Richard led Elliot back to the bed and then sat beside the boy after wiping away the rest of his son's tears. He unbuttoned his son's pajama collar, and his jaw tightened as he saw the bruises on his son's neck.
Richard recalled his fight with the man with the scarred face. He learned from his interaction that Deke Shu was indeed his wife's grandfather and Elliot was the older man's heir.
Then, where is Deke Shu now? If that sly old man truly treasured his grandson to the point of willingly giving all of his power over to Elliot, that person should be here and protect his great-grandson from the likes of Song Lei.
"Papa ... papa, it's hurt." Elliot's words stirred his thoughts, and he let a tiny hand touch his now slightly swollen cheek. When he was fighting Song Lei, a few of Song Lei's punches hit his face causing a purple-blue bruise.
"Who hit you?"
"Don't worry. I won the fight."
