Chapter 39 Unusual Relationship

Chloe came out of the room and carefully lowered her voice to speak to the two little ones on the other end of the call, "Be good. Mommy is still treating patients. I'll be home late. Play with Elene for a while." The two little ones, accustomed to their Mommy coming home late due to work, obediently agreed. Meanwhile, the expression on Quintus's face was almost freezing, and anger surged within him. The image of Grace missing her Mommy's hand just now and the voice saying 'Mommy' on the phone kept replaying in his mind. No wonder she was so indifferent when she saw Grace earlier. So, this woman was already married and even had a child with another man. That explained why she abandoned her child years ago! Quintus lowered his gaze to his daughter, who was still standing there. The little girl's face couldn't hide her disappointment. However, when she saw the woman leave, she raised her eyes and stared at the doorway, eagerly waiting for her return. This scene stabbed at Quintus's heart even more. What difference would it make when she came back? That woman still wouldn't accept the child! Quintus walked over to Grace, bending down to pick her up. Grace looked confusedly at her Daddy, tugging at his collar, indicating that she didn't want to be held. Quintus, however, pretended not to notice and coldly said to Felix, "It's getting late. I'll take Grace home. If Jasper wakes up, let me know, and I'll come to see him another day." Without waiting for Felix's response, he carried Grace and walked away quickly. Chloe had just finished her call and was preparing to go inside. As she reached the doorway, she saw the man coming out expressionless from the room. Her heart tightened, thinking about how to deal with this encounter. However, the man seemed to not notice her at all and walked past her with large strides. Seeing his indifferent departure, Chloe felt a moment of surprise. Once she snapped out of it, she couldn't help but self-mock. It seemed like this man didn't care about the phone call just now at all. Of course, they were from two different worlds, a fact she had long accepted. Six years ago, Quintus never cared about her, especially after what she had done when she left. Now, this man surely wouldn't give her any importance. The two children were the same; they were just strangers to him. Recalling her emotional fluctuations earlier, she felt like a joke. After standing outside the door for a while, Chloe sighed lightly, slowly collected her thoughts, and stepped inside. In the room, only Felix remained. The interaction between the two just now didn't escape Felix's eyes. For some reason, he felt that the relationship between these two people might not be as simple as it seemed. It was the first time he had seen Quintus show so many emotions towards a woman. Felix was full of curiosity, but it was, after all, their private things, and he didn't ask much. He casually started discussing Jasper's condition with Chloe. Grace was carried out of the mansion by her Daddy and sat in the car. She seemed a bit anxious, wrote a few words on her notebook, tugged at her dad's clothes, and gestured for him to read. "I haven't talked to the lady yet. Can we not leave?" Quintus's mind was in turmoil, and he furrowed his brows slightly. Sensing that her Daddy's mood seemed a bit low, Grace showed concern in her eyes and wrote, "What's wrong with Daddy? Why are you not happy?"