Adina stopped at the entrance of the mansion Before she got out of her car, she saw Colin standing outside the fence, and Harold was beside him She pursed her red lips and opened the door.
âAuntie Adinaâ¦â
Harold stood there. He hesitated to move and looked at her with his teary eyes In the past, whenever he saw her, he would hurriedly run over to her However, this time, he did not move at all, as if he was afraid of her Adina felt a sharp pain in her heart. The sour feeling slowly faded away âHarold, what happenedâ¦?â
Right after she spoke, Harold interrupted her, âAuntie Adina, can you call me Hal insteadâ¦?â
There was a hint of yearning in his voice.
Adinaâs heart finally softened. She sighed and said, âHal, what are you doing here so late?â
âI miss youâ¦â Harold said as tears streamed uncontrollably down his face. âAuntie Adina, you can hit me, or scold me, but you cannot ignore meâ¦â
Even with tears streaming down his face uncontrollably, he did not dare to cry out loud. He bit his lower lip, trying to suppress his tears.
Melody, who was sitting in the car, was not sure what was happening. She instantly ran towards Harold and lifted his face to wipe his tears.
âMelâ¦â
Harold held Melâs hand. His eyes finally lit up again. âGo and wash your face.â Adina approached Harold and held his hand. âCome, letâs go in.â
Harold felt aggrieved as he looked at the hand that held his hand.
âBack then, Auntie Adina used to treat me really well. Why the change? What happenedâ¦?! âMom, Iâll help to clean Haroldâs up,â Alden took the initiative and spoke softly and in a well behaved manner.
Harold resisted, but Alden leaned over to his ears and whispered, âDonât you want to know why my mother stopped coming to your house?â Harold looked up instantly. He bit his lower lip and said, âAuntie, Auntie, Alden will help me clean up.â Adina felt upset seeing Haroldâs teary eyes. She needed some time alone. So, she patted their heads before turning and heading toward the kitchen. Alden pushed the washroom door open. Harold closed the door behind him after he walked in.
âAlden, tell me what happened!â Harold asked pressingly.
Alden raised his gaze and looked at him calmly, âBecause youâre Dew Daughertyâs son.â
âWhat does that have to do with this?â
âI know you like my mother and my younger sister, but George doesnât.â Alden paused as he said each word clearly, âYour biological brother, George, schemed against my motherâs company in secret. He had also once set up a trap to make her company fall into bankruptcy⦠He would do anything for Dew.
He will definitely harm my sister one day.â âThatâs impossible!â Harold shook his head and denied, âMy brother would never do such a thing! He loves Mel. He even bought her many presents. He will never hurt her!â
âYou should ask him.â
Alden turned the tap on and filled up a bowl of warm water. He took a towel and wiped Haroldâs face thoroughly.
Harold walked out of the washroom in a daze, without uttering a word. Colin hurriedly came over.
âYoung Master Harold, are you leaving already?â