CEO's Office.
Damon Hawke looked at Dominic Hawke sitting on the sofa with a mask on, his brows slightly furrowed.
The lively and active little guy from a few days ago suddenly returned to his previous state.
Could it be that children have menopause too?
Moody, unpredictable?
"Dominic, why are you wearing a mask again? Take it off," Damon Hawke said.
Dominic glanced at him, slid off the sofa, adjusted the mask on his face, and then walked towards the door.
This kid, he completely ignored Damon's words!
Damon's expression darkened, "Where are you going?"
"To take a walk."
He was going to find Aunt Charlotte!
Dominic stretched his little legs and walked towards the R&D department.
"Wow, whose child is this? Why is he wearing a mask?"
"Must be Mr. Hawke's son, right? I saw Mr. Hawke bringing him in this morning."
"Mr. Hawke's son, no wonder he's so cute."
"Look at him looking around, who is he searching for?"
"..."
Hearing the whispers around, Elara Don looked up, following everyone's gaze, and saw the little figure standing at the door, peeking inside.
White T-shirt with denim overalls, shiny black hair.
A pair of big eyes above the mask, like stars in the night sky.
This child, why does he look so much like her own Tang Bao?
Elara's first thought was that her own son had come to find her.
But hearing the discussions around, she then realized this child was Damon Hawke's son.
Damon Hawke's son!
Elara's heart skipped a beat, her eyes fixed on the little figure at the door.
Previous speculations flashed through her mind.
If the person who took her child four years ago was from the Don family, then could Damon Hawke's child be her child!
Elara's heart pounded fiercely. She got up and squatted in front of Dominic, meeting his eyes.
"Little cutie, what's your name?"
Aunt Charlotte didn't recognize him!
Dominic blinked and said, "Dominic."
"What a nice name!"
Elara stared into the little guy's eyes, feeling more and more that he resembled her own baby.
"Charlie, can I see what you look like?"
If this child is her child, he should look similar to Tang Bao!
Could it be?
Elara slowly raised her hand, staring nervously at Dominic.
Dominic's dark eyes blinked, instinctively covering his mask.
He couldn't let Aunt Charlotte see his appearance!
What if she recognized him as a fake impersonating Tang Bao and didn't like him?
"Auntie, I have acne on my face, it's ugly."
"How can that be? Charlie, if you have acne on your face, you definitely shouldn't cover it with a mask."
Elara moved as if to take it off, and Dominic's eyes widened, standing perfectly still.
At this moment, a sharp woman's voice came from behind.
"Charlie, what are you doing?"
Mommy was here!
Dominic quickly turned around and instinctively hid behind Elara.
This action was one of closer to Elara.
Victoria Don felt a pang of anger, rushing over to Elara, staring at her for a moment before pulling Dominic over.
"Charlie, why aren't you staying in your father's office? Why did you run here?"
One of Dominic's little hands was tugging on Elara's pant leg, struggling to break free from Victoria's grip.
Victoria used a little force, and lifted Dominic up in one swoop.
"Hey, be gentle, don't hurt the child."
Elara looked at Victoria's rough manner, feeling inexplicably sorry for the little guy.
"Charlotte, this is my son, I'm his real mother, so what are you meddling for?"
Victoria glared at Elara, her eyes cold and sharp.
"But he doesn't want you to hold him, why don't you let him down?"
Elara looked at Dominic twisting his little bottom trying to get down, and couldn't help speaking up.
"Charlotte, I told you, I'm his real mother!"
Victoria glared at Elara fiercely, hugged Dominic, and walked off.
She stealthily exerted pressure, pinching his butt and arm twice.
"Why are you running around? I told you not to run around!"
The little thing, out of all places, ran to this bitch Elara?
Look at that scene just now, the two seemed quite chummy!
Dominic's little body stiffened, tears welling as he looked at Elara.
Elara keenly saw Victoria's sneaky action and cried out in alarm, "Victoria Don, what are you doing? What did he do wrong for you to pinch him?"
Is this something a biological mother would do?
This child makes no trouble, such a good kid!
Yet she lays hands on him!
"Charlotte, this is my son! Damon said if he misbehaves, I should discipline him! What, do you plan to tattle? Want to take this opportunity to kick me out so you can seize the chance to climb up the ranks?"
Victoria put Dominic down but held onto him tightly, mocking at Elara.
Did Damon really say something like that?
He actually encouraged his fiancée to hit the child for no reason?
Elara's lips pressed tightly, feeling a dull ache in her chest.
Pitiful child, no wonder he seemed so downcast to her.
It was due to a lack of parental love!
Dominic kept struggling, but couldn't break free.
Then he mustered up the courage, lifted a corner of his mask, and bit Victoria's hand.
"Ah!"
Victoria, in pain, hurriedly let go of the little guy.
Dominic adjusted his mask, dashed behind Elara, peeking at Victoria.
Victoria was furious, reaching out to grab the little guy.
"Dominic, who taught you that? Biting people? Is she the one urging you? Come here!"
Nasty little thing, she's just as annoying as his real mother!
"What do you want to do, I'm telling you, you can't hit the child, this is abuse!"
Elara pushed Victoria away, protecting the little guy behind her.
Victoria staggered and almost fell.
Just as she was about to erupt, she noticed a tall figure approaching in her peripheral vision.
Suddenly, her expression changed.
"Charlotte, what are you doing? I am Charlie's mother, and he's being disrespectful to elders, even learned to bite. It's normal for me to discipline him. Why are you purposely protecting him? Is it because you want to gain his favor to seduce Damon?"
The woman's face was filled with gentle helplessness, not a trace of her previous shrewish behavior.
Elara frowned, finding this utterly ridiculous.
"Victoria Don, not everyone's taste is like yours! The man you like is nothing in my eyes! I'm just not happy with you abusing the child, don't flatter yourself, okay?"
Saying she wants to seize the opportunity to seduce Damon?
Does she think Damon is some sort of irresistible prize?
That everyone would fawn over?
But why did Victoria suddenly change her face?
Wasn't she grinning proudly just now?
What is she laughing about?