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Chapter 103
Chapter 103
Chapter 103
Chapter 103
“Daisy, Liam.” Hazel called, walking to where her kids had been sitting moments ago. The balcony was
now empty. They were gone.
“Nathan, have you seen the kids?” Hazel asked, turning to him.
They were here just now, watching people arrive,” he replied. He had left them there for a moment to
get water, and now they were nowhere to be seen. The two stood looking around.
“Where could they have gone?” Hazel asked, feeling confused.
“You don’t think they headed to the venue, right?” Nathan asked.
The venue?” Hazel questioned.
“Today’s the hospital fundraiser; they’ve been perched here for some time now, watching guests
arrive,” Nathan replied. Hazel sighed.
“They could be downstairs,” Nathan mused thoughtfully.
“They shouldn’t be there,” Hazel stated worriedly.
The event would be teeming with people, it was no place for children.
“I’ll go find them.” Nathan offered.
“Thank you,” she replied with a smile.
Bella’s calm moment was interrupted suddenly. A little girl ran into her tousling her glass of wine all
over her white dress.
Bella’s anger erupted into a fiery display as she shouted in frustration, “You cheeky little brat!” Her fury
transformed into a physical manifestation as she fiercely grabbed Daisy by the cheek, grabbing and
twisting it tightly, earning a sharp cry from the young girl. The atmosphere cr ackled with tension.
“Oww, that hurts!” Daisy’s painful cry echoed through the narrow space.
Bella’s rage
intensified, and she berated her, “Look at what you did!” The little girl whimpered in pain, unable to
escape Bella’s harsh grip.
Just as the tension reached its peak, Liam swiftly emerged on the scene, demanding, “Let her go!” He
bravely shook her other hand to release his sister’s chin. Bella, however, was unyielding, her fingers
digging even deeper into Daisy’s tender
skin.
Liam’s frustration escalated, and in a bold move, he sank his teeth into Bella’s arm. The sudden attack
caught her off guard, and she went ballistic. Red-hot anger consumed Bella, and in a desperate
attempt to free her arm from the painful bite, she shoved Liam away forcefully.
The shove threw the little boy off balance. As Liam stumbled backward, propelled by Bella’s force, he
lost his balance and landed on the ground, bruising his arm in the process.
“What are you doing?!”
Nathan’s voice, filled with thunderous/rage, cut through the air. After searching for some moments he
had finally found the twins, only to be met with a sight that fueled a burning anger within him. The novelbin
scene unfolding before him was beyond his expectations, and an overwhelming desire to protect the
children surged through him.
Bella, still holding Daisy’s cheeks In a cruel grip, was met with the silent tears of the frightened girl.
Nathan’s anger intensified. Without a moment’s hesitation, he charged forward, hands clenched into
fists, his eyes ablaze with fury.
“Let her go this moment!” he bellowed, the intensity of his command cutting through the tension. With a
swift and forceful
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motion, Nathan grabbed Bella’s arm, tearing her away from Daisy and shoving her away.
Bella was enraged. She had almost lost her balance from the way Nathan had shoved her.
“How dare you?!” She yelled. Her furious accusation echoed in the air. Nathan, equally enraged,
confronted her with a pointed question, “How could you hurt a child this much?” His voice carried a
mixture of disbelief and fury as he gently lifted Daisy into his arms.
Daisy, sobbing, sought solace by burying her face in Nathan’s neck, finding reassurance in his
protective embrace. Liam, nursing his injured arm, slowly rose to his feet. Anger welled up in Nathan as
he glared at Bella, “They are kids! What were you thinking?”
In response, Bella callously retorted, “You should bring up your kids properly.” Nathan, concerned for
Liam and seeking clarity, turned to him. “What happened?” he inquired softly, only to learn about the
incident involving Daisy bumping into Bella.
Nathan’s calm demeanor turned stormy as he confronted Bella with what he had been told.
“Is that why you hurt her? Over some cheap piece of outfit?!” His accusation hung in the air, demanding
an answer.
Bella, unmoved and indignant, scoffed, “A cheap piece of outfit?! It’s something one would never be
able to afford even if
and your worthless kids were sold!”
you
Nathan’s gaze narrowed registering a mix of disbelief and frustration at Bella’s callous actions and
words.
“You had no right to hurt kids that way,” he asserted firmly, his irritation palpable.
In the midst of their confrontation, a team of security personnel entered the scene, drawn by the
commotion. “Is there a problem, Mrs. Wild?” one of the security members inquired, approaching the
unfolding situation.
“That thing even bit me, throw them out this moment!” Bella barked out orders to the security team, her
voice resonating with a demand.
Ethan entered at that moment with Axel in tow, drawing attention as his piercing gaze fell upon Daisy,
whose tearful eyes met his. The icy demeanor that usually accompanied Ethan’s presence shifted to
genuine concern. Suppressing the instinct. to rush forward, he turned to Nathan, demanding an
explanation.
