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.

impulse, her mind went blank, Jasmine raised her arms

act because she didn't realize the level of intimacy

Jasmine realized that Ethan hated it when women got too close. She instinctively let go of Ethan, her face turning pale with

she finally came to and almost fell to the ground, he steadied her by

voice was always

a lifeline in the depths of the ocean, always able to calm her down

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

other hand was scared stiff,

take him. We never anticipated... with Mr. 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 before

trouble reading, except for some obscure words, around the

Justin's upbringing. With no preschool wanting Justin, he went ahead and taught him using a

half, Justin understood a paternity test and

school's responsibility. 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

Jasmine by the

Patrick Sr. himself is in San

the call, Ethan looked at

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wasn't trying to hide. Justin going willingly with

Patricks... they were sure to fight for

granddad... he's taken Justin. I'm on my way over to the Bellagio Hotel now. Don't panic, Justin will

Justin from you, he's yours. My only condition is that you should be mine too." Subconsciously, Jasmine's fingers

continued, knowing full well that Jasmine and Ethan were together. "Just be

especially after watching Jasmine drive away with

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

didn't realize was that Jasmine and Ethan had already

his world, such

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