Chapter 37 Justin Comes Looking for His Dad

Downstairs.

Justin had searched high and low and couldn't find Mom, so he seized the moment his uncle wasn't looking to slip away.

Guided by memory, he went to Tranquil Manor, where Daniel had taken him and his mom, but the security guard wouldn't let him in. With nowhere else to turn, he made his way to find Ethan at Sterling Enterprises.

He had seen him on the news - everyone knew that Ethan was the most formidable man in San Francisco.

So, he had to be the one who could save Mom.

"Kid, how old are you? You can't just go around calling anyone Dad, you know?" The security guard joked, charmed by five-year-old Justin's cuteness and his handsome, heart-melting appearance.

"He is my dad," Justin said innocently.

Perhaps it was a child's persistence to seek out strength, wanting the most formidable man to be his dad - a surefire way to protect his mom.

"This kid's got talent," the security guard chuckled to the receptionist.

The receptionist, however, looked disdainful. "Look at his faded clothes - definitely

from a poor family. Mr. Douglas is too busy for this - just send him away."

Justin clutched his washed-out stuffed toy and looked down, silent.

"Ugh, it's practically filthy - throw it out already," the receptionist said irritably, instructing that Justin be sent away. "This is a business, not a playground. What's going on with security, letting kids wander in like this?"

his hands and whispered, "It's not

the security guard realized that the toy in Justin's hands was a crudely handmade Iron Man

security guard couldn't help but chuckle at Justin's antics, pleading in a hushed voice. "I'll take the kid outside right now. He's just a little guy, go

knows where that kid's been? He might even be sick. If Mr. Douglas sees this, it'll be the end of your job." The receptionist continued to mutter under her breath, "What's

his eyes brimming with tears, ready

washed his clothes every day; they were

"Justin?"

caught a glimpse of the little guy's disheartened

the picture of vulnerability. "Mr... Mr. Douglas..." the security guard stuttered, quickly stepping aside in deference. The receptionist paused, too. Mr. Douglas actually

to see the little guy was

and I are going to save her." Justin handed his precious Iron Man stuffed toy to Ethan. He must really like Ethan to give him something he treasured so much. "Dad fights the bad

version of this book for free. Don't miss out

was about to toss the toy away. It looked filthy; it was clearly

took the stuffed toy, examining it. "Who

watching Ethan's reaction. "If you come with me to save mom,

doll. "Come on, let's go find your mom," Ethan said, lifting the child with one

wrong. If Mr. Douglas showed any special attention to Jasmine, it was because

Douglas supposed

at just the

kid was calling Mr.

Liam, the receptionist was also too

when did Mr. Douglas become a

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