Before Serena could finish her sentence, Hayden reached out and swept a vase off the table, smashing it onto the ground.
With a crisp sound, the vase shattered upon hitting the floor.
Serena jumped in fright and immediately fell silent.
She wasn’t quite sure what she had said wrong. Was he never going to marry another woman? She didn’t want her child Caden to call another woman ’Mommy’. Call her selfish.
Hayden’s broad chest heaved up and down. If it weren’t for little Caden Crawford, he might have choked her again. She was so eager to push him towards another woman, thirsting to see him marry someone else. Did she even have a heart?
Besides, in these three years, he’d never been with another woman!
He’s only ever had her!
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"Caden Crawford, hurry and make a choice. My time is limited!" After saying that, Hayden turned and left with long strides. Being there suffocated him; staying even a second longer felt like he would lose control.
Hayden’s tall and imposing figure quickly vanished from sight, leaving Serena with many unsaid words lodged in her throat. She could only softly tell her child, "Caden, the matters between Daddy and Mommy are a bit complicated. I’ll explain when there’s time. Just remember one thing: both Daddy and Mommy love you. No matter what happens, we’ll always be there for you."
"Yes, Mommy, I know." Caden obediently nodded.
Serena couldn’t bear parting with her son. As the firstborn, Caden had been away from her since birth. Serena cupped his small face tenderly and kissed his forehead forcefully, "Caden, you can choose now. Do you want to stay with Daddy or Mommy? Don’t feel pressured, just listen to your heart."
Little Caden thought for a moment, "Mommy, I still want to be with Daddy."
The child chose Hayden.
In truth, Serena had already prepared herself. For the past three years, Hayden personally raised the little one. They’ve been through the toughest times together.
So, the little one still chose his Daddy.
"Mommy, Daddy loves me very much. Even though he’s older and has a bad temper, sometimes even spanking me, I still don’t want to leave him. Because if I go too, then no one will be there for him and take care of him."
Tears welled in Serena’s shining eyes as she nodded forcefully, "Okay, Caden chooses Daddy, which means Daddy has taken excellent care of you. That comforts Mommy."
Hayden had already left Cloudsea and was now sitting in his extended luxury Rolls-Royce, the car wasn’t moving because he was waiting for Caden Crawford.
Soon, coming from the front was a large and small figure, Serena holding the child’s small hand as they came out.
Mother and son were talking, with a faint smile on Serena’s face. The little one was jumping around, seemingly happy.
Through the polished glass car window, Hayden watched this scene and furrowed his spirited brows into a tight "川" shape. He snorted coldly and turned his face away, refusing to look at them.
Quickly, the rear car door was opened, and the little one climbed into the vehicle, "Goodbye, Mommy."
Serena stood outside the car, waving her hand, "Goodbye, Caden."
Hayden swiftly commanded, "Drive."
"Yes, sir." The driver immediately started the car, and the luxury vehicle sped away.
Serena didn’t leave, standing there watching as the luxury car faded from view, a sense of loss lingering in her heart.
Inside the luxury car.
Both Hayden and the little one looked back at Serena through the rearview mirror, and the little one quickly spoke, "Daddy, this is the last time."
Hayden withdrew his gaze and looked at the little one beside him.
The little one was now sitting at the opposite end of the back seat from Hayden, creating an atmosphere as if two CEOs were having a business meeting. The little one crossed his small arms over his chest, giving his Daddy a cold look, "Next time I don’t want to see Daddy choking Mommy again, let there be no next time."
"..." Hayden, "You little rascal, you’re an ungrateful brat."
He had painstakingly been both a father and a mother, raising him so big, and now his heart leans entirely towards his mommy!
Hayden couldn’t stand Serena’s hypocritical demeanor. If she truly loved Caden, where was she before?
Hayden would never forget that she personally aborted their first child, and that Caden was only conceived using her egg through surrogacy!
On what grounds does she think she can fight him for Caden?
Hayden was in a foul mood now, and he didn’t speak to the little one, plunging into a cold war state.
Serena returned home, and a sweet little voice quickly rang out, "Mommy~"
Serena crouched down and hugged Pip, "Pip, where have you been playing recently? You roam around so much, Mommy can’t even find you."
Pip stuck out his little pink tongue, "Mommy, I didn’t do anything bad, I promise."
"Stella was taken out by Grandma."
"Then Pip, play by yourself for a while. Mommy is a bit tired and needs to get some rest in the room."
Serena walked into the room.
Pip watched as Serena disappeared into the room, then turned to sit on the sofa in the living room, crossing his legs, and started eating a bag of chips.
Pip sighed as he munched on his chips.
Auntie Sullivan came out of the kitchen carrying a fruit platter and curiously asked, "Young Master, what are you sighing about?"
Pip pouted his little pink lips helplessly, "Looks trip to Cloudsea was a bust. Mommy and Daddy are so foolish, I’m worried sick about them."
Auntie Sullivan, "..."
After a moment, Auntie Sullivan clicked her tongue, sighing that she was already used to their young master saying these strange things.
"Young Master, so what do you plan to do next?"
Pip crunched a chip loudly, "What else can I do? They’re my Daddy and Mommy after all. Can I just ignore their fate? I guess I’ll have to handle it myself."
Auntie Sullivan again, "..."
Serena’s mood was somewhat low, coupled with her engagement party with Axel Ashworth approaching, so she stayed home for a few days for a little rest, quickly adjusting her emotions to prepare for the engagement banquet.
She studied the map of the royal mausoleum carefully, estimating the approximate location of the Sky Sword; when it’s drawn, the day of the Alani’s resurgence will arrive.