NovelEnglishChapter 61 That evening, Lysander received a call and rushed back home.
Harper was soothing Adrian, who was crying inconsolably. As soon as Lysander strode into the house, Harper sighed in relief and quickly updated him about Mila's condition.
"Sir, the doctor has seen her. Madam fainted from exhaustion and palpitations. She woke up once, took her medication, and fell back asleep." "Alright." Lysander turned his attention to Adrian.
The moment he entered, Adrian, who had been crying, immediately quieted down, lowering his head in guilt and avoiding eye contact.
"Cto the study." Lysander spoke calmly as he started walking upstairs.
"But, young master..." Harper began, a hint of concern in her voice.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAdrian didn't utter a word. He pulled away from Harper's grasp and silently followed his father, tears streaming down his small face.
Lysander stopped first at the master bedroom.
Mila lay quietly on the bed, her face pale, and her brow furrowed in restless sleep. He watched her for a moment before leaving.
In the study.
Father and son, one seated, the other standing.
In his elegant suit, Lysander leaned back in his mahogany chair, one hand resting lightly on the armrest, his long fingers tapping gently.
His face was emotionless, and he spoke no words, yet an invisible pressure filled the room.
It wasn't long before Adrian couldn't hold back any longer.
"Dad, it was Mom who ignoredfirst. I just gave her a little push. How was I supposed to know she was so tired? I got really scared." Once the initial panic subsided, and realizing that his mom wasn't seriously hurt, Adrian felt a surge of injustice. His father's stern demeanor only added to his sense of grievance.
He felt he hadn't done anything wrong! After all, it was Mom who ignored him first. What was his fault? Lysander gazed at his son, who was trying to defend himself, until Adrian lowered his head again, unable to meet his eyes. Only then did Lysander speak.
"What did I tell you to do?" Adrian was taken aback, his small face filled with confusion, "What?" Lysander didn't answer, just continued to look at him.
In less than half a minute, a realization dawned on Adrian, remembering Mr. Leonard's parting words. "Madam isn't in a good mood today. Keep her company and behave. That's what your father wants." His father had made a request.
But Adrian hadn't followed through, and now his mother had fainted because of him.
His dad usually let him do whatever he wanted, but when he did ask something of Adrian, failing to do it meant trouble.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAnd trouble meant punishment.
Adrian's face turned pale. He stepped forward, panic in his voice, "Dad, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have ignored your words: I'll do better next time! Don't sendto Grandpa's house, please!" Whenever his father was angry with him, he would send him to his great-grandfather's house.
Great-grandpa's house had so many rules and was very strict, always pushing him to leary new things which were both exhausting and difficult. If he didn't learn, he'd get his hands or bottom smacked with a bamboo stick it hurt so much. Mom disciplined him, but never physically. Only great-grandpa never hesitated to use the stick on him! He didn't want to go to great-grandpa's house! "Whether you go or not will depend on your mother when she wakes. Until then, you'll stay here and think about what you've done." With that, Lysander left the study.
"Dad!"
Adrian shouted, trying to follow him out, but the study door was locked. Frustrated, he pounded on the door. He couldn't understand it at all.
His dad never really cared about Mom, and he had only failed in this one small thing recently. Why was he being punished for it?
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