Chapter 103


    “Daisy, Liam.” Hazel called, walking to where her kids had been sitting moments ago. The balcony was


    now empty. They were gone.


    “Nathan, have you seen the kids?” Hazel asked, turning to him.


    They were here just now, watching people arrive,” he replied. He had left them there for a moment to


    get water, and now they were nowhere to be seen. The two stood looking around.


    “Where could they have gone?” Hazel asked, feeling confused.


    “You don’t think they headed to the venue, right?” Nathan asked.


    The venue?” Hazel questioned.


    “Today’s the hospital fundraiser; they’ve been perched here for some time now, watching guests


    arrive,” Nathan replied. Hazel sighed.


    “They could be downstairs,” Nathan mused thoughtfully.


    “They shouldn’t be there,” Hazel stated worriedly.


    The event would be teeming with people, it was no ce for children.


    “I’ll go find them.” Nathan offered.


    “Thank you,” she replied with a smile.


    Be’s calm moment was interrupted suddenly. A little girl ran into her tousling her ss of wine all


    over her white dress.


    Be’s anger erupted into a fiery disy as she shouted in frustration, “You cheeky little brat!” Her fury


    transformed into a physical manifestation as she fiercely grabbed Daisy by the cheek, grabbing and


    twisting it tightly, earning a sharp cry from the young girl. The atmosphere cr ackled with tension.


    “Oww, that hurts!” Daisy’s painful cry echoed through the narrow space.


    Be’s rage


    intensified, and she berated her, “Look at what you did!” The little girl whimpered in pain, unable to


    escape Be’s harsh grip.


    Just as the tension reached its peak, Liam swiftly emerged on the scene, demanding, “Let her go!” He


    bravely shook her other hand to release his sister’s chin. Be, however, was unyielding, her fingers


    digging even deeper into Daisy’s tender


    skin.


    Liam’s frustration escted, and in a bold move, he sank his teeth into Be’s arm. The sudden attack


    caught her off guard, and she went ballistic. Red-hot anger consumed Be, and in a desperate


    attempt to free her arm from the painful bite, she shoved Liam away forcefully.


    The shove threw the little boy off bnce. As Liam stumbled backward, propelled by Be’s force, he


    lost his bnce andnded on the ground, bruising his arm in the process.


    “What are you doing?!”


    Nathan’s voice, filled with thunderous/rage, cut through the air. After searching for some moments he


    had finally found the twins, only to be met with a sight that fueled a burning anger within him. The


    scene unfolding before him was beyond his expectations, and an overwhelming desire to protect the


    children surged through him.


    Be, still holding Daisy’s cheeks In a cruel grip, was met with the silent tears of the frightened girl.


    Nathan’s anger intensified. Without a moment’s hesitation, he charged forward, hands clenched into


    fists, his eyes aze with fury.


    “Let her go this moment!” he bellowed, the intensity of hismand cutting through the tension. With a


    swift and forceful


    motion, Nathan grabbed Be’s arm, tearing her away from Daisy and shoving her away.


    Be was enraged. She had almost lost her bnce from the way Nathan had shoved her.


    “How dare you?!” She yelled. Her furious usation echoed in the air. Nathan, equally enraged,


    confronted her with a pointed question, “How could you hurt a child this much?” His voice carried a


    mixture of disbelief and fury as he gently lifted Daisy into his arms.


    Daisy, sobbing, sought sce by burying her face in Nathan’s neck, finding reassurance in his


    protective embrace. Liam, nursing his injured arm, slowly rose to his feet. Anger welled up in Nathan as


    he red at Be, “They are kids! What were you thinking?”


    In response, Be callously retorted, “You should bring up your kids properly.” Nathan, concerned for


    Liam and seeking rity, turned to him. “What happened?” he inquired softly, only to learn about the


    incident involving Daisy bumping into Be.


    Nathan’s calm demeanor turned stormy as he confronted Be with what he had been told.


    “Is that why you hurt her? Over some cheap piece of outfit?!” His usation hung in the air, demanding


    an answer.


    Be, unmoved and indignant, scoffed, “A cheap piece of outfit?! It’s something one would never be


    able to afford even if


    and your worthless kids were sold!”


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    Nathan’s gaze narrowed registering a mix of disbelief and frustration at Be’s callous actions and


    words.


    “You had no right to hurt kids that way,” he asserted firmly, his irritation palpable.


    In the midst of their confrontation, a team of security personnel entered the scene, drawn by the


    unfolding situation.


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    “That thing even bit me, throw them out this moment!” Be barked out orders to the security team, her


    voice resonating with a demand.


    Ethan entered at that moment with Axel in tow, drawing attention as his piercing gaze fell upon Daisy,


    whose tearful eyes met his. The icy demeanor that usually apanied Ethan’s presence shifted to


    genuine concern. Suppressing the instinct. to rush forward, he turned to Nathan, demanding an


    exnation.


    “What happened?” Ethan probed.


