Chapter 17: Are You Dad's Mistress?
"Mistresses are evil!"
Thalia didn't notice that Sean's expression had turned a bit off. She gritted her teeth, her eyes burning with resentment.
"My dad's mistress constantly finds all kinds of excuses to drag my dad and me away from my mom. Even on my mom's birthday, she forced me and my dad to stay by her side."
"And she loves to frame my mom. Sometimes my mom didn't even touch her, but she'll throw herself on the ground and scream that my mom hit her.
"I was such an idiot before. I actually believed her every time and helped her blame my own mother."
Sean's body trembled. He grabbed Thalia's hand, wanting to tell her that he had actually lost his temper at his mom before because Vivian said Seraphine had hit her.
But at that moment, a voice full of amusement suddenly came from beside him.
"Sean, what are you up to? Is this little girl sitting next to you a friend you just made?"
Sean whipped his head around and realized that at some point, Charles and Vivian had come back.
Vivian was naturally holding onto Charles's arm. Anyone who didn't know the situation would definitely think they were husband and wife.
"Dad, Vivian."
In the past, Sean would have been very happy to see Vivian and Charles standing together intimately, but today, he felt inexplicably annoyed. After a moment of hesitation, he got up and walked to Charles's side.
Hearing how he addressed Vivian, Thalia covered her mouth and took a sharp breath. When she looked at Sean again, her eyes no longer held admiration and affection, only deep disgust.
"Ma'am, you're wrong. He and I are not friends."
After saying this, she got up and left.
Before leaving, she snatched the lollipop she had given Sean earlier from his hand and took it with her.
"Oh my, why is this little girl so mean?"
Vivian glanced in the direction Thalia had left, then quickly crouched down beside Sean and gently stroking his hair.
""Did she scare you, sweetie? Did she? Don't be sad. It's just a lollipop. I can buy you some. Whatever you want, I'll buy it for you."
"Oh, right, you mentioned at the restaurant earlier that you weren't full yet, right? How about I take you to get fried chicken?"
Lollipops? Fried chicken?
Sean stared blankly at Vivian,asThalia's earlier words came to mind unbidden.
You can't keep eating candy and fried chicken all the time.
Sean lowered his head and, for the first time, when Vivian was being affectionate with him, pushed her hand away.
"Vivian, are you my dad's mistress?"
""Excuse me?" Vivian choked out, clearly caught off guard.
Vivian hadn't expected him to suddenly say something like that. A flash of disgust quickly passed through her eyes as she looked at Sean.
But when she looked up at Charles, she showed a wronged expression.
"Charles, how how could he ask me such a horrid thing? Did Seraphine say things to Sean to smear me after we left?"
"Sigh, don't blame Seraphine and Sean. Sean is young. Whatever Seraphine says, he believes."
No, what he just said wasn't what Seraphine told him.
Sean panicked, his head snapping up to defend Seraphine
But what he met were Charles's cold eyes.
"Sean, where are your manners?" Apologize to Vivian right now."
Sean was frightened by his appearance. He immediately didn't dare say anything more and could only obediently lower his eyes.
"Vivian, I'm sorry."
"Good boy, I don't blame you."
Vivian touched his head, her tone incredibly gentle.
"But I need to make something clear to you. I didn't ruin your parents' marriage. Back then, your mom manipulated your dad and snatched him away from me. If you really think about it, your mom is the 'other woman' ."
"Also, I came back to your dad's side because I'm sick and only have a year left to live, Having your dad accompany me through the last part of my life is my dying wish."
"When I pass away, I'll give you and your dad back to your mom."
Vivian and that bad person who ruined Thalia's parents' relationship weren't the same kind of people!
Charles belonged to Vivian's first. What she was doing now was just taking back what belonged to her.
All of this was Seraphine's fault. If she hadn't caused trouble, he might have been able to become Vivian's child.
Vivian's twisted logic completely blew away the dark clouds in Sean's heart. He no longer resisted Vivian and suddenly threw himself into her arms, flashing an obedient, sunny smile. "
"Vivian, didn't you just say you'd take me to get fried chicken? Let's go quickly."
"Of course,"
Vivian smiled softly and immediately took his and Charles's hands, walking toward the exit of the amusement park.
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"The patient has a minor bone fracture in her foot and a mild concussion. She'll need at least a week of strict bed rest here."
At the same time, in a VIP hospital room, a chubby doctor was reviewing Seraphine's medical records while sighing.
"The patient's biggest problem is that her blood-clotting function isn't very good. Fortunately, you brought her in quickly. If you'd come any later, the patient might have lost her life from excessive blood loss."
"What does it mean that her blood-clotting function isn't very good?"
Jason looked at the doctor, then at Seraphine lying on the hospital bed, his tone somewhat serious. "Is this condition serious?"
"Not serious."
The doctor closed the medical records and showed him a respectful smile.
"Mr. Hearst, from the test results, her poor blood clotting function isn't congenital but developed later. The patient has been enduring chronic anxiety, severe sleep deprivation, and acute malnutrition.
"You can have her take vitamin supplements and eat more high-quality protein. After a while, her system should eventually repair itself."
Was Seraphine actually malnourished?
Hearing the doctor's words, Jason unconsciously clenched his fists.
"I understand. Thank you, doctor. You can go now."
After holding back again and again, he barely managed to control the urge to immediately rush to Charles and beat him up, squeezing out these words from his throat.
"Okay."
The doctor sensed that he was in a bad mood right now and didn't dare stay a moment longer, and practically fled the room.