In the corridor, Victor and Liam locked eyes. Time seemed to stand still at that moment.
Victor was somewhat surprised, then frowned tightly!
He had seen this child before!
The childish face looked exactly like the little boy who said he was old and ugly on his engagement ceremony!
Suddenly, Victor laughed. His laughter was cold and terrifying.
Liam, who had been knocked over and was in pain, blinked back tears and his eyes filled with tears. When he heard Victor's laughter, his scalp tingled. However, once he saw Victor's face clearly, Liam froze, his eyes widening!
'Isn't this the uncle who was with the bad woman!'
'Why is he here?'
"Mom, whose child is this?" Victor asked succinctly.
Carolyn hurriedly helped Liam up and sternly reprimanded Victor, "Don't you have eyes? Can't you see there's a child here? How dare you knock him down. Apologize to Liam immediately!"
Victor's expression was terrible as he coldly glanced at Liam. "Your name is Liam, right?" His voice was horrifying!
Liam's small face wrinkled in fear and he pitifully hid next to Carolyn's leg.
Seeing Liam being scared, Carolyn angrily yelled at Victor, "Be gentle. He's timid. Don't scare him!"
"Are you sure he's timid?" Victor remembered clearly how this child had brazenly cursed at him before. It was the first time he had seen a child with such audacity, even though he had lived for so long.
He didn't like Jessica, so he wasn't angry when he found out she had a child. All he needed was a fiancée who could handle his family, so any woman would do. However, this child who was pointing at him and cursing...
Victor smiled too brightly, making Liam's scalp tingle. Although Liam was young, he had a strong ability to perceive others' expressions. He clearly felt Victor's intense unfriendliness. He wanted to cry!
'When will mommy come to pick me up? I'm so scared!'
Little Liam nervously grabbed Carolyn's hand, as well as Carolyn's sleeve, and begged, "Good uncle, can you take me back to find mommy?"
Victor raised an eyebrow, not expecting this little kid to find a helper. Did he realize that he wouldn't be easy to deal with? Clever!
"Mom, I'll take him," Victor voluntarily offered.
Liam was frightened and quickly held onto Carolyn's hand. "Mrs. Hastings, can I go with you? This uncle looks really scary. I'm afraid."
Carolyn glared fiercely at Victor and said, "Did you hear that? You scared the child. Go back to your room right now or have the butler put a bag over your head so you won't scare him."
The butler Sam wiped the sweat off his forehead and dared not move.
Victor wasn't angry. He bent down and pulled Liam out from behind Carolyn.
"Help! Mrs. Hastings! He's going to kill me! Ah, I'm going to die!" Liam frantically screamed.
"If you scream again, I'll throw you down," Victor threatened coldly as he held Liam in one arm. His words scared Liam even more, and he looked to Carolyn for help.
Carolyn was very angry and was about to reprimand Victor. However, Victor preemptively said, "I'll take him to find his mommy. Mom, you should rest first."
Victor walked away quickly. Before leaving, he gave Sam a meaningful look.
Sam said, "Mrs. Hastings, let Mr. Victor take the children home. It's already late. You should go back and rest first."
Downstairs, there was no one!
Sophia was missing.
Liam made several consecutive phone calls, but Sophia's phone remained turned off. He was very scared!
Expressionless, Victor looked at Liam who seemed older than his age. Although Liam appeared young, his eyes were particularly sharp. He was especially good at pretending to be innocent! Every time Victor looked at him, he immediately put on a pitiful look, a complete drama queen!
Victor smiled with interest, "Where's your mommy? Is she here?"
"My mommy abandoned me. Uncle, I'm so pitiful," Liam wiped his tears from his reddened eyes.
Liam's slight movements amused Victor. He squatted down, pinched Liam's face, and asked, "Don't you still have a daddy?"
"I...I..." Liam couldn't answer.
Seductively, Victor laughed, "Liam, can't you answer? Tell me honestly. What is your relationship with Jessica?"
Liam's small body trembled slightly and he thought, 'Sure enough, this old man is still investigating that day's incident! He is that bad woman's fiancé, so he must also be a bad man. Hmph!'
"I am Jessica's son!" Liam said loudly, tilting his neck.
Victor tentatively said, "She didn't have a son. You're lying."
"I am her son, guaranteed to be true. My mommy doesn't like you at all. She secretly told me that once you two get married, she will quietly kill you and then bring me and daddy to live in a big house in the city."
"Is that so?" Victor's smile grew wider. "Then tell me, where is your daddy? I'll go ask him about this."
"I...I..." Liam didn't know how to answer for a moment.
Victor lifted Liam's face to make him look into his eyes. "Why aren't you speaking?"
"I...I..." How could Liam possibly know where his daddy was? Liam didn't know how to answer and started crying loudly. He grabbed onto Victor's sleeve and wailed, "Uncle, to be honest, my daddy died a long time ago. He died on that dark and windy night, his body was completely burned."
Victor's head was throbbing from listening, and he coldly said, "You're not allowed to lie. Answer honestly!"
"I'm not lying to you. Uncle, it's all true. I'm so miserable." Liam sat directly on the ground, rubbing his eyes with both hands and crying loudly. His pitiful voice was very distinct in the dark night!
Carolyn, who had been worried about Liam all along, rushed out when she heard him crying. She saw Liam sitting by Victor's legs, his face red from crying, and angrily said, "Did you hit him?"
"I didn't hit him," Victor denied.
Carolyn didn't believe him. "Then why is Liam crying?"
"He misses his dad," Victor glanced at Liam, who was still acting on the ground, and asked, "Is that right, Liam?"
Carolyn angrily scolded, "Liam's dad has been dead for a long time, and you mention it in front of him. You're the one who made him cry! You heartless person, he's already had a hard time and you bully him. Do you know how much psychological damage your actions can cause to a child?"
"Mrs. Hastings, please don't scold him. It's all my fault," Liam said, pulling Carolyn's sleeve with his chubby hand.
Carolyn became even angrier. "You are worse than a child!"
Carolyn lifted Liam directly from the ground, gave Victor a fierce stare, and quickly walked back to Hastings Villa. She even locked the door, leaving Victor outside.