Chapter 16 Shes My Moml Rauls eyes turned red , ready to attack . But he recalled Ariellas words and remained calm . He neither hit Leonel nor even engaged in an argument with him . Leonel , who hadnt seen Raul cry , was annoyed . She will be returning to my dads house soon , and youll be sent to an orphanage ! Kids like you will always be discarded , like garbage . He made a face , and nearby kids , confused , laughed . Ariella , forgetting that Kaleb was around , hurried over . As Raul got angry , she held his hand . Rauly , Mommys here . Rauls red eyes calmed , and he looked upset and aggrieved . Ariellas heart softened . Its okay . Just remember , you dont have to put up with these kinds of insults anymore in the future . A sad look appeared on Rauls face , a demeanor uncommon for a child of his age . But Mommy , hes also your child . Im a month older than him . He meant he was the older brother . The younger brother was naughty , so he shouldnt fight back . Ariella crouched and pinched his cheek . But youre still a kid yourself , right ? Why do you always let the younger ones have their way and just put up with stuff ? Rauls eyes lit up , and he held Ariellas hand tightly . Then he looked at Leonel confidently . My mom will come to the sports day ! He copied Leonel and made a face . He swayed Ariellas hand , acting spoiled . Mommy , I want fried chicken strips today . Ariella smiled and gently stroked his head . Alright , lets head home . Ill cook for you . Leonel was so angry he almost burst into tears . Fried chicken strips ! The outside restaurants taste bothered him . Ariellas homemade strips were perfect . He hadnt had them in a while . You cant just make fried chicken strips for him ! I want you to come back to my house and cook for me ! 0 13:01 7.9 % < Chapter 16 Shes My Mom1 He ran and grabbed Ariellas other hand . It seemed like he could pull her back to his home . Ariella didnt pull her hand away . She spoke to Leonel as gently as she spoke to Raul . Leo , I taught you to respect your teachers and friends before , and you said you remembered . 25204000345 < Chapter 16 Shes My Mom2 Chapter 16 Shes My Mom2 I told you before , harsh words can really hurt , and you promised you wouldnt say things like that anymore , Leonels face showed panic . Um , its him ! Mommy , he tries to take you away from me ! Ariella asked him . Do you remember what you said when I left the detention center ? Leonels face froze , likely recalling that day , and his eyes turned red . He almost cried . Im just a kid , so you shouldnt take what I say to heart ! Ariella sighed . But it wasnt the first time . Tears formed in Leonels eyes , and he couldnt speak . But Ariellas tone stayed gentle . Leo , its you who never chose me in the first place . Leonel started crying loudly . Jovans assistant , Ruth , came to pick up Leonel . Upon seeing him , she quickly lifted him up . Hensley , how can you treat Leo this way ? Its just too much ! -Ariella looked at the crowd . She didnt see Sarah or Lailah , nor Jovans car . She didnt reply to Ruth but asked . Have you been picking him up recently ? Before , when she was late picking up Raul , no other parents were there . This was her first time seeing Ruth . Ruth still appeared distressed . Hensley , since youve been insisting on a divorce from Mr. Hensley , as his assistant , I have to come and pick up Leo . 签到 得 濕 湯 Im not the one who should have to say this , but Mr. Hensley is extremely busy and isnt eating properly . Are you sure you are attentive to your husband ? Ariella understood . Ruth was implying that she wasnt worthy to be Jovans wife . She found it amusing . Herring , it seems youre doing an excellent job as Jovans assistant . I wish you luck and a swift promotion . She took Rauls hand and prepared to leave . Leonel tried to stop them . Ruth held him tightly . Leonel , I bought your favorite game console . Lets go home , okay ? Leonel immediately calmed down but then shouted loudly . That is so kind of you , Ms. I love playing games more than anything ! 13:02 8.1 % < Chapter 16 Shes My Mom2 Im glad you like it . Herring , I want to play for three hours ! No problem . And I want to eat lots of lollipops . r Chapter 16 Shes My Mom3 Chapter 16 Shes My Mom3 Okay , but remember to brush your teeth at night . Yeah , time to play games ! As he said this , he held Ruths neck , but his face was turned towards Ariella . He was deliberately shouting at her . 签到 得 阅 币 Ariellas footsteps paused slightly , her heart feeling more disappointed . Without looking back , she tightened her grip on Raul and hailed a taxi . After Leonel was carried into the car by Ruth , he suddenly started to fuss again . I dont want to go home ! Ruth patiently coaxed , Mr. Leonel , if you dont go home , Mr. Hensley will worry . I wont go back , I dont care ! He rolled around on the car seat , making Ruth unsure of what to do . Finally , she gave in . Where do you want to go , Mr. Leonel ? Leonel suddenly sat up and pointed at Ariella , who had just gotten into a taxi . Follow her ! Ruth was shocked . Leonel , you … I dont care . If you dont do as I say , Ill tell Dad youre abusing me ! Ruths face turned pale with fear . The driver quickly followed the taxi Ariella had taken . They thought Ariella was going home , but unexpectedly , the taxi went towards a more remote area . Inside the car . Raul looked curiously at the surroundings outside . Mom , where are we going ? Ariella glanced at the luxury car following them in the rearview mirror and sighed softly . Im taking you to meet a new friend . Is it your friend , Mom ? Yes , someone who has been with me for many years . As she finished speaking , the car stopped near a cemetery . The place was deserted . When they walked up , Raul noticed they were being followed . He felt a bit scared . 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