Chapter 4

"I am so stupid to think you can go shopping.However,I still wonder how come you didn't die after falling from the stairs?Now,you have the nerve to play the victim here.Luckily it was you who fell.If you hurt Laura and my grandson,I would have asked Laura to divorce you immediately."

Theressa Cloy kept insulting him."You applied ointment on your legs even though you knew you had to take care of your son.It's just a broken leg.How could you be hurt to death?What if my grandson was choked?Thanks to Richard for helping to coax the child.”

I knew my mother-in-law had never liked me.She thought I was not worthy of Laura.I was far from being as pleasing as Richard,who grew up with Laura.He was handsome and sweet.

It was not until Richard went abroad to get married and Laura was pregnant.Theressa reluctantly recognized me as her son-in-law.There was a sarcasm in her eyes every time we met.

Laura used to always defend me a few words,not to mention that she dragged me to the mall that day.Then,she completely fixed her eyes toward Richard.

Richard walked to her side with Ares in his arms.He playfully put his arm around her shoulders,"Laura,did you hear that?Your mom has recognized me as her son.My dear sister,have you prepared a gift for your brother?"

Laura pinched his face helplessly and dotingly said,"You’re such a dork.You’re not allowed to call me sister."It really sounded like a hypocrite.How could she said that and gave 92 high-end brand men's mink coats to the men,and even helped to match the accessories?

"I know you’re fashionable,but you are weak and afraid of the cold.You may have enough coats in winter."

Richard happily kissed Laura on the face,like a naughty teenager."Wow,many of these are limited editions of his products for the next three years.You actually bought them for me in advance.Laura,you really love me."

He then looked around and thought for a while saying,"But you gave me so many gifts,won't your husband get angry?"

Compared with those bright and expensive mink coats,the clothes with dried blood on my body made me look more like a clown.

Laura was stunned for a moment,as if she just remembered that I was still around,and said awkwardly,"Alaistor,it's not like what you think.Richard is used to living abroad.I think we should take care of him because he’s like our family."

"And these clothes,Richard has been afraid of cold since he was a child.His wife is not around.After all,we grew up together,I just want,"Before she finished speaking,Ares suddenly cried.

It made Richard was surprised,"Oh,Ares,are you sleepy?Dad will go upstairs to get you to sleep."He did not forget to pretend to apologize to me,"Alaistor,please don't get me wrong.I'm used to coaxing my child,and every time I say this,Ares will be happy."

Richard was about to go upstairs with Ares in his arms.However,he fell into Laura's arms and said weakly,"Laura,I feel a little dizzy."

Laura immediately pushed me away and nervously supported Richard.She looked anxious,"How could this happen?You must have caught a cold.I told you to wear more clothes.Come on.I'll help you up."

My right leg was still bandaged,and she pushed me away.I fell to the ground,feeling excruciating pain.However,Laura didn't even look at me.In front of everyone,she helped Richard upstairs.

Everyone looked at me mockingly,their tone full of disdain and disgust,"No wonder Laura dotes on Richard.Not only is he handsome,but he is also so kind and willing to coax other people's children to sleep.Unlike this useless man.He’s not only shabby and unpresentable,but he can't even stand the pain in his legs.He actually applies medicine randomly.Isn't he afraid of affecting the child?How Selfish!"

Chapter 5

"Is this man qualified to be a father?I think Richard is more like Ares's father.He loves the child more than him.Ares also looks a bit like Richard.The child must also think that Alaistor is embarrassing.Richard and Laura are such a perfect match.It's a pity that they didn't get married back then."

Not only did my mother-in-law not defend me,she looked at me with even more disgust and scolded me,"What are you doing lying there like a dog?If you want food,get out of here.Our family won't give food to a lowly and useless person like you."

She angrily added,"You don't care about your son,and you can't keep your wife's heart.I heard that you can't have children anymore?My daughter is unlucky to marry a man like you.Stay away.I will live ten years less if I look at you one more time."

The feeling of humiliation filled my heart.Thinking of the divorce agreement that had been prepared in my mobile phone,I didn't say anything.

I struggled to get up and limped to the study upstairs.I put the printed divorce agreement in my bag and went to the guest room to find Laura.Yet,they were not in the guest room.Only the confinement nanny was resting with Ares,who was sleeping soundly.

I was wondering when I heard an ambiguous voice coming from the bedroom that belonged to me and Laura.

The door was not closed tightly.Richard held Laura with her clothes wide open as he teased her,"Laura,you have big beautiful boobs,but why can’t Ares taste it enough?Look at those nipples.They need to be sucked it out.Do you mind if I help you to produce so much milk?"

With a gasp,Laura tried hard to think clearly,"Richard,don't be like this.I just gave a birth and we both have families.It's too risky for us.I can't hurt you again."

Richard fixed her body,"It’s nonsense.What are you afraid of?I am willing to have a child with you.My wife has been away all year round and doesn't know at all.Come on,make love with me.Don't you want to taste mine?"

Laura couldn't bear it anymore and raised her head to enjoy it.The voices inside became more and more unbearable.

I felt sick in my stomach and couldn't bear to watch it anymore.I ran out of the house.It wasn't until I breathed in the fresh air outside that the suffocation was relieved,but my tears kept falling.

Laura,you knew I was downstairs,but how dared you do such a thing?And in our bedroom?!

I sat at the door in a daze,and I didn't know how long it took before a foul-smelling liquid poured over my head.

Richard suddenly appeared and said provocatively,"Oh Alaistor,is my son's pee delicious?Does your wife look good when she madly enjoyed my dick?"

