Hank Thompson, seeing that acting cute had no effect, immediately started winking vigorously at Grace Thompson.
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Grace Thompson instantly understood her brother’s intentions and hurriedly approached Charlotte Thompson, flashing a sweet smile.
Then, extending her little claws, she began to lightly shake Charlotte’s arm, while burying her head in Charlotte’s bosom.
She moved her nose, smelling the pleasant rose fragrance on Charlotte’s body, and murmured in a sweet voice, "Mommy, don’t be angry, okay?"
"Grace and the brothers all know we did wrong. Mommy, please forgive us..."
There was simply no one who could resist Grace’s soft and sweet voice.
Listening to her, Charlotte could only feel a sudden softening in her heart.
If it weren’t for the fact she was used to Grace’s coquettish behaviour, she might have given in already.
Even so, the children’s behaviour today was really too audacious.
She couldn’t withhold the necessary lesson.
Charlotte suppressed the softness in her heart and continued to show a stern face.
After she had retrieved the key, she stood upright, evading Grace’s incessant pampering.
She opened the car door and shoved all six adorable children into it.
After they had all buckled up, she slowly began to speak.
Upon hearing her words, Hank Thompson promptly shoved the lollipop he was holding into his mouth and mumbled, "No."
Charlotte glanced at the chocolate stains around the corner of his mouth and shook her head helplessly.
Then, she handed him a napkin.
Charlotte got into the driver’s seat, reminding the children to fasten their seatbelts.
She then started the car and drove to a Western restaurant near the hotel.
Charlotte led them into the restaurant and only after each of them had carefully ordered their meals did she finally sit up straight and proper.
One adult, six children.
They stared at each other in silence, with no one speaking a word.
The children obviously felt somewhat guilty, as they briefly looked at Charlotte then began to evade her gaze.
Despite their cleverness, how could they compare to 25-year-old Charlotte Thompson?
After all, while they might be little foxes, Charlotte was a seasoned wise fox.
Their psychological defense had already been broken, it was time to get to the main point.
Clearing her throat, Charlotte asked, "Who brought you here?"
This direct question caused all the children opposite her to jolt in surprise.
Hank Thompson was about to answer when his hand was squeezed tightly by Cyrus Thompson.
Cyrus Thompson was indeed ruthless. The pain caused Hank’s eyes to well up with tears instantly.
It hurt, but he couldn’t cry out, or even shed a tear.
He could only bear the pain silently.
He glared at Cyrus, only to see him calmly say, "Mommy, we bought our own tickets to get here."
True to his role as the eldest brother, he lied with a straight face, calmly and coolly.
Hank Thompson instantly forgot about the pain from being pinched and began to admire Cyrus.
Charlotte gave him a stare and passed him a freshly poured glass of lemonade.
She then poured juices for Hank and Grace Thompson, Coca-Cola for Chad and Jack Thompson, and handed a can of milk to Olivia Thompson.
After performing all these actions, she began speaking slowly, "Hmph, tell the truth about who brought you here, otherwise, after eating, I’m going to send you all back."
Came here by buying tickets themselves?
Children indeed, lies not even well-planned.
Charlotte would certainly never believe such a story.