"Miss Thompson, the Ross Family has eyes everywhere. I can easily know your whereabouts."
He paused slightly, gesturing to the bodyguard, then continued, "I understand Miss Thompson must be busy and my father is not a chatty man, so let’s cut to the chase, the child is from the Ross Family..."
Mr. Ross lifted his eyes, his gaze intense.
"Therefore, he must return to the Ross family!"
As soon as his words fall, the bodyguard, expressionless, steps forward bypassing Charlotte, ready to grab the child.
With quick reflexes, Charlotte moves to block the bodyguard and fiercely knocks away his hand. Her eyes grow cold.
The sudden disturbances leaves the two children in shock, their eyes wide on Charlotte shielding them.
Charlotte lifts her eyes, gives a scoffing laugh, but there’s no humor in her gaze, "Mr. Ross, I respect you as an elder, but the actions you are taking now, belie my respect."
At her words, Mr. Ross eyes her displeased, saying, "Miss Thompson, are you unwilling to return the child?"
"Return?" Charlotte laughs in disbelief.
She extends her hand to point at the bodyguard who had just come to grab the child, asking, "Mr. Ross gives orders to snatch the child without a word, but still doubts my willingness to return him. Then may I ask, Mr. Ross, from what standpoint, from what angle do you demand this of me?"
There is not a shred of trembling fear in her voice, Charlotte presses on relentlessly.
"Mr. Ross, you now wish to reclaim the child, claiming he’s of the Ross Family’s bloodline, but isn’t it just your ploy to keep the Ross Group intact?"
She has already heard most of the story from Justin.
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The solution to all this lies in the two children.
But how could Charlotte bear to let these two small children bear the burden of these family grievances?
Her words elicit a dangerous squint of the eyes from Mr. Ross, his voice considerably colder, "Miss Thompson, if you insist on your opposition, we may have to resort to force."
Charlotte’s pupils dilate slightly. Before she can react, the bodyguards strides forward and grabs the children. The children freeze for a moment in shock, then look at their grabbed hand and start crying out in fear.
Clenching her teeth, a degree of determination flashes in Charlotte’s eyes.
Her fists tighten as she looks over, her voice icy cold, "Mr. Ross, are we resorting to public kidnapping?"
She pauses slightly, then chuckles coldly, saying, "Is the renowned man who singlehandedly brought up Ross Group this base and disgraceful?"
Without any hesitation in her voice, Charlotte counters ferociously.
She can be pushed around, but if it’s about her children...
Just as she’s about to step in, she hears a familiar yet slightly high-pitched voice coming from not far away.
She turns her head to see Adam Ross approaching with a stern face.
Adam Ross stands still in front of Mr. Ross, signals the bodyguard to make way, and then pulls over the children.
Looking up at Mr. Ross, Adam Ross frowns, "Father, what are you doing?"
At his words, Mr. Ross snorts coldly, saying, "You’re indecisive and can’t make a firm decision, wasting all my years of hard teaching. Since you can’t bring yourself to it, then let this old man play the bad guy!"
Anxiously, Charlotte picks up the child and takes a step back, watching Adam Ross and Mr. Ross warily.
Adam Ross and Mr. Ross have slightly similar eyes and brows. Adam Ross’s eyes darken, "Father, why do this?"