Chapter 900 "Come with me," persuaded Anthony.
He pulled at Charmineâs hand and walked to the dining hall.
Charmine was restless.
The Baileys liked Waverly and they, together, looked much like a family. This would make her seem like an extra.
It would not look good if she stayed...
Chris hooked his arms around Charmine tightly. "Mommy, I don't want to eat with them..."
Every time they saw him, they would berate and look down on him. It had been a long time since he came to the Bailey mansion.
Seeing the look of fear on his face. Charmine suddenly thought of something and placed Chris on the ground.
She took out a wet tissue and cleaned Chrisâ dirty face as she spoke," Momo, remember: You're Anthony's flesh and blood. You have Anthony's blood flowing in you. Your Mommy Annabel is a kind-hearted woman, and not some despicable woman. You have nothing to hide, and you have to believe that you're an adorable kid. Man up, and show it to the world! No matter how much others loathe you, you only have to be yourself. Let them know that you're the Young Master Bailey!" 1 Her words were encouraging and motivating.
Chris seemed to have understood something, and he nodded. "I understand now, Mommy. I know what to do!"
Charmine smiled. She fixed his hair and held his hand as they walked into the dining hall.
Her words were to both encourage Chris and also herself.
No matter whether they liked her or not, she only had to be herself.
The three of them arrived at the dining hall.
There was a long rectangular table with Senior Bailey sitting as the host.
Darryl and Susan were sitting by the side, while Waverly and McKenzie sat on another side.
The past Chris would cower in fear whenever he had to face something like this back then. He would be too scared to face them on those days.
At this moment, however, he had a smile on his face as he greeted them politely, "Great Grandma, Grandpa, Grandma, Auntie Houston, Auntie D'Cruz."
His childish voice was soft and harmless.
His eyes were no longer scared-they twinkled charmingly instead.
When Senior Bailey saw him, he frowned slightly. Was this the same Chris in his memory?
He hated Chris not only because of his unknown mother but also because of his naturally weaker body since birth. He lived in the incubator for so long that the doctors even said he would not live past eight.
He would rather not have such a great-grandson with a short lifespan. He did not want to develop any feelings for him, lest he would have to watch him die. 1 Therefore, they all started hating and disliking him.
Chris did not look like a Bailey at all, always hiding and scared of them. He was even too scared to appear in their sight.
Who would have thought that Chris was suddenly so brave today?
Senior Bailey made a rare invitation, "Have a seat."
Chris held onto Charmine's hand and walked toward the dining table.
He did not sit with McKenzie and Waverly. In fact, he sat with Darryl and Susan.
Seated on the second seat, Darryl suddenly noticed a soft and squishy boy was sitting beside him.
This boy had always made the effort to hide from everyone before, yet he chose to sit beside him all of a sudden?
They were so close that he could detect the sweet, childlike scent from him. His hands were puffy, and it made one want to pinch him.
Cough, cough, cough!
Darryl looked away from Chris.
After sitting down, Chris pulled Charmine to sit by his side while Anthony sat on the other side of Charmine.
Two figures, one adult and another a child, protected Charmine from each side as if afraid of her getting bullied.
With this seating, there were five sitting on the right with only McKenzie and Waverly sitting on the left. It seemed as if the two of them were the extras. 1 Waverlyâs face turned pale. She was Anthonyâs lawful fiancee, yet...
Susan did not like it either. She wanted to match Waverly with Anthony yet ended up with this situation occurring. Charmine stole the spotlight!