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Chapter 149
Chapter 149
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After the call ended, Christian's face hardened as he got up from his chair.
"Go and summon the person looking after Charlie," he commanded.
"Yes," Steve responded promptly.
Soon enough, the servant was presented before him, looking quite uneasy.
"Mr. Patterson..."
"Have you been taking care of Charlie all this time?"
Christian's tone grew frigid.
The servant's face turned pale.
Her voice trembled as she spoke in fragments, "Yes..."
Christian's eyes narrowed as he watched her. His demeanor turned icy.
A sharp rebuke burst out of Steve, who was standing close by.
"Be honest. Can you dare to hide anything from Mr. Patterson when he questions you?"
The servant trembled slightly. She hesitated for a few seconds, then couldn't hold back and spilled the
truth.
"It's not something I wanted, but Ms. Cohen warned me not to tell you.
"Ms. Cohen often had me bring Charlie over during this period. She locked Charlie in the room while
everyone cared for Mr. Jake Patterson.
"Charlie is so young he gets scared and cries a lot. Whenever he cries, Ms. Cohen..."
The servant hesitated, a touch of fear in her expression.
"What does she do?" Steve questioned her.
"Ms. Cohen scolds him and occasionally even hits him. She doesn't let him eat. We're helpless..."
The servant hung her head, trembling all over.
She continued to speak in a low voice, "Perhaps it's because young master can't speak, and Ms.
Cohen harbors resentment. She can't take it out on her son and vents her frustration on him..."
Who would have thought the glamorous woman would be harsh on a child?
An eerie silence filled the office.
Christian's expression turned extremely grim. As his demeanor changed, a chill seemed to fill the air
around him. It was as if the temperature had dropped several degrees, and his expression turned dark
and threatening.
He abruptly seized the six-figure ornament on the desk and forcefully hurled it to the ground. Veins NôvelDrama.Org owns all content.
slightly bulged on his arms, and his entire body taut with tension.
The servant dared not utter another word.
Christian's voice was low, cold, and gloomy, sending an involuntary shiver down anyone's spine.
"Get Charlie out of here. No need to explain to anyone."
He knew it would be his downfall if Charlie continued to stay by Beatrice's side.
Steve nodded in agreement. "I'll make arrangements."
Christian turned his gaze to the servant.
"What happened at the hospital during lunchtime?"
The servant no longer dared to delay or hide anything. She recounted every detail candidly.
Beatrice acted bossy and mean, not caring about anyone else. She yelled hurtful things and even used
her hands to hurt others, not even sparing a child from her cruelty.
The same Beatrice appeared gentle and submissive in front of Christian on regular days, like a docile
companion.
It was like they were two completely different people!
Christian struggled to control the intense emotions swirling in his chest.
He took a deep breath and commanded, "Leave."
Because of her, he lost his wife and child.
If it weren't for Donny...
All for the sake of Donny.
He picked up his phone and called Tobias.
"Do you have time? Let's go out for a drink!"
Tobias glanced at the already disconnected call, feeling puzzled.
"Drinking in broad daylight?"
Nonetheless, he gathered a group of friends to keep Christian company and lift his spirits.
The private room was lively.
The ladies were eager to gain favor, so they were exceptionally enthusiastic.
The woman next to Christian was the most beautiful of the lot, faintly resembling Anastasia.
One couldn't help but wonder if it was intentional.