Chapter 2 Dad!

The scene fell into an eerily silent state.

Everyone looked at Yosef in astonishment.

The little guy was exquisitely beautiful, and his slightly upturned eyes were just like those of the young sirs of the Bell family!

Could this child really be of the Bell family bloodline?

Lily had not noticed this child before, but now her gaze fell on Yosef's face. In the next moment, she clenched her fist tightly.

The others had never seen Clifford, so they didn't know that this child bore a striking resemblance to him!

Elena was obviously confused. "Carol, what do you mean? Could it be that Yosef's... the father of this child is Mister Chad or Mister Ernie?"

Chad was lecherous.

Ernie was a low-status illegitimate child of the Bell family.

And Carol has connections with these two...

The surrounding people immediately showed envy.

Although it couldn't compare to Miss Simmons, if she could establish a relationship with the Bell family, who would dare to look down on her in the future?

Carol hadn't spoken yet, but Lily abruptly interrupted her train of thought anyway. "Carol, this isn't the place for these types of discussions. It concerns the reputation of the young sir of the Bells. It's better to speak with Mrs. Bells face to face! Please come this way."

Under the gaze of everyone, Carol was led inside by Lily, walking towards the VIP lounge.

As the only six-star hotel in Norbury Cove, one had to pass through a large garden from the lobby to reach the lounge.

Although Carol had attended banquets before, she had never seen anyone book the entire hotel as a venue. The Bell family truly lived up to its status as the top aristocratic family.

Yosef

Skipping and hopping alongside her, his eyes were shining as he looked around excitedly. "Mommy, Daddy's family seems to be very wealthy!"

He had just checked, and this hotel belonged to the Bell family.

Precious and rare herbs, worth millions!

Artificial lakes of significant value, worth tens of millions!

The entire hotel exuded the scent of money, and he loved it!

Seeing her son's materialistic appearance, Carol couldn't help but twitch her mouth and thought that Mrs. Bell seemed to have the same love for money – it must run in the family!

With no outsiders around, Lily dropped her hypocritical facade and sneered, "It seems like you've fallen on hard times in recent years. Your son has become a country bumpkin with no taste!"

Yosef rolled his eyes and murmured, "It's really hard to support Mommy nowadays. After all, the cost of living is rising. If only everyone were like you, Mom, that would be great!"

Lily didn’t understand, “Like me?”

Yosef stuck out his tongue, "Cheap!"

“...”

Lily didn't explode in anger. She stared at Yosef with a sinister gaze, like a venomous snake. She suddenly said with great malice, "Throw this Yosef boy into the lake for me!"

The artificial lake was connected to a nearby river, where the water flowed rapidly. If he was thrown in, unless they had time to save him, the child would be swept away by the current, leaving no trace of his remains!

Without her son, what could she use to prove her identity?

The two security guards following Lily were her trusted aides. One stopped Carol, while the other went to catch Yosef.

Carol angrily said, “His father is Clifford. Do you still have enough courage to lay a finger on him? ”

But Lily remained calm. She sneered, "So what? Let me tell you, Clifford and I are deeply in love. I won't allow this child to ruin us!"

Deeply in love...

If they were really going to get engaged, what did that make her and Clifford five years ago?

Carol firmly said, “I want to see Clifford.”

She didn't like misunderstandings, and some things needed to be said face-to-face.

Lily played with her fingers and said, "Is Clifford, someone lowly like you, can just see whenever you want? What are you all waiting for? Drown this Yosef child for me!"

But just as the security guards were about to catch Yosef, the little guy agilely slipped out from under their arms.

Carol didn't try to catch him; she immediately grabbed Lily by the neck and forcefully pressed her against the fence by the lake. If she let go, Lily would fall into the lake.

The two security guards didn't dare go after Yosef anymore and rushed over instead.

Carol raised her cold and determined gaze, “Don’t come any closer.”

Lily exclaimed in shock, "Carol, what are you doing?"

“Make Clifford come see me.”

Lily angrily gnashed her teeth, "Clifford's flight was delayed. He won't come tonight; he'll go straight to the old residence. Give up on having the two of them meet!"

She would never let them meet!

At this moment, the Bell family butler seemed to hear some commotion and approached with a few security guards.

A glimmer of cunning flashed in Lily's eyes, and she suddenly pushed Carol with force, tumbling into the pool herself with a splash!

“Carol pushed Miss Simmons into the pool!”

"Help, save me!"

Several figures jumped into the water, and Lily was quickly rescued.

Her eyes were red as she said, “Butler, she keeps saying the child belongs to Mr. Chad one minute and then Mr. Ernie the next, even claiming it to be Clifford's. I only exposed her lies, and she got angry and pushed me in..."

The butler's face darkened, and he immediately commanded the surrounding security guards, "Seize them! They’re brazen enough to want to start such vicious rumors involving the Bell family! They have a death wish!!"

Lily breathed a sigh of relief.

Once they catch Carol, it's up to her to decide how to handle it, right?!

She whispered to the two trusted security guards beside her, "For the adult, break a rib and throw it out. As for this one... drown him in the river, making it look like an accident."

Lily's voice was barely audible, but her mouth movements were crystal clear to Carol!

Carol found herself surrounded by over a dozen security guards, and she frowned ever so slightly.

Yosef blinked his eyes.

Wouldn't Dad come? Thankfully, he had made preparations, dispatching his sister to intercept him at the airport.

Airport.

Clifford stepped off the plane and strode towards the exit.

He was tall and exuded a chilling aura, an imposing presence that warned strangers to stay away. Bodyguards paved the way ahead and behind, preventing ordinary people from approaching.

As soon as he arrived at the VIP terminal, he saw Rickey standing there dressed in a flamboyant floral shirt, holding a Samoyed dog.

Beside him, a delicate little girl had a dinosaur plush toy in her arms, her eyes fixed on the dog.

Five-year-old Maggie tightly clutched her clothes.

She didn't like interacting with people and had mild symptoms of social anxiety, so she didn't enjoy talking to strangers.

But... this dog is so cute, ahhhhhh!

Summoning courage, she approached Rickey and said, "Uncle, can I pet the puppy?"

It was impossible to refuse such a timid and pleading request.

Rickey teased her, "Call me big brother, and I'll let you pet it." Is he really that old? He doesn't even have a partner yet, come on!

Maggie widened her beautiful eyes.

She didn't understand why someone would make such a request, but she eventually compromised, "Uncle, can I pet big brother too?"

“...”

Rickey was dumbfounded.

A gust of cold air hit, and Rickey turned his head in surprise, saying, "Clifford, you're finally here! Let me tell you, this little girl was bullying me..."

He had been played by a little girl, truly a worrisome intelligence.

Clifford raised an eyebrow in disdain and glanced at the little girl again.

However, he saw the little one staring at him, and after a few seconds, a joyful look appeared in her eyes. She shouted with a crisp and loud voice, "Daddy! Hurry up and save mommy and big brother!"