“I want to see where else you can run to!” The man’s arrogant threats sounded from behind her.
Niamh turned around to look and she saw the man chasing up to them aggressively. She was carrying Lillian, so she could not run fast. When she saw the man getting closer to them, she put Lillian down.
“Lily, run. I’ll go find you soon!”
Lillian was shocked. Even though she could not see Niamh’s full face but when she saw her eyes, the little princess was distracted.
“Lily, run!”
Lillian quivered, her clean and full eyes staring straight at Niamh. Suddenly, her tiny lips parted.
“Mommy.”
“…”
Niamh did not expect Lillian to call her ‘Mommy’ at this moment.
She had not heard that word in so long. She used to think that she would never be able to hear the little princess calling her ‘Mommy’ again for the rest of her life
Niamh was excited, and immediately, her eyes teared up.
However, this was not the time to feel touched. She saw that the man was about to chase up to her from the corner of her eyes, so Niamh grabbed the man who was going to snatch Lillian.
“Lily, listen to Mommy, run!”
Lillian had a conflicted look on her adorable doll face. However, she still turned around and ran obediently.
“Get off me!” The man threatened and roared. He pushed Niamh, who was grabbing him, away.
Niamh did not care about how dangerous this was. She ran over quickly to grab the man’s arm.
“I won’t allow you to bully that child!”
Niamh warned the man fearlessly.
“I’m telling you, if you dare to hurt that child, I’ll fight you like my life depends on it!”
The man threw the cigarette between his lips to the ground. “You nosey b*tch, I think you want to die!”
He lifted the bat in his hand and hit Niamh on the shoulder twice.
“So what if I abduct the child? Are you the child’s mother?”
“I am the child’s mother! So, don’t you dare touch her. If not, I’ll fight you with my life!”
After the man heard that, a cheerful grin appeared on his aggressive face. “Oh, so you’re her mother. No wonder you’re doing the utmost to save her. Since you want to take this calamity for your daughter, then please be prepared!”
The man looked malicious, and suddenly, he grabbed Niamh’s neck with almost all of his might.
Niamh lost the freedom to breathe. However, before she could fight back, two tall and lean figures appeared in Niamh’s sight.
The thug who was holding Niamh’s neck heard footsteps coming from behind him.
However, before he could turn around to look, he received a heavy punch on his left cheek.
“Ow!”
The man yelled out in pain, and he was forced to let go of the hand that was holding Niamh’s neck.
He wanted to start cursing and yelling, but suddenly, a leg kicked him on his right side and he fell into the mud. He was now in so much pain that he could not even get up.
“Cough, cough, cough…”
Niamh touched her neck and coughed in pain.
Kendrick quickly ran to Niamh and held her shoulder frantically.
“How are you? Are you okay? What else did he do to you?”
Niamh coughed strenuously. When she heard Kendrick’s concerned questions, she shook her head. “Lily. Lily ran ahead. Go look for that child.”
She lifted her arm challengingly and pointed forward. Then, she lifted her head to see Carter walking toward her as well.
Kendrick spotted Carter who was walking over. His hand on Niamh’s shoulder tightened as his expression changed as well.
Niamh quickly reminded him again when she saw Kendrick’s thoughts wandering. “Mr. Waldburg, go look for Lily now.”
Kendrick had no choice but to let go of her. When he strode forward, he coincidentally walked past Carter and his piercing gaze scanned Carter’s face before he quickly rushed to where Niamh pointed at just now.
Carter turned around to glance at Kendrick before turning to look at Niamh.
“You’re so gutsy.” Carter’s tone sounded neutral. “You’re seeking revenge against Kendrick but you’re still willing to risk your life in order to protect his daughter.”
After Niamh heard this, she coughed to recompose her emotions. Then, she said, “The child is innocent, so no matter how much I hate her father, I won’t shift the blame on a child. Plus, I think you’ll also save a child in danger if you ever come across such a scene, Mr. Carter.”
“Not necessary.” Carter gave her an ambiguous answer.
Niamh lifted her head to look at him. “Mr. Carter, you saved me, so it means that you’re a kind- hearted person.”
“Kind-hearted?” Carter laughed when he heard that. Then, his eyes looked even more serious now. “You’re so full of surprises.”
“Surprises?” Niamh looked curiously at the man with a strange smile on his face.
At this moment, Kendrick walked back with Lillian in his arms. When Niamh saw that Lillian was fine, the weight on her heart was lifted completely.
Kendrick carried Lillian and walked in front of Niamh. His eyes were soft but at the same time, there was an elusive emotion behind them. “Thank you, Quinny.”
Niamh was taken aback when she heard that. Since Carter was around, she could only reply coldly, “You don’t have to thank me, Mr. Waldburg. Anyone would do the same.”
Kendrick looked like he had something to say but stopped himself. Then, he said after two seconds, “Let me drive you home, then.”
When Niamh was about to agree, she heard Carter saying one step ahead of her.
“Thanks for your kindness, Mr. Waldburg. My girlfriend was in shock earlier, so she’s feeling unwell now. I want to take her home to rest. I hope you won’t reject my request, Mr. Waldburg?”
Kendrick looked at Carter and back at Niamh. “Rest well, then.”
He said before turning around. He looked at the unconscious man lying in the mud and called the cops.
Lillian, who was in Kendrick’s arms, looked at Niamh who was getting farther and farther away. Her adorable eyebrows started furrowing together.
She struggled a little in Kendrick’s arms and tried to get closer to Niamh.
“Lily, what’s wrong? Are you hurt?” Kendrick asked in concern. However, he saw the little princess staring in Niamh’s direction.
While he was feeling curious, he heard Lillian suddenly saying, “M-Mommy.”
Kendrick stopped abruptly in his tracks. He heard Lillian calling out to Niamh non-stop, “Mommy, Mommy.”
Kendrick was shocked. Lillian could finally call ‘Mommy’.
However, he did not say anything. He caressed Lillian’s head and continued walking to the car that was parked on the side of the road.
When Niamh saw Kendrick walking away, she asked Carter, “How did you appear so coincidentally? Are you protecting your so-called fiancée from the dark?”
Niamh wanted to say he was watching her, but she could only tactfully say it was protecting.
Carter’s long and black eyes looked into Niamh’s eyes indifferently before he walked forward.
“Follow me if you don’t want to hinder the treatment of your face.”
Niamh knew she needed to redress her face every day at a certain time. However, she did not think that this man came all the way here to take her to do her redressing.
After they got back to the manor, the doctor took care of Niamh’s wounds according to Carter’s instructions.
She went without anesthetics today, so Niamh could clearly feel the stinging pain burning and spreading across her face. However, a coolness gradually replaced the burning sensation.
When it ended, Niamh picked up the mirror to look at her face. Perhaps it was because they had just taken care of the wounds, so they were slightly red and swollen. They looked even more hideous than before.
“Dr. Lane, how long will it take before scabs form?” Niamh could not help but ask. She was impatient now.
“Soon. It’s healing.” The doctor’s answer gave Niamh a lot of hope.
After he said that, Carter walked in from the door.
When he saw Niamh’s face, the reaction he gave seemed natural. “Good recovery.”
He was calling this process good, and Niamh had no way to refute him.
He dismissed the doctor, and after he was alone with Niamh in the room, he asked nonchalantly, “Do you still have feelings toward Kendrick? You don’t look like you’re seeking revenge on him but more like you’re taking care of him and getting close to him.”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.