Chapter 1575
Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort
Chapter 1575 What Bothered Ellie âIâm also looking for your mommy too, sweeties. But please give me more time.â Charlotte did not want to lie to the children. âIâm sure your Mommy misses you too. Perhaps, she might come and find you soon.â
âReally?â Beta tilted her head and asked enthusiastically, âMommy will come and find us?â
âIâm sure she will.â Charlotte rubbed the back of her head. âHave you two eaten your breakfast? Join me.â
âWe want to eat with Ellie,â Gamma said. She could not help but sigh, âAunt Charlotte, you should go and check on Ellie. She doesnât talk and smile like she used to anymore.â
âIs Ellie awake?â Charlotte lifted her head and asked the maid behind Gramma.
âShe has just woken up, Ms. Lindberg,â the maid replied.
âLetâs go and see her.â Charlotte held Gamma and Betaâs hands and was ready to leave. She then turned around and said to Lupine, âStay here, finish the breakfast, and take some rest.â
âWhat about you, Ms. Lindberg?â
âIâll be back shortly.â
Charlotte arrived at Ellieâs room and realized she was awake. Ellie sat on the couch with her hands wrapping over her legs and gazed at the sun.
âEllie.â Charlotte walked over and gave her a hug, but she did not know what else to say to the troubled child.
âMommyâ¦â Ellie leaned against her chest and asked, âAre there monsters in this world?â
âWhat? What monster?â Charlotte froze for a moment.
âI saw someone who looked exactly like Daddy.â The fearful Ellie could not help but shudder. âThat man fired a shot at Mr. Ben. He also shot Daddy and me. Itâs so scary!â
âItâs all right now. Everythingâs all right now.â Charlotte hugged Ellie tightly and stroked her hair. âMommyâs here now. No one can hurt you anymore.â
âWhy does the man look like Daddy?â Ellie asked in fear, âIs he a monster? Is he one of those monsters who will turn into a human a-andâ¦â Ellie stuttered.
âThat man is a bad guy, Ellie. The cops will catch him and put him in jail.â Charlotte continued to console her, âDaddy loves you very much, and heâll never hurt you!â
âMommyâ¦â Ellie buried her face in Charlotteâs chest and cried, âThat bad guy wanted to kill me, so Daddy fought with him and asked me to run as fast as possible. Daddy got hurt because of meâ¦â
âDaddy will be fine. The doctors are treating him in the hospital. Heâll come home soon,â Charlotte explained.
Charlotte finally understood what truly bothered the little girl. Ellie could not overcome her fear because she thought Zachary got into trouble because of her. She could not accept it.
âIs that so?â Ellie got agitated. âAre you telling me the truth, Mommy?â
âOf course! Why would Mommy lie to you?â Charlotte gently ran her fingers on her cheeks. âDaddy will come home once he gets better. Believe me, okay?â
âOkay.â Ellie nodded. Once again, her eyes sparkled with hope.
Charlotte went deep in thought. I have to make a trip to Southridge to find out if Francesco is treating Zachary at that place.
She would only feel more at ease if she could make sure he was safe. When she was about to return to her room to rest, a tiny hand grabbed the corner of her blouse. It was Gamma.
She squatted and smiled at the little girl. âIs there anything you wanna tell me?â
âAunt Charlotteâ¦â Gamma took a glance at the room and whispered in Charlotteâs ear. âI know how we can find Mommy. If we manage to find her, weâll be able to help Alpha and Ellie.âq