Chapter 494: Annoying Son

Nathaniel was about to speak when Cecilia interrupted. “If they don’t mind, let them do it. A new year brings a new atmosphere. Please thank Mrs. Elena for me, Mr. Liam.”

Liam choked, frowning. “All right.”

Elliot silently ate his ravioli, his gaze icy. His witch of a grandmother had just been imprisoned, and now his other grandmother was troubling Cecilia again. He couldn't stand by and watch his mother be bullied.

After a moment, Elliot put down his fork. “Mommy, I’m full. May I go for a stroll?”

Cecilia also put down her fork. “All right, I’ll come with you.”

“Mom, you still need to prepare dinner. I’ll only be gone a short while,” Elliot said with a charming smile.

“How about I have Mr. Sven accompany you?” Cecilia suggested, hesitant to let him go alone since his secret trip to Rainsworth Manor.

Elliot sighed. “Mommy, it’s New Year’s Day. Can’t Mr. Sven have a day off?” Cecilia had offered Sven time off, but he’d refused, saying all his loved ones were deceased.

“I’ll accompany you,” Nathaniel offered.

Elliot started to refuse, but Nathaniel, without giving him a chance, led him outside.

“No! No, no, no!” Cecilia cried, watching them leave.

Outside, Elliot protested. “Why are you so nosy? Let go of me! I have things to do!”

Nathaniel firmly smacked his rear.

Elliot was instantly furious. “You hit me! Just as I thought, a new father, a new mother! Oh, my dear biological father! Boo-hoo…”

Nathaniel quickly covered his mouth before he could finish. “Annoying.” He muttered, relieved the boy wasn't his son.

Elliot, silenced, could only protest with his eyes. Unfortunately, Nathaniel was blind.

“Spill. What are you planning?” Nathaniel demanded, tossing him onto the doorstep.

Elliot, hands on his hips, stopped crying. “Are you going to let your mother bully my mother? You’re fond of her, and she’s the lady of this house. My mom didn’t even say a word! How could you let them rearrange our house?”

Nathaniel was surprised by his clear reasoning. He reflected that Elliot's earlier accident might not have been accidental.

“So, what’s your proposal?” he asked.

“To teach your mother a lesson! Should we let her bully my mom?” Elliot replied.

“If your wife and mother disagreed, whose side would you take?” Nathaniel asked.

Elliot blushed. “Um… I’m still too young to think about wives.”

Nathaniel chuckled inwardly. Before Elliot could respond, he said, “I’ll handle this. Stay home and don’t cause trouble.”

Hearing his conviction, Elliot agreed. “She won’t bully Mommy anymore.”

“All right.”