wife
Regarding when they would see Zekiah again, Rosalie explained, âOnce Zekiâs discharged from the hospital, heâll return to the Youngblood residence. Youâll be able to meet him then.â
âOkay, I promise to be a good big sister!â Jennifer tilted her chin upward, believing that being a big sister was the right role for her.
Just then, Felix, who had remained silent throughout, suddenly asked, âWill my mommy go to jail?â
Such a question, softly spoken from a childâs voice, cast a heavy pall in the air.
Rosalie looked at the child before her, and despite the grudges in her relationship with Yvette, she couldnât help but see the innocence in the child.
âThatâs something the judge will decide,â Rosalie replied, trying to soften the truth in the presence of the child. âOh,â Felix murmured softly. He lowered his head and said nothing more.
Jonathan urged Rosalie, âAll right, you should probably head back to the hospital now. Youâve been out for too long, and missing too much data monitoring from your hand could lead to inaccurate calculations.â âOkay,â Rosalie agreed. She bid farewell to the two children, and as she left, her gaze lingered on Felix for a moment.
Once they were in the car, Jonathan asked, âWhatâs on your mind? Do you have any thoughts about that kid?â âI donât have any particular thoughts, but I canât help feeling sorry for the kid. If Yvette ends up in jail, we still donât know who will take care of him. He has incredible musical talent, and it would be a shame if it goes to waste,â Rosalie replied.
âNormally, the kid would be looked after by Yvetteâs parents. As for the kidâs biological fatherâ¦â
âItâs not Zachary. Felixâs biological father is not Zachary. Yvette made it clear over the phone while we were on the mountain. She deliberately misled Zachary into thinking heâs Felixâs biological father,â
Rosalie explained.
âIt doesnât really matter who the kidâs biological father is. Heâs just a kid. Once the key arrives and the handcuffs are unlocked, Iâll hand the kid over to the police to handle,â Jonathan stated.
âWhatâs the situation with the Hamilton family now?â Rosalie asked. Since returning to Strico, she hadnât heard anyone mention the Hamilton family.
âThe Hamilton family has gone bankrupt. Howard and his wife owe a significant amount of debt and have already left Strico. I havenât paid much attention to it, but if the police need to transfer the kid to them, theyâll be located naturally,â Jonathan replied.
Rosalie sighed, worried that it might not be a good thing if Felix ended up with Howard and his wife.
However, it was ultimately the Hamilton familyâs matter, and she didnât want to get involved.
Back at the hospital, Rosalie had dinner and soon drifted off to sleep.
Jonathan, with half-idded eyes, watched the peaceful face of the one sleeping before him. âIâll attend to some matters, but Iâll return shortly to be by your side. Donât worry, I wonât let our children face any more danger.â
Jonathan rose from his seat, left the ward, and entered the car parked at the hospital entrance. âTo the Youngblood residence.â
Inside the Youngblood residence, Gary was somewhat surprised to see Jonathan returning.
Considering Rosalie was in the hospital, and knowing how much Jonathan cared for her, it was expected that he would remain by her side in the hospital.
âWhereâs Jen?â Jonathan asked.
âMs. Youngblood and Felix are in Ms. Youngbloodâs bedroom. They should be going to sleep soon,â
Gary replied.
Jonathan then made his way to his daughterâs bedroom.
As he pushed the door open, he discovered Jennifer and Felix lying on the bed. Felix seemed to have already 09.17 fallen asleep, while Jennifer was still holding a fairy tale book, narrating a story with great enthusiasm.
Nearby, a housekeeper was present, looking after them.
Upon seeing Jonathan, the housekeeper quickly stood up.
âYou can go for now,â Jonathan instructed the housekeeper.
The housekeeper softly hummed in acknowledgment and left the room.
âDaddy?â Jennifer looked at Jonathan with confusion. Gary had mentioned that Jonathan would be at the hospital with Rosalie for these few days, so she was wondering why he was back now.
âWere you just telling a story to Felix?â Jonathan asked gently, shedding the cold, aloof exterior he wore in public. In front of his daughter, he appeared like an ordinary father.
âYeah!â Jennifer replied, speaking a bit softer than usual, as if afraid of waking Felix. âHe couldnât sleep, so I thought Iâd tell him a story. That usually helps me fall asleep when I canât sleep. Mommy used to tell me stories, and Iâd fall asleep.â
Speaking of this, Jennifer hesitated for a moment and said to Jonathan, âDaddy, I know that Felixâs mommy is the bad person who wants to hurt Mommy and Zeki. But Felixâs not a bad guy. Can we not send him away? Let him stay here!â
Jonathan raised an eyebrow slightly. âWhy? Do you really like him, Jen?â
âYeah, I do.â Jennifer nodded, being quite straightforward.
âWhy do you like him?â Jonathan asked.
âBecause he can play the piano. Although he could have played even better, he didnât. Itâs kind of strange. But even so, I really want to hear him play the piano, and Iâd love to play alongside him. It would be so much fun!â Jennifer explained.
When Jennifer spoke, her eyes, similar to Rosalieâs, sparkled with anticipation..
A touch of seriousness flickered in Jonathanâs gaze. âSo, you intentionally handcuffed yourself to him and flushed the key down the toilet, hoping it would let him stay here?â
Jennifer remained silent, but her expression confirmed her intentions.
âBut have you considered that a new key will arrive soon, and when the handcuffs are unlocked, he will still have to leave the Youngblood residence?â Jonathan pointed out.
Jenniferâs face suddenly contorted into a frown, and she pouted: âThen⦠Iâll just throw away the new key!â
Her implication was clear; she was determined to keep Felix at the Youngblood residence, no matter what it took.
Jonathan gazed at his daughter with a faint smile and asked, âDo you really think that by doing that, he will definitely stay at the Youngblood residence? Have you considered that if I truly wanted to separate you two, itâs actually quite simple?â
Jennifer blinked her eyes, looking puzzled.
âFor exampleâ¦â Jonathanâs gaze briefly shifted to the handcuffed hand. âIf Felixâs hand is cut off, you can still be separated even with the handcuffs, right?â
Jenniferâs eyes widened with fear and panic. She hastily pressed her little hand onto Felixâs cuffed hand and stammered, âDaddy⦠you⦠You want to cut off Felixâs hand?â
Seeing his daughterâs frightened and confused expression, Jonathan felt a pang of guilt. He could have chosen not to say those things and not to scare her. However, he wanted his daughter to grasp certain harsh realities.