Chapter 7

Theresa Barton licked her lollipop, her eyes smiling like crescent moons—completely harmless.

“Delicious! The candy bought by Uncle Handsome is the best!”

The closer they got to the hospital lobby, the louder Erin Barton’s wailing became.

Theresa Barton found the voice somewhat familiar. She glanced in the direction from which the voice came.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be my mother!

“Mom!” Teresa Barton realized that the person crying loudly was her own mother. She immediately became worried.

She immediately broke free from Corey Bruce’s embrace, climbed down from him like a little monkey, and ran straight toward Eileen Barton without saying a word.

“Mom!”

Eileen Barton was very sensitive. Upon hearing Teresa Barton’s voice, she immediately looked up. Sure enough, it was her daughter!

“Teresa!”

Eileen Barton stood up, and bumped into Teresa Barton full on.

“Theresa, where have you been? Your mother was so worried! It’s my fault—I shouldn’t have left you unattended!” Eileen Barton hugged Theresa tightly, overcome with guilt.

Theresa Barton reached out to wipe the tears from Eileen Barton’s face. Her heart ached, as she didn’t realize that just leaving for a short while could make her mother so sad. This was something new for Theresa Barton.

“Mom, please stop crying. It’s Teresa who’s being naughty. Teresa shouldn’t run around like that.” Teresa Barton looked at Eileen Barton with pitiful eyes, while continuously wiping the tears from Eileen Barton’s face with her hands.

It’s clear that Eileen Barton is the one who’s more upset. But right now, it seems like Teresa Barton is even more aggrieved, which makes people feel sorry for her.

“Teresa, where have you been?” Eileen Barton asked, looking puzzled.

Eileen Barton checked the time. She had only dozed off for twenty minutes. Emily Church actually fell asleep even after her. In such a short time, where could Teresa Barton have gone?

Now that Teresa Barton has returned unharmed, Eileen Barton is even more puzzled.

When Teresa Barton heard her mother ask that, she smiled and took out a lollipop.

“Mom, look! This is the lollipop that Uncle bought for me!” Teresa Barton deliberately waved the lollipop in her hand to show off to Eileen Barton.

Uncle Handsome? Who is it? From the way Teresa Barton looks, it seems like she isn’t at all wary of this person. Teresa Barton, being a little elf, usually keeps her distance from strangers. So who could make her so unguarded?

Eileen Barton was completely confused. She had no idea who could have taken Teresa Barton away. She had just returned to the country, and she didn’t know anyone there at all. No one even knew that she had returned.

Who is that?

“Mom, Uncle Handsome is at the hospital! You can take care of me and go on a date with Uncle Handsome at the same time!” Teresa Barton said this to Eileen Barton as if she had discovered some precious treasure.

What?

A date? Eileen Barton’s mind raced. Theresa Barton kept complaining about wanting to find herself a boyfriend, and even wanted Corey Bruce as her partner. Could it be…?

Eileen Barton didn’t dare think any further. Teresa Barton was always a quirky little girl, but Eileen never expected her to take this matter so seriously.

“Theresa, please tell Mom who took you away, okay?” To make sure it wasn’t just Theresa Barton joking around again, Eileen Barton asked seriously.

Just as Theresa Barton was about to speak, she was interrupted by a deep, pleasant voice.

“It’s me!”

Theresa Barton and Eileen Barton both turned their heads toward the source of the voice.

Meanwhile, Corey Bruce walked over with his insanely long legs, a faint smile on his face.

Corey Bruce......??

Eileen Barton was completely stunned now. It turned out that everything Teresa Barton had said was true...

In a flash, Eileen Barton immediately picked up Teresa Barton and tried to flee right away.

Since Corey Bruce is here, it means Teresa Barton was right about her thoughts—and she actually took action on them.

God only knows what kind of things Teresa Barton, that mischievous little girl, said to get Corey Bruce to come here.

Just as I was about to run away, Theresa Barton turned around and said, “Hey, handsome uncle!”

That cry was so sweet, so lovely!

It seems like this child really likes Corey Bruce!

At Teresa Barton’s cry, Eileen Barton was forced to stop in her tracks and abandon any attempt to flee.

“Uncle Handsome, this is my mom. What do you think? Isn’t my mom beautiful?” Teresa Barton proudly showed off what she considered the most beautiful mother in the world to the man before her.

Corey Bruce’s sinister smile was captivating; every gesture of his exuded absolute charm.

Eileen Barton finally understood why Teresa Barton liked him so much.

In terms of appearance, Corey Bruce is definitely very good-looking! After meeting him in person, Eileen Barton became even more convinced of this.

After turning around, Eileen Barton forced a smile. Just moments ago, she had been crying bitterly. Now, her face must be a complete mess. But since things had come this far, she had no choice but to smile through it.

“You’re… Eileen Barton?” Corey Bruce was the first to speak.

Eileen Barton nodded.

But that doesn’t make sense, Eileen Barton thought. If it was this man who took Teresa Barton away, then what was there for her to feel guilty about?

You definitely can’t take someone else’s child away without their permission!

“Yes, you’re the one who took my daughter away, aren’t you? How dare you take someone else’s daughter without permission?” Once Eileen Barton regained her composure, she immediately became serious.

Eileen Barton deliberately placed Teresa Barton behind her, preventing Corey Bruce from getting a chance to touch her.

Cory Bruce had a serious expression on his face, and his sinister smile gave him a mysterious aura.

Unpredictable. Eileen Barton simply couldn’t figure out what this person’s intentions were.

There was never any contact between them before. Why would he target his own daughter?

At this moment, Emily Church made her way to the hospital lobby, completely panicked.

It wasn’t until he saw Eileen Barton that he stopped in his tracks.

“Irene, what should we do? We’ve searched everywhere and can’t find her!” Emily Church approached and then realized that Teresa Barton was already in Irene Barton’s arms.

Emily Church immediately felt relieved. If Teresa Barton really disappeared, then she herself would be a criminal.

“Theresa Barton, where have you been? I was so worried!” Emily Church pinched Theresa Barton’s cheeks, complaining.

Theresa Barton smiled and pointed in Corey Bruce’s direction.

Emily Church was stunned when she saw it.

How could Corey Bruce be here? And did he really get in touch with Theresa Barton?

Emily Church was completely confused as well.

“If I hadn’t taken advantage of the fact that you were asleep, how could I have easily carried Teresa Barton like that?” Corey Bruce smirked, with a teasing expression on his face.

Eileen Barton found it even more absurd. What on earth was this person trying to do? Abducting someone else’s child and acting so brazenly—what could be her motive?