Chapter 270: Chapter 270: I Won’t Make a Move Until You Say So (2)
Vincent Hawthorne’s face immediately darkened: "Is this the attitude you use to talk to your father? Where are your manners?"
Elias Hawthorne’s expression grew even colder: "Are you sure you called just to discuss manners with me?"
Vincent was furious: "Ungrateful child! You ungrateful child!" He was initially about to unleash a tirade on Elias, but seeing Claire North’s earnest eyes by the side, he forcibly restrained his anger: "Elias, I order you to send Baby back to me immediately."
Elias replied faintly: "Baby is doing well now, no need for you to worry."
Vincent took a deep breath and said, "Elias, even if you want to spite me, your father, you cannot gamble with Baby’s life."
Elias’s expression grew even more severe: "Rest assured, father, I am not like you at all."
"Elias!"
"If you have no other instructions, father, I’ll get back to my work." With that, he hung up the phone without hesitation.
"Elias!" Vincent was furious as he stared at the phone screen showing the call had ended.
"Uncle." Claire North called softly.
Biting back his anger, Vincent said, "Don’t worry, Elias is Baby’s biological father, he will certainly take good care of him. Once Baby gets better, I’ll order Elias to bring the child back to meet you."
Claire North grew anxious, as her intention was never just to see Baby Hawthorne, but to use Baby as a way to interact with Elias Hawthorne.
The perfect plan would be to take the opportunity to have a relationship with Elias and then become pregnant, ultimately kicking Raina North out and marrying into the Hawthorne Family to become the head mistress.
Now that Elias has taken Baby away and is spending all day with Raina, wouldn’t it be a huge benefit to Raina?
What should she do now!
"Uncle Hawthorne, this won’t do!" Claire anxiously wanted to say more to Vincent, but Vincent, feeling embarrassed, was unwilling to continue the conversation with Claire and turned away to leave in big strides.
Claire watched Vincent’s departing figure, both anxious and angry, unable to hold back a curse: "Useless, no wonder his son walks all over him without any respect."
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Ding-dong, ding-dong—
The doorbell rang.
Casper North, in his pajamas and with disheveled hair, went to answer the door.
Seeing a strange man standing at the door, he was a bit bewildered: "Who are you?"
"I’m Beau Shelby, I’ve come to visit Raina. Is she home?"
"So you’re Beau Shelby." Casper’s face immediately fell: "She’s not here."
With that, he slammed the door shut.
Beau Shelby, staring at the closed door, was a bit taken aback, as if the child really disliked him.
Shea came out of the bedroom and asked, "Casper, who was at the door just now?"
"Beau Shelby. Raina’s worthless ex."
Upon hearing this, Shea’s face immediately tensed up.
After they were old enough, Raina explained their background to them. Although she was somewhat vague in recounting the past, Casper discovered the truth of the matter.
Knowing how much Raina suffered before they were born, they resented the initiators of these wrongs deeply.
Shea gave Casper a sidelong glance: "Casper, having finally met this scum, you’re going to let him off so easily?"
"Of course not." Casper looked over: "What scheme do you have in mind?"
"I find your wording extremely displeasing."
"Okay, okay, my mistake, it’s a brilliant plan. Young lady, please share."
"Hmph." Shea lifted her chin: "Of course, did you think I was as useless as you?" She beckoned Casper over with her finger: "Come here, I’ll tell you."