At that moment, there was an indescribable ache in Madeline's heart. It was as if something was tugging at her, and she involuntarily took two steps forward.
The brawny and vicious fugitive's expression changed. "Mind your own business!" He cursed in a low voice and glared fiercely at Madeline.
Madeline sighed silently.
She also didn't want to poke her nose into this matter, but she was too kind and as a mother, she was full of maternal love.
The fugitive turned around and cursed as he walked towards the van. However, in an instant, his eyes widened, and he rigidly froze on the spot.
Thud!
Suddenly, the fugitive's frozen body fell to the ground.
Madeline held Aurora's creation, a powerful pervert repellent spray, and smiled especially innocently at the man in the car.
"Damn it! You're courting death!" The man in the car immediately opened the door and rushed out.
Madeline tightened her grip on the pepper spray and took two small steps back. Then, with a flying kick, she sent the man staggering back two steps.
She swiftly pressed the nozzle and the spray shot straight into the man's eyes.
In the next moment, the man hugged his head in pain and rolled around on the ground.
"Mom is so awesome!" Aurora's happy cheers transmitted through the earpiece.
Before Madeline could answer, a little cutie abruptly tumbled down from the van.
"Hey, are you okay?"
The little cutie that was tied up like a trussed turkey was wearing a hospital gown. His face was flushed red, and it was obvious that he was sick.
When the little boy heard Madeline's voice, he struggled to raise his head. His eyes, glistening because of fever, were filled with longing and fondness, and the image was so adorable that it could melt anyone's heart.
"Mommy…" The little boy cried out pitifully. In the next moment, he fainted.
Madeline looked around at the empty surroundings; she really didn't want to handle these sorts of tasks.
But…
"Nevermind, you're really lucky to have met me!"
Madeline resigned herself to her fate, rubbing her forehead. She carried the little boy back into the car and sped off.
Two minutes later, a row of black luxury cars surrounded the van.
The bodyguards promptly seized the two fugitives on the ground. A group of people searched the surroundings and in the end reported with apprehension to the person in the car.
"Mr… Mr. Astor, we didn't find the Young Sir…"
The atmosphere in the car instantly dropped to a freezing point. The expression of the man in the car was freezing cold and a frightful murderous intent flashed across his eyes. "Continue searching! Find him at all costs!"
In Inova Fairfax Hospital, Madeline stood by the bed and stared in dismay at the little cute boy, who was tugging at the corner of her clothes, unwilling to let go.
She regretted it!
She had already discovered the identity of this little cutie — the heir to the top aristocratic family in Washington, Hugo Astor.
This status was too precious to be involved with!
It was said that the Astor family's elders doted on this little heir a lot. It was as if everything revolved around him, catering to his each and every need.
It was also just this morning that this little heir was kidnapped from the hospital!
The Astor Family had turned the entire city upside down in search of him.
Who would have thought that this little heir was in her hands now? This was really a troublesome matter that could not be explained clearly at all.
Also…
If she didn't remember wrongly, Aurora had previously used a company to practice on and had hacked into their computer system, causing their security software to collapse for an entire day…
It seemed like this unlucky company was the Astor Corporation?
Madeline internally cried. She had planned to slip away when the little heir woke up, but who could have thought that in the next second, he would grab the corner of her clothes tightly, unwilling to let go!
"Mommy, don't leave me behind…" the little boy sobbed with a heartbreaking voice as he looked at her pitifully.
Madeline's lips twitched, and she tapped the little boy's forehead. "Little one, this is our first time meeting. Don't randomly call me Mommy."
The little boy blinked his limpid eyes and his exquisite little face revealed a charming smile. "No, you are my mother!"
Madeline: "…"
Did this child damage his brain?
They were silently confronting each other, when the door of the ward was suddenly pushed open.
A group of bodyguards dressed in black entered in a single file. The last person to enter was a cold figure.
Just as Madeline saw the person's face clearly, Aurora started chattering in her earpiece. "Woah! Mom, this person is so handsome! I want him to be my father!"
Madeline: "…"
This was an apex level figure who could shake the entire city with just a stomp of his foot. He exuded a sense of menace and danger from head to toe!
Her daughter really had good taste!
Was she not afraid that her mother would be thrown into the river to feed the fish?!
"What's the matter?"
The man strode to the bed. His deep voice was as elegant and solemn as a cello, exuding a chill that made one shiver.
The little boy's earlier soft and adorable expression had long since vanished from his face. It was tense, revealing an expression of indifference that was exactly the same as his father's. He pointed at Madeline and pretended to be cool as he demanded. "I want her to be my mother!"
Augustus' sharp gaze fixed on the woman standing beside him.
Madeline was internally speechless and sneered. "Don't misunderstand. Your child might be lacking motherly love too much. I only saved his life and he kept pestering me and calling me Mommy."
With that, she turned to leave.
However, the hem of her shirt was grabbed tightly again.
When she turned around, the little boy was looking at her pitifully, "Don't go. I like you. Stay and be my mother. My father is very rich."
Augustus raised his eyebrows in surprise. It was as if this was the first time he had met his son.
This little fellow had never been close to anyone, and his personality was alienating, just like his. Usually, he wouldn't even acknowledge his own biological mother, but now, he was pulling a strange woman and acting pitifully?
Madeline didn't dare to use strength to pull away. She could only gesture helplessly at Augustus. "Mr. Astor, please ask your son to let go."
Augustus narrowed his eyes when he heard her. There was a dangerous edge to his voice. "You know who I am?"
Hearing his suspicious tone, Madeline's dissatisfaction accumulated. This little brat was so difficult to deal with and his dad was also unreasonable. Did she save the wrong person?
She couldn't help but laugh sarcastically as she derisively said, "Who doesn't know your name? Your photo is always on the front cover of finance magazines! Although, I say Mr. Astor, if I had known this was your son, I definitely wouldn't have saved him. After all, you're so resourceful, what are two mere kidnappers to you?!"