It turned out that Richard knew that I was there and wanted me to see it."Tsk tsk tsk,look at you now.Your son is dead and you have a limp.If I were you,I would have died long ago.What's the point of living?"

"It doesn’t matter that you married Laura and she had your child.Didn't she suffocate your son to death for me and apparently you can never be a father again?"

"I still have the video of your son's death.Do you want to see how his little face turned from red to purple?It's so exciting."

I stared at his phone screen and watched my child suffocate to death bit by bit.I couldn't stop shaking all over.How could he talk about killing a child so lightly?!

I raised my hand high,but Richard took out a dagger and slashed his hand hard.It left a bloody mark.

The dagger fell to the ground and he screamed.The next second,I was pushed to the ground.Laura held Richard and turned to yell at me.

Chapter 6

"Alaistor,are you crazy?!"

Richard burst into tears before I could explain,"Laura,I was afraid that Alaistor,the father,would be unhappy if I coaxed Ares to sleep.I wanted to explain to him,but he said I wanted to take the child away and cut off my hand so that I could never hold the child again."

His words like a knife stabbed my chest again and again."I just felt sorry for Ares and wanted to make him comfortable.How could he do this to me?"

Laura looked at me gloomily,"You rolled down from the upstairs and broke your leg,so things turned out like this.Why do you want to vent your anger on Richard?"

"You’re not a qualified father.You have medicine on your leg and cannot touch the child.Richard is kind enough to help you.Why did you hit him?!If you don't love your child,then why can’t you allow others to love him?!"

“I was not a qualified father and I didn't love my child?”the voice sounded in my head.

Tears welled up in my eyes,and I couldn’t help to yell at her angrily."If I'm not a good father,then what about you?Do you dare to tell me why I rolled down from the upstairs,where is my own child and what medicine you give me?!"

Laura frowned and said,"Ares was sleeping inside the room,and the medicine I gave was to relieve your leg pain.Don't you know all this?"

"As for you rolling down from the upstairs,of course it was your own carelessness.There were so many people,why did you get pushed down?You are useless,and you have the nerve to hurt Richard.You’re a father,but how can you bear to hurt another father?Apologize to Richard!"

Yes,there were so many people,why did I get pushed down?Looking at her righteous appearance,I suddenly laughed.My wife was a complete liar and murderer!

I picked up the dagger on the ground and used all my strength to cut my left hand more than a dozen times.I cut it to the bone,until the blood gathered in a pool at my feet.

Laura was shocked,"Alaistor,what are you doing?Stop it!"

I threw away the dagger and looked at her calmly,"Laura,you are right.I shouldn't hurt another father,so I am atoning for your sins to your sweetheart.Is that sincere enough?"

After I said that,I turned and left.Looking at the bloodstains under my feet and my staggering back,Laura wanted to come over to help me.However,Richard hugged her neck.

"Laura,I'm in so much pain.Can you take me to the hospital?We can't let Ares be left alone."

Laura struggled for a moment,but she finally supported Richard and walked in the opposite direction of me.

A few hours later,Laura called me,"Alaistor,have you treated the wound?Don't worry,I asked someone to use a harmless ointment for Richard.I'm sorry,I shouldn't have said that to you today."

Though she seemed to be a little bit nicer,she still annoyed,"However,the doctor said that the medicine you applied is not suitable for contact with children.Richard likes children and has experience.Ares still relies on him to help take care of the baby during this period.I take care of him as a token of gratitude.Don't take it to heart."

I said lightly,"I'm fine.Take good care of him and the child."

"I know my husband is the most sensible.I also told my mother that she won't bully you anymore in the future,"Laura was being relieved

"You made a great contribution to Cloy Family as you gave a grandson.The day after tomorrow,I will hold a celebration party for you to pay my mistake.Just wait for it."

The local TV station broadcasted the whole night that the president of Cloy Group was so angry that her son got injured.She then invited dozens of top doctors from all over the country by helicopter overnight just to treat a small wound for her sweetheart.

Meanwhile,I took out iodine and hemostatic drugs and simply treated the wound on my hand.

The next day,Laura still didn't come back,so I packed up all my things and donated them.The marriage certificate that I once cherished was torn into pieces and thrown into the trash can.

At noon on the third day,Laura sent me a Whatsapp message,"Alaistor,I'm on my way to the hotel to check everything.I'll ask the assistant to pick you up in the afternoon."

In fact,she was holding Richard's hand,as she was holding Ares in her arms and shopping in the major luxury brand stores in the mall.

They walked together and got attention from envious eyes of all the store clerks.

"Ms.Cloy really loves her husband and her baby.I have achieved the performance target for at least 20 years.This family of three is so pleasing to the eyes."

"But I heard that Ms.Cloy seems to have booked a minimum-priced banquet at the hotel today,as if to celebrate her husband."

"Are you mistaken?Ms.Cloy is so generous in doting on her husband,would she book such a cheap one?Did you see the pink diamond brooch on her husband's clothes?She just took a picture of it for him this morning.It's enough to buy ten hotels."

All this was seen by me who had just bought a suitcase upstairs.I stopped replying to her and asked a local runner to deliver the divorce agreement and several documents to the banquet site later.After doing all this,I put on my goggles and went straight to the airport.

A few hours later,Laura finally took Richard and Ares to the hotel.However,she was told that I hadn't shown up yet.

Laura looked at the time.It had been an hour since the agreed time.She felt a little strange.I never was late for a date with her.Just when she was about to make a phone call to ask,the assistant ran over with documents in a panic.Her tone was anxious.

"Mrs.Cloy,it's bad.I think your husband is missing.Someone just delivered these things."

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