Chapter 8 The Little Ones Yearn For Daddy

• From the adult's conversation, the two obedient ones of the Quille family had already understood that their father's medical condition was not promising.
• Adding to the chaos, several adults argued back and forth in front of the children. In particular, the aggressive manner in which Belinda and Seamus confronted Charlotte was extremely intimidating, leaving the two children, Elijah and Daniel, terrified.
• Once everything had settled down, the two children could no longer hold back. They each rushed forward, clinging to Frederick's legs, crying their hearts out.
• Sobbing uncontrollably, they cried out, “Grandpa! Will Daddy ever wake up again? Will he... will he...”
• “Grandpa, I'm so scared. I want Daddy! I promise I'll never be disobedient again...”
• The children's cries were heart-wrenching, causing a bitter feeling to well up within Charlotte. The tears streaming down their young faces were like piercing shards of ice, causing her heart to ache intensely.
• Charlotte's eyes welled up with tears. She wished nothing more than to immediately pull the two children into her arms and comfort them.
• They were the treasures she had lost the moment they were born. They were supposed to live freely under her protection, not grow up in the Quille family, a household filled with endless scheming and strife.
• As the new heir of the Quille family, Nathan was poisoned right under the nose of Frederick. How could her two six-year-old children possibly survive unscathed in this ruthless mansion?
• The more Charlotte pondered, the more her unease and fear grew.
• A deep bond existed between siblings, one that could be likened to a telepathic connection. This was particularly evident in the case of the three children around Charlotte. Even in their youth, they were acutely aware that the man lying ill in bed was their beloved father.
• Infected by the emotions of Elijah and Daniel, Bennett and Olivia puckered their lips, their expressions teetering on the brink of tears.
• Anthony was the oldest among the children and also the most sensible. He knew that if his younger siblings started to cry, the situation would only become more chaotic.
• And so, he reached out his small hands, holding a younger sibling in each arm, comforting them like a little adult. “Benny, Liv, don't be upset. There's nothing we can do about it. These were all choices made by the Quille family themselves.”
• Upon hearing those words, the two children were even more frightened, making them want to cry even more.
• When Frederick heard these words, a vein on his forehead throbbed. He felt as if Anthony's sweet words were coated in honey, so sweet that it was overwhelming for him, a man with diabetes, making him feel physically and mentally uncomfortable.
• Frederick had wanted to invite them to stay for a meal, but Charlotte declined the offer. As they left, the adult and her three kids stood at the entrance, watching the large door gradually close. The silhouette of the person inside slowly disappeared, leaving them all with a mix of emotions.
• The Quille family had kept Seamus for treatment, but as Charlotte wasn't the primary physician, she naturally lost the justification to continue staying at Nathan's mansion. Without delay, she planned to move out of there.
• Frederick had other plans in mind. He took the initiative to offer Charlotte and the children another mansion in the city. Additionally, he asked her to help arrange for the renowned Caseareo to come and treat Nathan's illness. Once everything was settled, Nathan's mansion would be given to her as a form of payment for her assistance.
• This was an astronomical fortune, an amount so vast that an average person couldn't hope to earn in ten lifetimes.
• Charlotte decisively declined but agreed to the subsequent request by old Frederick.
• As the last disciple of Caseareo and having surpassed her teacher in medical skills, she held her own pride. If it weren't for the thought of her two children still at the Quille residence, she would have left immediately, given her temperament.
• She could comprehend Frederick's actions, but that didn't mean she was comfortable with it. After all, she had been invited over to treat Nathan's illness, only to be dismissed after her medical skills were rejected. Even a saint would be angered in such a situation.
• Charlotte would never settle for such charity. She promptly booked a suite in a high-end hotel and moved in with her children and luggage.
• After all that had happened today, her impression of the Quille family had significantly diminished.
• The fact that there was a traitor within the Quille family was now indisputable. Even the sole grandson of the Quille family's longstanding authority figure had fallen victim, which suggested that her two younger sons were likely in even greater danger.
• That was indeed a luxurious mansion, but it was also a den of danger!
• When they were leaving, her two sweethearts cried so hard that it nearly broke her heart.
• They were snatched away by the Sherrod family immediately after their birth. She never had the chance to care for them for even a single day personally, nor did she ever provide them with a day's worth of maternal love. Instead, they lived each day in the opulent mansion, constantly on edge.
• The more Charlotte thought about it, the more guilt consumed her, a melancholy aura radiating from her. She had completely forgotten that when she was first abandoned in a foreign country, left to fend for herself and subsist on poor-quality food, her two sons were living luxuriously at the Quille residence, where the cost of food, clothing, and daily necessities were of exorbitant prices.
• If the two little ones knew how terribly their biological mother and siblings had initially lived, they would probably have felt heartbroken for them.
• On the way to the hotel, Charlotte was preoccupied with figuring out how to whisk the two children away. Her mind was in such a chaotic mess that it felt like it was about to explode, leaving her with no extra energy to soothe the emotions of the children beside her.
• Upon reaching the hotel, the attendant delivered their final piece of personal luggage to their room. Once everything was in place, he left and carefully closed the door behind him.
• Bennett and Olivia had been holding back their emotions for the entire journey until they could no longer contain them. They both broke down crying.
• Just like when Elijah and Daniel would burst into tears, they would cling to their great-grandfather's legs.
• When Bennett and Olivia started crying, they would come over and cling to Charlotte's legs.
• The two little ones were crying so hard that their snot and tears mixed together, all of which ended up smeared on Charlotte's skirt.
• Charlotte was rendered speechless.
• How frustrating.
• But they're my own flesh and blood, so I have to resist the urge to lose my temper.
• Bennett cried out, “Boohoo! Mommy, Daddy is so pitiful. When we take our younger brothers out, let's bring him along too!”
• Tears streamed down Olivia's face. “Boohoo! Mommy! They wouldn't have killed Daddy, would they? That Lynch guy doesn't look like a good person at all!”
• Anthony, with his arms crossed, stood like a miniature adult in front of the two kids.
• With furrowed brows, he comforted his younger brother and sister, “As for Daddy... we just have to accept what fate has in store! After all, it was Old Mr. Quille's decision, and we really can't do anything about it.”
• Bennett and Olivia were at a loss for words.
• Upon hearing their eldest brother's words, the two little ones exchanged a glance, and their crying intensified, their sorrow deepening.
• Charlotte was speechless.
• She looked down at her eldest son, aware of his cold yet affectionate nature. He wouldn't say anything directly, always preferring to beat around the bush.
• As expected, after she glanced at Anthony a few times, a hint of redness appeared on his fair, chubby-cheeked face.
• Initially, he expressed his annoyance toward his younger brother and sister, carelessly saying, “Kids are just such a hassle.”
• Then, with his neck held high, he turned to his mother. His dark eyes were sparkling as he softly said, “Mommy, seeing how upset Benny and Liv are, maybe you could find it in your heart to help Daddy.”
• Upon hearing Anthony's words, Bennett and Olivia stopped their crying as well. All they did was look up at Charlotte with their equally sparkling pairs of eyes.
• Unable to hold back her tears, Olivia sobbed so hard it felt like she might hiccup. A large bubble of snot blew out from her nose.
• She was always a good girl, never wanting to cause trouble for her mother. Hence, she took it upon herself to deal with her runny nose.
• Charlotte gazed down at her daughter, then shifted her attention to the water stain that had appeared on her dress.
• She remained silent for five seconds, then lifted her hand to her forehead, speaking with an air of frustration. “All right. I'll save him.”