    “Your wife,” Nathan replied, and Daisy lifted her head slightly to look at him properly, revealing a mark


    on her face. Nathan, sensing the tension, consoled Daisy with a reassuring touch, uttering, “It’s ok.”


    “What?” Ethan’s voice cut through the air, his eyes narrowing as he directed his attention to Be. “You


    hurt her?” His tine low and foreboding.


    Be, caught off guard, swallowed nervously. “I didn’t,” she denied, attempting to justify herself. “I didn’t


    mean to,” she retorted.


    Ethan’s gaze fell on Liam standing close to Nathan his eyes narrowed.


    “What happened?” Ethan’s voice softened as he crouched down to Liam’s eye level, his attention fully


    on the child.


    “She spilled my…”


    As Be began to exin, attempting to shift the me, Ethan abruptly cut her off. “I wasn’t asking


    you,” he snapped, surprising Be with the intensity of his reaction. Her eyes widened, puzzled by the


    unexpected protective stance he seemed to be taking for these strange kids.


    Turning his attention back to Liam, Ethan’s demeanor shifted to a calm yet persistent curiosity.


    “Tell me what happened,” he urged.


    “Did she hurt Daisy?” He asked him.


    “Daisy was running, and then she bumped into her, spilling wine all over her dress. She grabbed


    Daisy’s cheeks really hard and wouldn’t let go,” Liam narrated,


    “And then?” he inquired, seeing there was more.


    Liam admitted, “And then I bit her.”


    Liam head was bowed as he admitted feeling remorse.


    “It’s okay, buddy. You don’t have to apologize,” Ethan reassured, ruffling Liam’s little head gently.


    “You were protecting your sister,” he stated.


    Ethan having heard everything was visibly enraged. He stood then turned his attention back to Be.


    “That was why you hurt her?” He demanded. The gentle probing voice he had used for Liam took a


    Complete switch.


    “I didn’t hit them, Be replied, fear evident in her voice as Ethan’s piercing gaze bore into her, a storm


    brewing in his eyes, threatening to unleash at any moment.


    “Liam, let’s go,” Nathan urged, sensing the escting tension in the room he tried to lead them out.


    “Are you okay?” Nathan asked, his concern evident as he examined Liam’s arm, noticing the boy


    clutching his elbow in pain.


    Ethan’s eyes widened in shock as the realization struck him. “Did she do this?” he demanded, the


    tension in the room. thickening. Liam nodded in acknowledgment, admitting. “She pushed me.” The


    vivid redness on Liam’s arm triggering at sharp pang of pain in Ethan’s chest. Anger erupted within


    him.


    Ethan’s aura was frightening before but now it was purely dangerous.


    Be stuttered stepping backward instinctively and disying her ruined dress to Ethan. “I was mad;


    it’s very expensive!” she yelled defensively.


    “And had to hurt them?! Why would you hurt kids?!” Ethan’s voice thundered as he walked toward her,


    gripping her


    you hard, his fingers digging deep into it.


    arm


    Around them, curious guests poked their heads through, drawn by themotion. The security


    promptly ushered them away, granting the unfolding drama some privacy.


    “Why are you even here?” Ethan demanded, the pressure on her arm intensifying. “You’re not


    supposed to be here, and then you show up and get kids hurt over some useless piece of cr ap!” he


    continued, his anger escting.


    “Ethan!” Be eximed, her eyes widening in shock. His rage was beyond her expectation, she was


    “Ethan, you’re hurting me,” she cried, fingers would surely leave a mark.


    Daisy’s cheeks was bright red, it seemed she had pulled on it long and hard she had seemed oblivious


    to it so why should he release her arm?


    “Ethan, let go,” she pleaded.


    He was mere seconds now from doing serious damage to her.


    Taking a calming breath, he released her arm;


    “You should leave. He said decisively.


    Her eyes widened in shock, and disbelief etched across her face.


    “You can’t be serious,” she eximed, a mixture of astonishment and fear in her voice.


    “Ethan?” she called, her voice quivering with uncertainty.


    “Axel,” he called, turning to his assistant instead.


    “Have someone drive her home,” he ordered, his tone unwavering. “Right now.”


    Be stared at Ethan, tears welling in her eyes, threatening to spill. She felt betrayed and mistreated,


    her voice trembled as she asked, “Why are you hurting me over those nobodies?”


    Ignoring her, walked over to where Daisy was, still hugging Nathan’s neck.


    “I’m sorry.” Ethan apologized to Daisy, his voice filled with remorse. The sight of her bruised cheeks


    made him sad, his eyes lingering on the spot for some time.


    Ethan stared at them for a while, realizing that with Nathan being here, Hazel was also close by. He


    knew he had to keep and maintain his distance.


    “Let’s go,” Nathan said finally, leading Daisy and Liam away while and Ethan watched as they were


    escorted out from his sight.


    This way, ma’am,” the driver said politely, directing Be away.


    Without another nce, Ethan turned back into the hall as a stunned Be was led away.