Rotten Twins: Making a CEO a Daddy novel Chapter 176

Gretel frowned. Naturally susceptive to her environment, she turned around only to be taken aback by the person behind her. She then nudged Hansel with her elbow. “Hansel...”

“What?”

Gretel motioned him to look ahead. Hansel followed her gaze and took notice of the person sitting near far away. His full brows furrowed.

The person seemed to be waiting for them as he had been looking in this direction.

Without Hansel and Gretel going over, the person came on over.

Justin came forth towards them. “Do you want something to eat?”

Hansel sneered. “Are you trying to kidnap us this way? I’m sorry, but we’re not three-year-olds.”

This child was not so much a charmer but his attitude made Justin laugh. “Why would I choose this place if I’m kidnapping you? That'd be bold, don’t you think?”

“What can we do for you?”

“Let’s have a chat.”

“I don’t think that’s necessary.” Hansel refused.

“Why?”

“Because my mommy probably doesn’t like me getting close to you.” Hansel was frank.

Justin stared at him, realizing his bright eyes, clear head and firm stance really resembled that of Mark.

He was tickled with curiosity.

“Don’t misunderstand. I just wanna talk with you,” Justin said.

With Justin insisting, Hansel gave it a thought. “Alright then, let’s go to the cafe next to the hospital, in case Mommy gets worried if she can’t find us.”

“Okay.”

Hence, the trio went along together.

Sitting side by side, Hansel and Gretel drank some beverages while Justin had coffee and carefully studied the pair.

The boy was identical to Mark whereas the girl was the splitting image of Lyla.

Needless to say, since the adults were good-looking themselves, the apple would not fall far from the tree.

This amazing combination was hard to come by.

Say, if it were not for the conflict at home, Justin would probably be overjoyed.

“Don’t tell me, you had us come here just to stare at us?” Hansel probed.

Justin curled his lips. “What’s your name?”

“Hansel.”

“What about you?”

“Gretel.”

“Why don’t you have a last name?” He asked with a frown.

“Hansel Lowe and Gretel Lowe. We have a last name,” Hansel explained.

Justin then nodded. “What a strange name.”

“Mommy said it’s a rather magnanimous name.”

Justin grew curious to hear the boy bring up his mommy many times. “It seems that you really listen to your mommy’s every word.”

“Of course. She’s my mommy. I would listen to her.”

Hansel’s mind was clear and suggested a sign of wariness and vigilance.

“Sir, you called me here to ask about this?” Hansel asked.

“Can’t we just have a casual conversation?”

“Okay, let’s chat.” Hansel was straightforward.

“How old are you?”

“Seven.”

“Have you been living abroad with your mommy?”

“Yes.”

“How was it? Was it hard?”

“It’s alright, not as hard as you think, Sir.”

Justin was not pleased to be addressed as Sir by Hansel.

“Can’t you talk properly?”

“How am I not talking properly?” Hansel returned with a question. He did not appear to be intimidated by Justin.

“Why are you unpleasant like your mommy?” Justin remarked with a frown.

Hansel was not going to take it sitting down. He stood up. “There’s nothing more to say if that’s the case. Please enjoy your drink.” With that, he took a glance at Gretel. “Let’s go.”

Keeping up with Hansel, Gretel got on her feet to leave.

Before the pair could even take one step, Justin became distressed. “Come back here!”

“Why?”

“Sit down!”

“Who are you to tell me to sit? Why should I listen to you?”

“Your old man listens to me.”

“That’s him. What does it have to do with me?”

Justin. “...”

This child was no different to Mark, not knowing what was good for them all the same.

“Sit down!”

Hansel rolled his eyes at him in helplessness. They made a U turn and took a seat. “Sir, seriously, you don’t like me and yet you insist on chatting with us. What are you after?”

“Can’t I be a fan of maltreatment?” Justin enquired.

Hansel. “...”

This old man sure had a foreign flavor to him. That was what Hansel found out.

“Sure, sure, sure. Do tell.” Impatient, Hansel absent-mindedly bobbed his head.

“I haven’t said much and you’re already restless.”

“You can talk about me but please don’t speak ill of my mommy,” Hansel uttered.

Judging by his resolute tone of voice, Hansel did not seem to be kidding. It never crossed Justin’s mind that he really had Lyla’s back.

It appeared that she had raised a good son.

Justin. “...”

“Sit down. You’re not to leave until I say so!” Justin imposingly uttered. There was a hint of helplessness amid his forcefulness.

With a frown, Gretel slowly drew close. “I’m puzzled by a certain something.”

“What is it?”

“You don’t even like our daddy so why are you insisting that we have a talk with you?”

“I’m bored.”

“Oh, really?”

“Yes.”

“Alright then. However, we’re not bored. In fact, we’re really busy and don’t have the time to waste it on you.”

“Wait a minute.”

With them about to take off, Justin felt ashamed to be calling them back again and again. “Where is Logan now?”

Hansel’s eyes narrowed at the mention. All this talk was all because of Logan, huh?

Turning back, he glanced at Justin and smiled. “I don’t know.”

Justin was unconvinced. “How is he now?”

“I don’t know.”

“You do.”

“Sir, you engaged with us this long just to ask about that?” Hansel threw the question at Justin.

Of course not.

This was what Justin was thinking. Actually, he had no idea what was going through his head. For some reason, he just wanted to chat with the children the moment he saw them.

Justin might be worried about Logan but knowing Mark, he knew that Mark would not go too far and would, at most, make Logan have a taste of his own medicine. Hence, he was not that concerned.

The question was just to find something to talk about amid the uncommunicativeness.

“You just need to tell me how he is doing,” Justin said.

Nevertheless, Hansel could not hold back as he turned over and glanced at Justin. “You’re a father to them both, so why the huge disparity?”

“What do you mean?”

“My daddy is also your son. That woman of yours has made it difficult for him one too many times. This time, she kidnapped my mommy and my daddy was almost killed. Yet, you said nothing and showed no interest. You came to hospital just to question us about your other son’s whereabouts. Is there really nothing on your conscience?” Unable to tolerate it any longer, Hansel was mournful for Mark’s sake.

Justin’s face grew glum following Hansel’s words.

“You shouldn’t have had him in the first place if you really don’t like him.”

“Watch your attitude.”

“What’s wrong with my attitude? Isn't our existence a mistake to you? I know that you don’t like my daddy, nor do you like my mommy so I won’t expect you to like us. Of course, I don’t like you either. My only hope is for you to stay away from my family and don’t come bothering us. As for your measly assets, honestly speaking, it’s nothing to us. If Daddy can bring M.K. to new heights, he is capable of starting all over all together, so don’t you worry.”

“You—”

“Also, we’re not going to just leave the matter alone this time. As for Logan, it would depend on how you intend to take care of it if you wish for his return,” Hansel enunciated each word clearly, carrying himself with an imposing air that seemed to be a fusion of Mark’s and Lyla’s. It was quite a sharp-edged personality.

Justin was intimidated by him. “What are you trying to do?”

“That will depend on your show of good faith. Logan’s life and death is all in that woman’s hand.” Without saying a word more, Hansel swept Justin a glance before making a grand exit.

Gretel took a glance at Justin as well. She helplessly shrugged and kept up with Hansel’s footsteps to leave.