Hunting for His EX-Wife

Khalil’s eyes flickered, and his eyes shone just like Elliot’s. There was an inexplicable emotion flowing between the two of them as they locked eyes.

“Mommy, who is he?” Khalil looked away and turned to Rose with a puzzled expression.

Good disguise.

Sean and Leah exchanged a glance but remained silent.

“He is… um, Elliot. Khalil may not know him well. I will tell you about him. He is your father,” Rose sat on the sofa holding Khalil and explained her story with Elliot in front of Khalil.

“Mommy, why aren’t you with Daddy Lawrence? I like Daddy Lawrence.” Khalil glanced at Elliot, hiding the hint of darkness in his eyes while speaking bluntly without any cover-up.

Rose choked for a moment when she looked up into Elliot’s eyes, feeling somewhat guilty for some unknown reason.

“Ha-ha, what are you talking about, Khalil? Mommy and Daddy Lawrence are friends. We’re just friends…”

Rose laughed it off but her demeanor made Elliot’s gaze even deeper and more dangerous as he stared at her several times disapprovingly especially regarding the address “Daddy Lawrence” which he found very unsatisfactory indeed.

“Friends? But Daddy Lawrence likes you, Mommy. Isn’t he my dad? We should live together with Daddy Lawrence.” Khalil pretended to be naive as he looked at Rose.

He said this on purpose because he didn’t like Elliot nor did he want to acknowledge that this man was his father but because Mommy liked him, he wouldn’t target him directly in front of his mommy either way!

Rose changed her color; although her child did not show much dislike towards Elliot explicitly, she could sense it sensitively, since she was his mother after all! She would have to talk to him alone later when there was time.

Fortunately, things remained cordial on the surface throughout their interaction so far.

During this period, Rose glanced at Elliot several times, noticing that his attitude seemed somewhat indifferent or lukewarm – or rather had no clear indication – making it difficult for Rose to understand what exactly was going through his mind.

“Dinner is ready.” Valentin called everyone over after having dinner prepared by the servant.

Rose led both her sons towards the dining table, while Leah quickly developed a close relationship with Elliot during these two days. She called him Daddy affectionately without any distance between them!

Elliot loved his little daughter very much, and the indulgence and affection in his eyes were about to overflow.

Rose was even more curious. Elliot didn’t seem like someone who disliked children.

When they left at night, Khalil naturally followed them. After they moved into the villa, Rose and Elliot lay in bed at night, and she asked her doubts.

“Elliot, do you like children? Why do I feel that you don’t… like your sons?” Rose lay in his arms and looked up at him.

Elliot was taken aback but then kissed her cheek that made him feel relaxed. “How could I not like them? What are you thinking?”Belongs to (N)ôvel/Drama.Org.

Rose became even more confused. His attitude towards his son and daughter was really different. Moreover, it seemed that the sons didn’t have Leah’s enthusiasm for him. If he didn’t like their sons, she wouldn’t know what to do.

“Then why?”

“I certainly love our children. But as you know my personality – if it’s Leah I’m dealing with – I can establish an emotional connection quickly; however with my sons… well… how should I put this? They’re too indifferent towards me; I don’t know how to interact with them.”

Rose blinked her eyes slightly, relieved that he actually liked kids after all.

“I missed almost six years of your lives which is my regret and remorse, unfortunately, I couldn’t participate in their growth either but now want to be part of your present life as well as future ones too.” Elliot lowered his head kissing her tenderly while being passionate yet gentle.

Rose felt warm inside, nodding her agreement

Over the next few days, Rose saw Elliot keeping true to his word, slowly bonding with their kids from initially feeling awkward around them until now when he got responses from them or even nods of approval – this was significant progress!

Seeing this made Rose’s heart grow softer towards him

“Shawn, would you like some fruit?” After noticing how well Elliot had been getting along with the other kids recently, Rose’s gaze unconsciously shifted onto another child: Shawn

Ever since finding out about Shawn’s identity, there wasn’t any discomfort left for Rose. She treated him kindly but still couldn’t treat him equally since he wasn’t biologically hers so could only try hard taking care of both hers and Shawn’s needs as best she could.

Elliot had discussed the matter with Shawn before, and his opinion was for Shawn to go back and live with Madeleine. Although Fox Group couldn’t compare to Harper Group, after all, Madeleine was the child’s biological mother and had the conditions to take care of him.

Rose agreed with this viewpoint but still gave the child the right to choose. However, the child neither accepted nor refused.

The matter was temporarily halted.

Two days later, Madeleine came knocking on their door. At that time, Elliot and Rose were in Harper Group’s office. Rose had just arrived when Elliot received a call from home.

“… Huh? Why did Leah go out with Shawn?”

Elliot’s words made Rose tense for a moment. She put down her lunchbox and walked over to him while they listened together on the speakerphone.

“Leah went out with Miss Fox,” explained their housekeeper. “Shawn followed along without any objection.”

“Then Khalil and Sean went downstairs looking for Leah,” he continued. “They found out that Miss Fox took her away so they followed as well. Now they’re all missing; our bodyguards are following them.”

“What happened?” Rose asked nervously as she grabbed onto Elliot’s arm tightly.

Elliot hung up on their housekeeper, reassured her and then dialed the number for the bodyguard. Before he could find his contact list, the call came in from the other side.

Rose’s heart skipped a beat, and she had a bad premonition that swept over her entire being.

Elliot pursed his lips, held her hand, and answered the phone with his other hand. The voice of the panicked and frantic bodyguard came through on the other end. “Mr. Harper, Miss Fox has taken masters and Lady Leah away. We’re following them now. It seems like Miss Fox planned it beforehand because she sent people to intercept us on our way there! The vehicle is now near GM Avenue close by Central Square, a black business car A8721 heading towards the suburbs!”

Elliot looked icy before leading Rose outside while giving orders, “Follow them closely; I’m going there now.”

Rose watched him hang up and walk outside quickly with a stern expression on his face, so she hurriedly followed behind him.

The assistant saw them leave. He chased after them, saying, “Mr. Harper, you have meetings scheduled this afternoon…”

“Postpone all of them,” replied Elliot without even turning around as he left alongside Rose.