In just a few seconds, Ethan Blackwood had already figured out the final outcome. If Avery Wells were to scold the child on the spot, he would reconsider their relationship. Being his wife, she not only needed to be obedient but also a good mother.
Ethan Blackwood stood outside the door, quietly observing Avery Wells. However, her reaction surprised him.
Inside the study, Julian might have realized that he had done something wrong unintentionally. The small body shrank to one side, and the chubby little face tried hard to open its mouth, as if wanting to apologize. But Julian was so nervous that he only made a sound that was not coherent.
Perhaps it was too nervous, or perhaps it was a little anxious. Julian stretched out his small hand and moved towards Avery Wells' ink-stained dress, feeling guilty.
Avery Wells understood immediately that Julian knew he was wrong. Out of guilt, he was ready to use his little hands to wipe the dirty spots on her dress.
Avery Wells was not an unreasonable person. How could she let such a cute and pretty child do it himself? Moreover, he did it unintentionally.
Therefore, before Julian touched her dress, Avery Wells quickly stopped him.
"It's okay, Julian. It's not your fault. Auntie was not good enough and didn't open it in time. Auntie is too stupid," Avery Wells said, holding Julian's small hand.
She looked at Julian with a gentle smile on her charming face.
Avery Wells' skin was very good, especially her face, which was as smooth and tender as a just-peeled boiled egg, attracting attention.
Her face was beautiful, and when she smiled, it was particularly sweet.
Even though Julian had communication difficulties, when he saw Avery Wells' pure and untainted smile, he broke his habit of avoiding eye contact.
Julian nervously looked at Avery Wells' smiling face, his small face wet with sweat.
But this face was too familiar and too gentle, something Julian had never experienced before.
Inexplicably, a mysterious force pulled him towards her, making him unable to resist getting closer to this warm and smiling woman in front of him.
"Um..." Julian looked at the ink-stained dress on Avery Wells and opened his small mouth, as if wanting to say something.
"Dress, dress... the dress..."
This little fool, what a heart-wrenching little fool.
Avery Wells held Julian's chubby hand tightly.
At the same time, her other slender hand gently stroked Julian's chubby little face.
His face was very soft, pink and delicate, with exquisite features.
His eyes, nose, and lips were just like the man standing outside.
Who knows whose entire youth this face will be in sixteen years?
No, this child is so good-looking, it must be more than just one girl's youth.
Avery Wells pinched Julian's chubby little face and comforted him gently, "Little fool, don't worry about Auntie's dress. It's okay, it will be gone after washing it."
Julian lifted his little head and stared at Avery Wells' gentle smile with big, unmoving eyes, neither pushing her away nor dodging her.
Watching this harmonious scene, a hint of surprise flashed across Ethan Blackwood's cold face.
His vigilant heart slowly relaxed.
However, just a few seconds later, his heart tightened again due to Julian's sudden reaction.
The beautiful scene lasted less than ten seconds.
Julian's first encounter with a stranger made him unstable, and he quickly turned his small face away and withdrew his hand from Avery Wells' grasp, retreating back to the corner.
Avery Wells didn't expect Julian to change his attitude so quickly, as he was fine just a moment ago.
She comforted herself, telling herself to take it slowly.
If she rushed things, it might backfire, especially since Julian was severely autistic.
"Julian, don't be afraid. Auntie won't hurt you. Look, Auntie is here to play with you. It must be very lonely to be alone all day, right? Come on, Julian, come to Auntie's side quickly..."
Avery Wells studied design at school and had no experience in coaxing children, let alone a child with autism.
She could only do her best and use all her strength to make Julian laugh, not letting him feel scared.
Julian's small body was turned away from her, curled up in the corner, and his body was trembling uncontrollably.
This condition was no longer just simple autism.
Although Avery Wells had never seen another child with autism, she was certain that Julian's autism was far more severe than that of other autistic children.
"Julian, be good, turn around..." She spoke softly, her hands approaching Julian's shoulders at the same time.
However, before she could get close, Julian suddenly panicked and fell off his seat as if he had lost his mind.
Yes, he fell off, not just down, but rolled off