Holly stomped her feet in anger. “Brother, you’ve changed!”
Holly glared at Ranita with annoyance, gritting her teeth as she cursed, “Ranita, are you satisfied now? You shameless fox spirit!”
“I hate you!” After finishing her tirade, Holly stormed off.
In the hall, only Ranita remained, holding Ayaan in her arms. Ranita hadn’t expected Brendon to actually confront Amiya.
Brendon’s personality might be cold, but he was still good to his family, especially Amiya, who had a twisted personality due to Ewan and the accident. Brendon always indulged her.
“Are you… alright?” Ranita pursed her lips and asked.
Ayaan blinked his big eyes, reached out his chubby hand to hug Brendon, and nestled into his embrace, his soft face pressed against the man, praising him. “Daddy, you’re amazing!”
“You drove away the bad people!”
Brendon rubbed his son’s head. “I’ll take you and Mommy back to rest.”
On the way, Brendon remained silent.
After making a call back to her family, Ranita also kept quiet. Ayaan, being clever, sensed the tension and obediently closed his eyes, leaning against Ranita, and fell asleep directly.
The car arrived at the hotel, and Brendon took the initiative to pick up the little guy.
“He’s sleeping soundly.”
“Children don’t remember things.” Ranita pursed her lips and glanced at Brendon sneakily.
Brendon’s expression remained indifferent, seemingly unaffected.
Once Ranita settled Ayaan, she poured a glass of water for Brendon. “You…”
“I’m sorry!” Brendon’s throat itched. “I won’t let such things happen. Ayaan will only grow up by your side.”
“No one, including me, has the right to take this child away.”
Ranita’s nose tingled, her heart in disarray. She pinched her fingers and gently held the man’s hand. “Brendon, this has nothing to do with you. You don’t have to apologize to me.”
Brendon reached out and embraced her.
Warmth, and it burned.
During the years of their marriage, Ranita and Brendon had been distant, as if their hearts were separated. Embraces like this, where their hearts were close, were almost nonexistent.
Ranita enjoyed being held by him. It felt as if the missing piece in her heart had been filled, and the world became brighter.
“Ding Ling Ling!” The phone rang.
The thick atmosphere of tenderness was shattered, and Ranita blushed as she stepped back a few steps. “You should answer the call.”
Brendon held her hand. “Don’t go.”
He took out his phone from his pocket. It was Shannon calling, and Ranita immediately felt uncomfortable. “I’ll go check on Ayaan. You should answer the call!”
“Ranita…” Brendon squeezed her hand forcefully and hung up the call.
Brendon took two steps closer and pulled her into his embrace. His palm pressed against her lower back, pressing her against the edge of the table.
“I have a question for you…” Brendon stared at her, dark waves swirling in his eyes, making Ranita’s heart almost jump out. “You… ask…”
“Four years ago, it was you who brought me back to Boulderland Mansion when I was drunk.”
Four years ago, he had asked the same question, but she had denied it. At that time, she was furious and helpless after finding her husband lying with another woman.
“At that time, I wasn’t…”
“You lied to me! Not only did you bring me back, but you also did intimate things with me, didn’t you?” Brendon’s narrow eyes locked onto her, his voice low and his breath seemed to grow more rapid.
Ranita felt lost, her mind unable to think.
“I…” Her throat seemed to be blocked. Ranita really didn’t want to recall that day.