Chapter 1693: Chapter 1703

This naive inquiry raised Jennifer’s suspicions.

With narrowed eyes, she continued massaging, talking to Adrian to subtly test him.

Adrian, unguarded, answered her but soon blundered, unwittingly exposing his charade.

Moments later, realizing his slip, he stiffened, turning towards Jennifer.

“Honey…” Adrian began awkwardly, flashing a nervous grin.

“Wow, your massage works wonders.

I feel completely normal now!”

However, it was already too late.

Jennifer’s expression hardened, her grip intensified, and she pinched Adrian’s arm.

“I can’t believe you!”

“Ouch! That really hurts Adrian said.

“Darling, I’m truly sorry.

Please stop pinching me!”

Holden arrived at the hospital with the children and food in hand.

As they passed a ward, a desperate scream pierced the air.

“Help! Is anyone there? I’m dying! Ah!”

Startled, Holden glanced at the room number, recognizing it as Adrian’s ward.

Frowning, he approached the door, spotting Jennifer through the window.

Without hesitation, he released his grip on the doorknob and was about to Leave.

Adrian seemed to have provoked Jennifer again, challenging the family’s authority and leading to his current plight.

Simultaneously, Adrian noticed Holden.

He waved and yelled, “Hey! Help me!”

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“No amount of shouting will help!” Jennifer, unaware of Holden’s presence behind her, dismissed Adrian’s pleas, pinching him in frustration.

“Adrian, I’m serious.

I’ll teach you a lesson today!”

“I won’t do it again! Please, honey…” Adrian pleaded, but Jennifer remained unyielding.

Holden smiled resignedly, guiding the children onward through the hospital corridors.

Melon, unable to reach the window, caught Adrian’s mournful cry.

Tilting his face up, he asked innocently, “Dad, what’s wrong with Mr.

Perkins?”

“He’s upset because he’s afraid of having an injection on the backside,” Holden calmly lied.

Then, he glanced down and added, “You two need to take care of yourselves.

Stay safe and healthy.

Otherwise, you might end up just like Mr.

Perkins.

”

Upon hearing this, Melon instinctively covered his rear with his hands, fear flickering in his eyes.

He shook his head vehemently.

“I don’t want a shot there! It’s the most terrible thing! I’ll make sure to protect myself!”

“Me, too!” Adele chimed in, wide-eyed and echoing Melon’s sentiment.

The children appeared visibly frightened, tightly clasping each other’s hands and refusing to let go.

Holden’s smile deepened as he turned to look at Adrian’s ward, muttering under her breath, “Thank you, buddy.

”

He had successfully used this chance to educate his children.

Holden proceeded with the two children towards Ariana’s ward.