Chapter 167 Rolled His Eyes
Ever since she knew Sebastian, he had always treated her well and she attributed this to his upbringing and chivalrous attitude as the Young Master of the Hart Family.
However, when Madeline observed his attitude toward Ann earlier, it wasn’t.
He wasn’t good to everyone whom he knew. At the very least, it was not Ann. He didn’t even give her any respect when he faced her.
With this in her mind, Madeline couldn’t control herself but to ask, “Do you dislike Miss Evans that much?”
Sebastian glanced at her. “I dislike all those who are unfriendly to my sons.”
Ann gave his sons that disdainful look of hers, as if she were superior to them, before him in the Hart Residence.
Was she taking Sebastian as a moron who couldn’t get what she meant, or did she merely believe she could bully him?
How dare she look down on his sons in his house!
Ann could not hide her intentions in front of Sebastian; he knew exactly what she was planning.
It was because his father liked her that he didn’t want to offend him, so he had been treating her neutrally all along. He couldn’t care less about what she was doing as long as they both mind their own business.
However, she had really gotten on his nerves today.
He wouldn’t be the Sebastian whom everyone knew if he allowed someone like her, who looked down on his sons, to stay at his place.
These few simple words of his touched Madeline’s heart, and she felt a warm sensation flowing through her, which caused her to become agitated.
Sensing the change in her gaze, Sebastian raised his brows and asked, “What happened?”
“Nothing…” She shook her head. After a brief pause, she continued, “I suddenly felt that I have found my comrade.”
Doubts arose in Sebastian’s eyes as his brow was still raised.
She laughed. “I’m referring to Quincy and Joel! We both are comrades in protecting them! We are standing on the same side, who can count on each other to have our backs and protect them!”
Before him, Madeline was the only one in the world who loved both Quincy and Joel unconditionally.
Nothing could beat the both of them in her heart.
And now, it seemed like she had another person of the same mind—their father.
Sebastian was the same as her; he loved both Quincy and Joel deeply.
Perhaps his love wasn’t as intense as hers, but it was definitely mightier, a kind of love more toward a protector.
They were both comrades in protecting Quincy and Joel’s interest; they were the ones who wished for their happiness the most.
In the past, she had been fighting alone, but now, she had a comrade who stood beside her.
That was great!
Sebastian thought for a while after hearing what she said before nodding. “What you’ve said is true. No one else in the world loves Quincy and Joel more than us, and that’s why we need to protect them.”
Ann dared to despise his sons in his house, so of course he had to chase her out right then!
“Yes.” Madeline nodded and smiled warmly.
She felt like she had loved this man more now.
However, she had never dreamed of having him, such a perfect man, as her own.
If they couldn’t be a couple, she was content enough to be his family as kinship was stronger than love a lot of times.
Right when Sebastian wanted to say something more, they heard Joel’s cheerful voice saying, “Dad, Mom, stop whispering among yourselves! Let’s eat!”
Hearing his beloved son’s cute voice, Sebastian smiled right away. “Coming.”
Then, he sat down at the dining table but was confused by the empty table. “Aren’t we starting our dinner? Where are the dishes?”
“We’re waiting for Second Uncle!” Joel said, in a cute way. “Third Uncle and Little Uncle won’t be coming back for dinner, but Second Uncle will. Mr. Zac informed us that Second Uncle will be here in two minutes.”
After that, he stretched out two of his fair and tender fingers.
Philip’s heart melted when he saw Joel acting in this manner. He carried Joel and placed him on his legs while saying, “Come on, sweetheart. Count from one to ten with your fingers.”
“Why?” Joel asked, his eyes blinking. “I can count from one to one thousand without using my fingers. I can even do up to ten thousand!”
Sebastian laughed, “It’s cuter if you count with your fingers.”
Both Joel and Quincy had no idea what to say.
Madeline was just as speechless, to which Quincy rolled his eyes.
Indeed, Dad or whoever it was is not reliable at all, he thought. They are so silly and might get cheated sooner or later. I better rely on myself to protect both my mother and brother. For that, I’ll need to read more, learn more, and grow up soon!
Then, he slipped down from his chair and continued to read his book, which was already read half-way.
On the other hand, Joel was looking at Sebastian while blinking and decided that he would satisfy his father’s wish.
Then, he started to count in a cute manner with his fingers. “One, two, three, four, five…”
At that moment, Sebastian wasn’t the only one touched by Joel’s cuteness. Even Philip and Zacharias were just as touched.
No. In fact, both Philip and Zacharias were more agitated than Sebastian.
Elders who were of their age could not resist obedient and cute children.
It was particularly so since this child, Joel, looked as beautiful as an exquisitely carved jade. Every part of him was wonderful and there was nothing they could complain of.
Philip’s heart almost melted to its extreme when he watched this sweetheart grandson of his. He immediately took his phone out to record what Joel was doing.
It had just been a while since his two grandchildren were back, but his phone was already filled with photos and videos of the two youngsters. He would watch them whenever he was free, and sometimes, he even sent them to his old friends to brag about them.
Whenever someone expressed their doubts as to why he suddenly had two grandchildren of this age, he would sigh and explain that they were long born before his son married his daughter-in-law. However, the couple later had a big fight and his daughter-in-law brought these two children away without keeping in touch with his son. They had only recently reconciled and it was only now that his son brought his wife and sons back to the family.
However, such lies of his could be easily exposed, but no one would check on them intentionally.
Even if there would be someone doing that, so what?
Regardless of what they would say, the Hart Family had already asserted that Sebastian and Madeline had long been married and both children were born from marriage. Who would argue with them that they lied, that Sebastian and Madeline were in fact not married and that both of their children were illegitimate children?
That would obviously be starting a feud with the Hart Family!
Even Hart Family’s enemies wouldn’t be that stupid to officially sever heir relationship with them.
It also didn’t matter whether Sebastian and Madeline were married not long ago, or a few years back.
Since both of them knew each other abroad, they registered their marriage abroad, and of course, the Civil Affairs Bureau wouldn’t have their records.
As long as he firmly asserted that his sweetheart grandchildren were born pursuant to Sebastian and Madeline’s marriage, they would be as such!
Strictly speaking, these two children were born into this world by Madeline because of him.
If it wasn’t for the fact that Philip was angry with Sebastian that time, which led him to knocking Sebastian out and forcing the man to donate his goods to support the job of his own men, Quincy and Joel wouldn’t have existed in this world.
They were here because of him, and he needed to shoulder the responsibility.
He would ensure that they grew up in a blissful and happiest environment, and would give them the best of everything.
Both Quincy and Joel were his son’s children born under a registered marriage, and they were the true grandsons of the Hart Family; no one could ever change this.
