Chapter 113 Contesting Custody of Charles with Patricia
Upon seeing each other, the three of them were momentarily stunned.
Samuel's gaze quickly swept over Martin and then fixed on Charles. His face was full of confusion, and for a moment, he was unable to discern whether this was the Charles that Randy and Debbie had mentioned.
Charles calmly looked at Samuel.
He knew that since Samuel appeared here, he must already know everything. His true identity could no longer be hidden. He knew that the Langley family would eventually find out. He just didn't expect this day to come so soon.
"I am Charles, Randy's twin brother."
His nonchalant words carried the demeanor of a seasoned general, far from the voice of a four-year-old child.
Samuel stared in astonishment, finding it hard to believe that what Debbie had said was true.
He really had another grandson. And this grandson seemed more suitable to be the heir of the Langley family than Randy, be it in courage or intellect.
"You, you really are my grandson, and I...I actually have another grandson..." Samuel's voice trembled with excitement as he reached out his hand, wanting to touch Charles' face.
Charles stood there motionless, allowing his hand to graze his own tender face with rough fingertips.
"It's real and warm. I'm not dreaming..."
The genuine touch made Samuel's voice quiver, and he held Charles' hand, saying, "Come, let's go home with Grandfather. Let Grandfather have a good look at you. I'll have someone make delicious food for you..."
However, Charles stood still.
"Are we going back just to reunite or do you want to take me away from my Mommy?"
Samuel hesitated for a moment, asking, "What's the difference between the two?"
Charles calmly replied, "If it's just to reunite, I can agree! But if it's to take me away from my Mommy, then I won't go. My surname is Watson; I am Patricia's son, and I'll stay by my Mommy's side for the rest of my life, never leaving her."
Upon hearing his words, Samuel's face darkened with displeasure and he said, "That won't do. You are a descendant of the Langley family. How can you be wandering outside? You must return to the Langley family and carry on the family name."
His words undoubtedly conveyed his expectations to Charles.
Charles took a step back and cautiously distanced himself. "I won't agree. I am a descendant of the Langley family, but I am also my mother's son. I have the right to choose who to follow."
His firm attitude made Samuel frown discontentedly.
"I can agree to any price that your mother may ask."
Charles already had a dislike for the Langley family, and after hearing his words, even the most fundamental blood ties vanished without a trace.
"I am not an object; I cannot be bought with money."
Samuel emphasized, "But you are the eldest grandson, the future heir of the Langley family, and you must come with me."
Charles also emphasized seriously, "I am not the heir of the Langley family, I am Charles, and my surname is Watson."
Samuel's face turned extremely ugly. "No, you..."
Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted displeasingly by Martin, "Enough, since Charles doesn't want to return to the Langley family, then he won't. I have never thought of taking him away from Patricia."
Anger ignited in Samuel's eyes, "Martin, this matter is not up to you."
Martin chuckled and spoke with an unquestionable dominance, "I am the current head of the Langley family, and everything is under my control."
"You..." Samuel's face turned green with anger, his chest heaving up and down intensely.
Charles remained expressionless, "If we maintain the current situation, I can call you grandfather. But if you want to change the status quo, I'm sorry, I won't acknowledge that the blood of the Langley family runs through me."
"But..." Samuel still wanted to say something, but Martin couldn't take it anymore and interrupted, "Enough, stop talking about it. This matter ends here, don't bring it up again! If you came to see Charles, your purpose has been achieved, you can go back! Charles and I will now go to Ellenstein Villa District."
Samuel glared angrily at Martin, "I will go with you."
"…?" Charles was about to refuse, but Martin took the lead, "I don't think that would be convenient. Charles and I have just reunited, we have a lot to talk about, and it might not be convenient for you to be around."
Without waiting for Samuel's response, Martin held Charles's hand and entered the elevator.
Samuel was so angry that he almost vomited blood. His hands clenched into fists, with veins popping on the back of his hands. In the last moment before the elevator door closed, he forcefully squeezed his way in.
"…??"
"…??"
Ignoring their resistant gazes, Samuel said, "Don't worry, I'm not trying to go with you to the Ellenstein Villa District; I'm going home."
"......??"
"......??"
Samuel acted as if nothing had happened, lowering his head and smiling at Charles, affectionately rubbing his little head and softly asking, "Your name is Charles?"
Charles replied yes.
Samuel nodded happily.
"Good. That's a very good name. You are Randy's twin brother, right? How much older are you than he is?"
Charles remained calm and answered, "Ten minutes."
Samuel asked again, "Have you and your Mommy been doing well these past four years? Have you suffered a lot? And your Mommy, since she didn't have the means, why did she take you away and make you suffer at such a young age?"
Blame resounded in his words.
Both Martin and Charles frowned unhappily at the same time.
Charles defended, "These four years have indeed been tough, but my Mommy never let me suffer even a little bit. She gave me the best of everything. In my heart, she is the most loving and best Mommy. So, uncle, please don't talk about her."
Seeing him defending Patricia like this, Samuel felt angry in his heart but became even more determined to bring him back to the Langley family.
To be so opinionated and clear-minded at four years old, he was even smarter than Martin was back then.
Such an outstanding heir must not be left to wander outside.
To stabilize Charles, Samuel took a step back and said, "I'm sorry, I will be more careful in the future."
Martin looked at his father before him with a vigilant narrowing of his eyes.
After leaving the apartment building, the driver John immediately opened the back door.
Charles politely waved at him, "Grandpa, bye-bye..."
Samuel was so excited that his eyes turned red. He felt for the first time that the word 'grandpa' sounded so touching.
He couldn't help but touch Charles's little head and said, "Okay, okay, grandpa will come to see you again next time!"
Charles neither agreed nor refused.
Samuel got in the car and left.
Charles also followed Martin into the car, heading toward the Ellenstein Villa District.
*****
Inside the hospital.
Patricia had just finished dinner with Fannie and was cleaning up the dishes.
Fannie pouted her lips and said, "Mommy, am I really ugly now?"
Patricia smiled and said, "My Fannie is always beautiful no matter what. How could you be ugly?"
Fannie snorted through her nose and said, "Don't lie to me. I secretly looked in the mirror just now! My neck is bruised, and I have a bandage on my head. It's so ugly."
Patricia laughed and shook her head, "No matter how you look, you are the most beautiful little princess in Mommy's heart."
Upon hearing this, Fannie's heart bloomed with joy.
Just then, a young nurse walked in and said, "Professor Watson, someone is looking for you outside!"
Patricia paused for a moment. "Someone is looking for me? Who is it?"
Other than Jade and Martin, she couldn't remember knowing anyone in Ivara City.
"I don't know him. He's a man in his fifties who said he's waiting for you in the garden downstairs and wants you to go down."
Patricia nodded without much thought. After instructing Fannie not to wander around, she went alone to the hospital garden.
However, after looking around, she did not see the man the nurse had mentioned. Just when she thought the nurse had made a mistake, a deep voice suddenly sounded behind her.
"Patricia." Patricia felt as if she had been struck by lightning and froze in place. This voice... it was Martin's father, Samuel. How did he come here?
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