Chapter 397: A Kid Blinded To Emotions

Aiden had already fired the gun, but his small body couldn’t handle the pressure from the recoil. He was thrown several feet back, along with Aaron, who had been about to stop him.

The bullet didn’t reach Aeldric, but it hit the arm of one of the guards standing behind him.

It left the bystanders, the guards, baffled that this little boy truly dared shot the gun, and at the person whom the entire mafia world was scared of.

Serena rushed to the two kids and hugged them tightly. "Are you two alright?"

Aaron nodded, while Aiden looked toward Aeldric over his mother’s shoulder. The old man he wanted to kill was still sitting there, entirely unharmed. His small face darkened with displeasure of failure.

He probably failed to understand he was just a little boy.

"He didn’t die," Aiden mumbled.

Serena immediately looked at him and shook her head. "You’re not supposed to do that."

"But I want him to die," Aiden said resolutely.

Serena simply hugged him tighter, trying to divert his mind from the killing instinct and stop him from talking further.

Alexander came over and gently lifted Aiden into his arms to take him away.

"Where are you taking him?" Aeldric asked.

check if my

he was glaring at me to see if I was still alive," Aeldric said. "Put him down.

son needs rest," Alexander retorted, meeting his father’s gaze coldly. "You already

old man smirked. "Very

Serena held Aaron’s hand

can walk," Aiden said to Alexander—his tone as if he

Alexander

Alexander had never been consistently present in their lives—only visiting a few times a year—Aiden wasn’t close to him. He was much closer

Alexander. If his brother didn’t show any affection toward their father, Aaron felt it was his responsibility

reason Aiden called Aaron "Daddy’s boy" and referred to himself as a "Mama’s

father and allowed him to carry him. Though he didn’t show Alexander any affection as a son,

kids accepted him in their own ways—only because

looked at her younger son, who seemed completely unaware of what

to be patient with you. We’ve talked about how to behave while you’re here, but... you’ve truly disappointed me now..."

fixed on the toy in his hands and said, "That man makes you worry, Mom.

said, her temper on the verge of breaking. But Aiden sat there as

blind

There was never any use in scolding Aiden—he would listen to everything she said, but none of it seemed to

her voice low and helpless. "I’m scared. I see myself in him,

wrong with you. Aren’t you doing well?" he said. "He’ll be fine as he grows up.

without any fear, not sure what would he do next," she said in a panicked voice. "I don’t want our

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255