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. âIf weâre done here, you should scram!â 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, âMommy is so beautiful! Thatâs how you do it! Daddy, you should hurry up and pursue Mommy. You still have a chance! Hurry up and win her over! You canât let the other guy steal her!â
Anthony appeared to ponder the boyâs words. âPursue her? How do I do that? With Charmineâs personality, it was very likely that sheâd ignore me too.â
Anthony looked at Nial, still unhappy, and said, âIâm not the one who is a self-proclaimed expert at relationships. Why arenât you saying anything now?â
âI donât know,â Nial replied hastily, âI donât know anything! Iâm only a driver right now; a very responsible and hard-working driver Responsible? Hard-working? Anthonyâs lips curled into a faint, amused smile. âI have an idea,â he spoke as he turned to Chris, âso just do as I say.â
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, âMommy! Mommy!â 1 Charmine turned around and saw Anthony carrying Chris as they walked toward her. Chrisâ little body sat astride Anthonyâs shoulders; he looked small and cute. In contrast, Anthonyâs body appeared muscular and strong. A handsome man and a cute child... It was a sight for sore eyes.
Charmine frowned. âWhat are you both doing here?â 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, â The last time we met, you taught me a lot about looking after a child, and I remember every word. Coincidentally, Momoâs kindergarten is hosting a trip today, and I took the day off especially for it. Weâre preparing to bring Momo to an amusement park.â
Charmineâs 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, âHowever, this will be the first time that Iâm bringing Momo out like this. Furthermore, weâre going to a crowded place, and Iâm worried that I wonât be able to look after him well. This is why Iâve especially come to seek your guidance, to learn the methods.â 1 âWell...â Charmine looked at his serious and earnest demeanor and started to instruct him in all seriousness, âMomo is still young, so donât 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 youâll have to watch him carefully. You might lose him in the crowd if youâre not careful. Alsoââ
Suddenly, Chris began to sob audibly. âIâI want Mommy to protect me! Daddy is a man, and heâs not careful...! Heâs already lost me ninety-eight times!â
âNâNinety-eight times? Thatâs too often!â gasped Charmine.
Chris pitifully nodded and added, âIt doesnât matter if weâre out shopping or when heâs at work, or whether weâre at a banquet or a party. Daddy will always forget about me and lose me. I donât feel safe with him! I donât want to go to the amusement park with Daddy! Iâm not going!â
âMomo, be good. Iâll 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 arenât there, theyâll tease you,â came Anthonyâs 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. âNo... No! No, Iâm not going! Iâm not going! I donât want to go...! No!â 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 Anthonyâs arms and landed into Charmineâs embrace.