Chapter 29
Husband
Chapter 29
Carlos didnât expect Neil to bite him so hard. Neil refused to let go even when Carlos bled. Carlos had no choice but to release Vera.
Freed, Vera collapsed on the bed and drew in lungfuls of air as she coughed.
Neil also released Carlos. However, he didnât even glance at his father. He turned to console Vera, looking at her anxiously.
Vera was Dr. Miracle and had learned how to hold her breath before. She knew how to protect herself when someone was strangling her and how to treat herself after. She quickly recovered and held Neilâs hand gently, letting him know she was okay.
However, Neil stared at the strangulation marks on Veraâs neck and burst into tears. When Neil saw Samuel in the afternoon, his marks had already improved, but it still frightened Neil. Neil couldnât believe his usually kind and loving dad would harm Samuel. Now that Neil witnessed Vera being strangled, he hated Carlos so much he decided to ignore him from now on.
âDonât cry. Iâm fine, really.â Vera hugged her eldest son, whom she had just reunited with, and comforted him softly. She considered Neilâs feelings for Carlos and defended Carlos. âYour dad was just playing around with me. It was an accident. Donât be mad at him.â
But Vera hadnât recovered. Her voice was still h**se, and she was still upset. Her words, meant to soothe Neil, only made Neil cry even louder.
Carlos couldnât care less about his injury. He wanted to take Neil from Vera to console him. However, Neil resisted vigorously. Every time Carlos reached for him, Neil would wave his tiny hands, signaling him to stay away. It was blatant that Neil detested him.
Carlos regretted his actions deeply. No matter what, he shouldnât have used such brutality against a woman before Neil. But he had no other choice. If he hadnât protected Neil so well-in the past five years, Neil might have fallen victim to the mastermind.
âYou better leave. Iâll take care of him.â Vera glanced at Carlos. Despite Veraâs hatred for Carlos, she couldnât deny that Carlos had taught Neil well. After finally reuniting with Neil, Vera couldnât bear to see Neil saddened again.
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Carlos still didnât trust Vera completely. Until he was a hundred percent sure, he wouldnât trust anyone.
Vera grew
tient. âAfter I calm him down, you can explain things to him. As a father, you should understand how to care for a childâs emotions.â
Carlos was taken aback. Vera seemed to understand how to love a child better than he did.
Carlos stood up reluctantly, intending to leave. Just then, Dayton rushed in. âMr. Monroe, Mr. Ford is here. He brought a lot of people with him.â
James had come with bodyguards to take them away when Carlos hadnât released them.
Carlos glanced at Vera. âStay here.â Then he left in a hurry.
Vera paid no attention to Carlos. Her top priority now was to comfort Neil. Vera cherished Neil very much. Although Neil wasnât dead as she had thought, Neil was severely ill.
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James had already smashed four antiques in the living room, leaving a mess on the floor. The s**ts dared not approach.
âStop! Mr. Monroe is coming,â Dayton shouted. He had served the Monroe family for many years, and this was the first guest who had been so bold.
âThere you are. I though youâd continue to hide,â James mocked when he saw Carlos. He smashed another antique. âWhereâs my nephew? Iâm taking him away.â