Chapter 112 Custody Battle Over Justin

"Ethan's voice dripped with a stern warning, "How could a kindergarten with the highest safety standards in San Francisco let a child leave early without notifying the family? If something happens to the child, the school cannot shirk responsibility."

"M... Mr. Douglas, the principal personally..." The teacher, visibly shaken, stammered as she began to speak.

"Get the principal here," Ethan commanded, his anger palpable, while simultaneously phoning Liam. "Check the surveillance around the kindergarten, see who took Justin away, and do it quickly."

Soon, the principal rushed out. "M... Mr. Douglas..."

"Is my kid something that just anyone can pick up and take away from your school?" Ethan's temperature was dangerously low. His usual cold demeanor now saturated with suppressed rage made him all the more intimidating.

"M... Mr. Douglas, your child?" The principal was stunned for a moment, then glanced at the record. "Are you referring to little Justin? Mr. Patrick Sr. came himself, said he was the child's grandfather, and came on behalf of the kid's father to pick him up."

Jasmine's grip on her phone tightened, her hand freezing in place. The Patrick Family... Mr. Patrick Sr.?

He'd come to take away Justin himself. What was he planning to do?

"There's no father, no grandfather for that child... Why would you let them take him without my consent? Why! You all know my cellphone number." Jasmine's voice was fueled by rising panic.

Ethan wrapped an arm around Jasmine, his tone commanding yet subdued. "The school better have a satisfactory explanation for this."

After speaking, he escorted a distraught Jasmine away. "Mr. Patrick Sr. acknowledges Justin as part of the Patrick Family, he won't harm him. Justin is clever, not even a kidnapper could lure him away. He wouldn't just go with a stranger, let's find the kid and hear his side of the story."

Jasmine's face was ashen, her body quivering non-stop, ultimately dropping to the ground in weakness, her eyes burning.

She was terrified, scared that the Patrick Family would truly fight her for Justin's custody.

"Jasmine, take a deep breath," Ethan coaxed, crouching in front of her with a soothing voice. "Look at me, Justin will be fine. Don't be afraid. As long as you don't agree, no one can take Justin away from you, trust me."

Jasmine's breaths were fast and shallow as she looked at Ethan, her eyes alight with an intense gaze.

raised her arms to embrace Ethan and began to

because she didn't

it when women got too close. She instinctively let

she finally came to and almost fell to the ground, he steadied her by the waist. "Feeling

was always so

the ocean, always able to calm her down instantly, quelling her

"I'm... I'm so sorry."

on the other hand was scared stiff, noticing

Patrick Sr.'s status and social standing," the principal stammered his explanation. "Mr. Patrick Sr. said there's no need to inform Miss Wilson, and he had a paternity test in hand. Besides, Justin is quite sharp, he overcame any reading difficulties

reading, except

in Justin's upbringing. With no preschool wanting

half, Justin understood a

I've already contacted Mr. Patrick Sr.'s assistant. They're both at the Bellagio Hotel. Let's find the child first and ensure his safety. The school

snorted coldly, took Jasmine by the hand, and led

call came promptly. "Mr. Douglas, Bellagio Hotel. Mr. Patrick Sr. himself is in

looked at

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wasn't trying to hide. Justin going willingly with Mr. Patrick

to fight for custody of the

"Jasmine! My granddad... he's taken Justin. I'm on my way over

never intended to take Justin from you, he's yours. My only condition is that you should be mine too." Subconsciously, Jasmine's fingers moved toward her mouth, tears welling up. Ethan, quick as a flash, caught Jasmine's fingers and shook his head, frowning. Jasmine gave Ethan a desperate look, at a loss for what to do. How

and Ethan were together.

jealousy was a silent scream, especially after watching

clear warning to Ethan. Henry hung up, confident in the belief that Jasmine, with

that Jasmine and

his world, such

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