“What happened?” Ethan probed.
“Your wife,” Nathan replied, and Daisy lifted her head slightly to look at him properly, revealing a mark
on her face. Nathan, sensing the tension, consoled Daisy with a reassuring touch, uttering, “It’s ok.”
“What?” Ethan’s voice cut through the air, his eyes narrowing as he directed his attention to Bella. “You
hurt her?” His tine low and foreboding.
Bella, caught off guard, swallowed nervously. “I didn’t,” she denied, attempting to justify herself. “I didn’t
mean to,” she retorted.
Ethan’s gaze fell on Liam standing close to Nathan his eyes narrowed.
“What happened?” Ethan’s voice softened as he crouched down to Liam’s eye level, his attention fully
on the child.
“She spilled my…”
As Bella began to explain, attempting to shift the blame, Ethan abruptly cut her off. “I wasn’t asking
you,” he snapped, surprising Bella with the intensity of his reaction. Her eyes widened, puzzled by the
unexpected protective stance he seemed to be taking for these strange kids.
Turning his attention back to Liam, Ethan’s demeanor shifted to a calm yet persistent curiosity.
“Tell me what happened,” he urged.
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“Did she hurt Daisy?” He asked him.
“Daisy was running, and then she bumped into her, spilling wine all over her dress. She grabbed
Daisy’s cheeks really hard and wouldn’t let go,” Liam narrated,
“And then?” he inquired, seeing there was more.
Liam admitted, “And then I bit her.”
Liam head was bowed as he admitted feeling remorse.
“It’s okay, buddy. You don’t have to apologize,” Ethan reassured, ruffling Liam’s little head gently.
“You were protecting your sister,” he stated.
Ethan having heard everything was visibly enraged. He stood then turned his attention back to Bella.
“That was why you hurt her?” He demanded. The gentle probing voice he had used for Liam took a
Complete switch.
“I didn’t hit them, Bella replied, fear evident in her voice as Ethan’s piercing gaze bore into her, a storm
brewing in his eyes, threatening to unleash at any moment.
“Liam, let’s go,” Nathan urged, sensing the escalating tension in the room he tried to lead them out.
“Are you okay?” Nathan asked, his concern evident as he examined Liam’s arm, noticing the boy
clutching his elbow in pain.
Ethan’s eyes widened in shock as the realization struck him. “Did she do this?” he demanded, the
tension in the room. thickening. Liam nodded in acknowledgment, admitting. “She pushed me.” The
vivid redness on Liam’s arm triggering at sharp pang of pain in Ethan’s chest. Anger erupted within
him.
Ethan’s aura was frightening before but now it was purely dangerous.
Bella stuttered stepping backward instinctively and displaying her ruined dress to Ethan. “I was mad;
it’s very expensive!” she yelled defensively.
“And had to hurt them?! Why would you hurt kids?!” Ethan’s voice thundered as he walked toward her,
gripping her
you hard, his fingers digging deep into it.
arm
Around them, curious guests poked their heads through, drawn by the commotion. The security
promptly ushered them away, granting the unfolding drama some privacy.
“Why are you even here?” Ethan demanded, the pressure on her arm intensifying. “You’re not
supposed to be here, and then you show up and get kids hurt over some useless piece of cr ap!” he
continued, his anger escalating.
“Ethan!” Bella exclaimed, her eyes widening in shock. His rage was beyond her expectation, she was
completely stunned.
“Ethan, you’re hurting me,” she cried, fingers would surely leave a mark.
Daisy’s cheeks was bright red, it seemed she had pulled on it long and hard she had seemed oblivious
to it so why should he release her arm?
“Ethan, let go,” she pleaded.
He was mere seconds now from doing serious damage to her.
Taking a calming breath, he released her arm;
“You should leave. He said decisively.
Her eyes widened in shock, and disbelief etched across her face.
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“You can’t be serious,” she exclaimed, a mixture of astonishment and fear in her voice.
“Ethan?” she called, her voice quivering with uncertainty.
“Axel,” he called, turning to his assistant instead.
“Have someone drive her home,” he ordered, his tone unwavering. “Right now.”
Bella stared at Ethan, tears welling in her eyes, threatening to spill. She felt betrayed and mistreated,
her voice trembled as she asked, “Why are you hurting me over those nobodies?”
Ignoring her, walked over to where Daisy was, still hugging Nathan’s neck.
“I’m sorry.” Ethan apologized to Daisy, his voice filled with remorse. The sight of her bruised cheeks
made him sad, his eyes lingering on the spot for some time.
Ethan stared at them for a while, realizing that with Nathan being here, Hazel was also close by. He
knew he had to keep and maintain his distance.
“Let’s go,” Nathan said finally, leading Daisy and Liam away while and Ethan watched as they were
escorted out from his sight.
This way, ma’am,” the driver said politely, directing Bella away.
Without another glance, Ethan turned back into the hall as a stunned Bella was led away.
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