Chapter 3 The Little Mute
- The man's melodious, deep, and rich voice showed a hint of fury. It was pleasing to the ears.
- Chandria's hands, initially typing out a message on her phone, froze instantly.
- Six years had passed since hearing this voice, but she still found it eerily familiar.
- Looking up, Chandria spotted the tall figure some distance away.
- Standing not far off was a tall man. His black suit accentuated his long legs and added a touch of elegance to his figure. Even in the crowd, he was eye-catching.
- Chandria could see his perfect side profile from her line of sight.
- His tall nose and sculpted features were the envy of many. He looked so handsome that other men paled in comparison to him.
- Lucian Farwell!
- Chandria's heart clenched at the sight of him.
- She had no idea she'd run into him on the day of her arrival.
- The feelings she had buried deep in her heart emerged temporarily, but she quickly put a lid on them.
- Her gaze turned frosty.
- She could finally appear calm before him.
- Right then, the boys emerged from the restroom. “Mommy, we're done!” they declared cheerfully.
- Chandria snapped out of her reverie and nearly had a heart attack.
- The first thought that popped into her mind was that she needed to leave immediately. ‘I can't let Blaze and Easton see him. They bear a resemblance to him. If they bump into each other, he'll definitely realize something's wrong!’
- Chandria refused to get involved with him yet again.
- She scrambled to put on masks and hats for herself and her children, and tried to avoid detection by taking an elevator to an underground parking lot.
- Flustered, she urged, “You're done? Come, let's go. You don't want your godmother to wait, do you?”
- Without waiting for a reply, she dragged her luggage away.
- "Wait..." Lucian chased in the direction of Chandria.
- "Chandria Evans? Is that her? Is she back?"
- When Lucian was about to catch up, his assistant Cayden appeared, "Boss, the airport staff replied that they had found Essie in the surveillance."
- "Lead the way!
- As his gaze turned dark, Lucian looked back, but the woman had long since disappeared into the crowd.
- She left the country so resolutely and even abandoned the kid. There's no way she's back!
- Chandria's heart lurched to her throat and remained there as she hurried in the underground parking lot. She kept turning at her shoulder to confirm he didn't come after them.
- The kids found it strange that she kept turning her head to glance behind them.
- Chandria seemed anxious, so they knew it wasn't the time to ask questions. Without a word, they allowed her to drag them out obediently.
- “Chandria! Blaze! Easton!” A woman called from afar.
- The three of them lifted their heads and saw a lady dressed in a suit waving at them happily as she made their way to them.
- Chandria relaxed gradually at the sight of the woman. Flashing a smile, she said, “Francine, long time no see!”
- Francine Jones was her best friend back in university and worked as a doctor in her family's hospital.
- Shortly after, Francine stopped before them and flung her arms around Chandria. “You're finally back home. I've missed you so much!”
- Chandria chuckled and replied, “I've missed you, too.”
- They've been in touch over the years online but rarely got the chance to meet each other in real life.
- After hugging her, Francine squatted down and hugged the boys. “My babies, are you hungry?”
- Blaze and Easton giggled adorably before answering in unison, “Hungry! By the way, you're still as pretty as ever!”
- Francine beamed happily after hearing their praise.
- Chandria's guard was still up. She glanced at the airport gate and said calmly, “Let's go. I just saw Lucian at the airport.”
- Francine gave the boys a peck on their cheeks before getting to her feet. After placing the luggage in her car truck, she ushered them into her car and sped away.
- "Why are you avoiding him?" Francine asked in the car, looking at Chandria with confused.
- Francine was speeding away from the airport when she saw a little girl running out of a dark corner.
- She slammed on the brakes before her car could hit the little girl. In shock, she stared at the little girl who had collapsed.
- Chandria's heart was racing at the near accident, too. She turned to make sure her boys were fine before opening the door to get out.
- A young girl was around five years old, mere inches away from the car. She sat on the ground, clearly in a state of shock.
- Chandria felt her heart soften at the sight. She carefully approached the girl before asking, “Hey, are you hurt?”
- The young girl had a fair complexion and looked sweet with her hair braided. She had a tall nose, huge eyes, and delicate features. Dressed in a pink fluffy dress, she hugged an expensive doll in her arms.
- Hearing Chandria's voice, the little girl regained her composure and shook her head cravenly. She didn't forget to eye Chandria warily.
- Chandria's heart stirred as she observed the little girl silently. After confirming that the little girl was unharmed, she heaved a sigh of relief inwardly and reached out to help the little girl up.
- She had just stretched her hand out when the little girl cowered back in fear; her big eyes were full of fear.
- Chandria's hand paused midair. She smiled at the little girl, "Don't be afraid. I just want to help you up."
- Glancing around, she asked doubtfully, “Where are your parents? Why are you alone?”
- The little girl held the doll tightly in her arms and did not speak but shook her head at her.
- Chandria's brows snapped together, for she had no idea how to communicate with the girl.
- Francine and the boys soon got out of the car.
- Blaze and Easton shared a curious look when they noticed the little girl remaining silent.
- She looks cute. Why isn't she talking? Could she be a mute?
- At the thought that the little girl might be mute, Chandria was even more sympathetic and whispered: "Can you give me your hand?"
- With that, she stretched her hand outward.
- Despite staring at her timidly, the little girl seemed more relieved after hearing her words.
- Chandria waited patiently for the little girl to accept her hand.
- After a long hesitation, the little girl finally reached out to take Chandria's hand cautiously.
- Seeing that, Chandria held her hand gently and helped her up. She didn't forget to recheck the little girl for any injuries.
- "Chandria, I just saw Lucian coming our way..." Francine pointed it out to Chandria.
- "Let's take the child first." Chandria hurriedly carried the little girl to the car, and they sped away from here.
- AT THE SAME TIME, Lucian showed up where they had just parked.
- “Where is my daughter?” he asked his assistant, Cayden Lawson.
- Cayden checked the surveillance on his phone again. "Mr. Falwell, it looks like Estella has been taken into a car."