Chapter 1106: Chapter 1106: Something Isn’t Quite Right
The children exchanged glances.
Despite his struggles, Hank still lost by two votes.
Hank looked at Grace and Cyrus, who had quickly betrayed him, and felt like his heart had been cruelly stabbed.
"I was just trying to protect you guys, and you mercilessly sold me out!" Hank pouted sadly.
Charlotte waved him over. "Second one, come here," she beckoned to Hank.
Hank hung his head and shuffled his feet as he walked over to Charlotte: "Mommy..."
Charlotte reached out and pinched Hank’s chubby cheek, her brows moving slightly, "Didn’t you promise me to take good care of Annie at home? Why did you all run out here?"
"Mommy..." Hank’s speech was somewhat muffled as his face was pinched.
"Mommy, we were worried about Jack and Chad."
Cyrus stepped forward and rescued his poor brother from Charlotte’s grasp.
"Yeah, Mommy, that lady was so fierce earlier; she made Chad cry," Grace said, as she had been standing by Jack and Chad the whole time.
"So we begged Great-grandmother to bring us here," Cyrus explained earnestly. Although he kept a calm look, there was still full of concern in his eyes when he looked at Jack and Chad.
"Mommy, Annie wanted to come on her own. Annie wanted to be with her brothers and sisters," Olivia’s whiny voice instantly melted Charlotte’s heart.
Of course, Charlotte wasn’t angry with the children.
"Mommy knows you were worried about your brother, but running out like you did earlier, do you know how dangerous that is? What if you got hurt?"
Thinking back to how Grace, the boldest of all, was the first to run over and stand in front of Jack and Chad.
The little one wasn’t even as tall as other people’s legs; what if some fierce thug had suddenly grabbed her?
"There are Mommy and Daddy; we won’t get hurt."
As she said this, Grace even winked at Justin Battleson.
"No outside assistance allowed."
But Charlotte quickly grabbed Grace’s face, making her turn to look at her.
Grace pouted and then unapologetically kissed Charlotte on the cheek.
"Mommy, we really know we were wrong..."
They knew they were wrong, but they would dare to do it again.
"I really can’t with you guys," Charlotte sighed.
Her own children—what could she do but dote on them?
"Right, let’s go have some cake. Jack and Chad said it was delicious."
Just earlier Jack and Chad had been praising to Mr. Ross how delicious the cake was, so Mr. Ross immediately had the kitchen make a bunch, and now the dessert table was packed with it.
Upon hearing the word ’cake’, the little foodies’ eyes lit up instantly.
Jack and Chad also volunteered to introduce the cake to their siblings.
Watching the group of little ones eating happily, Charlotte raised an eyebrow.
They’ll have their fair share of toothaches later.
"This is the first time I’ve seen you so indulgent with the kids."
Finally getting rid of the kids clinging to Charlotte, Justin Battleson wrapped his arms around her from behind.
"I’ve always been indulgent with my treasures," Charlotte leaned on Justin’s shoulder, looking a bit lazy, "But arguing with people is really exhausting."
But thinking back to Raina Richard, Charlotte straightened up a little.
"I always feel like there’s something off about that woman."