radicalducati Chapter 8
Chapter 8
Standing on tiptoe, Christian held up the invitation in his hand and began to dismantle it with a childish voice.
"Liar! Just now upstairs, someone told me she also secretly signed up for the fashion design competition and made it to the finals. She wants mommy to present the award to her!"
"Chris, stop teasing!" Eleanor felt guilty and rushed to grab the invitation from Christian's hand, lowering her voice and saying, "Mommy is very busy with work, we shouldn't disturb her."
"Then are we not going to the awards ceremony?" Christian opened the invitation, and on the card, the name "Elle" was printed.
"I want to go, but..." Eleanor blinked, hesitating as she looked at her fingers.
Christian, stylishly brushing aside his bangs, didn't want to bother mommy with work and didn't want to disappoint his sister, so he had already made up his mind.
Seeing that the timing was right, Christian gently flicked Eleanor's forehead and arrogantly said, "You forgot, didn't you? When you have difficulties, you can always ask me for help. Mommy is busy, but I can take you there!"
"Really?" Eleanor's big eyes lit up immediately, excitedly clasping her hands together.
"Of course!" Christian crossed his arms proudly, nodding his head, just in time to see Alessia, who was heading towards them, glancing over, he gestured a silence.
Uh-oh!
Eleanor quietly stuck out her tongue, covering her mouth tightly.
It was all her fault for getting too excited and almost forgetting herself.
...
Toronto, Carter's Hospital.
Christopher lay weakly on the hospital bed, still hooked up to an IV drip, his face still red from the rash caused by allergies, which had not completely subsided.
Dominic sat on the sofa not far away, earnestly dealing with the documents in his hand.
At this moment, the door was pushed open, and a woman wearing a red strap dress and high heels stepped in. She had delicate features, and upon closer inspection, bore a striking resemblance to Dominic.
"Dom!" Bianca entered, first greeting Dominic cautiously.
Seeing Dominic nod slightly, Bianca cautiously approached the bed, first sizing up Christopher.
Bianca breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Christopher's face, though pockmarked, was not too serious. She then inserted the flowers she was holding into the vase and wrinkled her brows in dissatisfaction. "You look ugly!"
"You've always been ugly!" Christopher retorted without expression, his tongue sharp as ever.
"Hiss-" Bianca took a deep breath, gritting her teeth as she emphasized, "I'm your aunt!"
"I don't have such an ugly aunt like you." Christopher coldly shot back.
This was her nephew, and he also had mild autism. She couldn't get angry, she couldn't get angry.
Bianca repeated this sentence in her mind repeatedly, taking a few deep breaths before reluctantly suppressing the urge to strangle Christopher.
Dominic listened to the voices of Chris and Bianca, his eyebrows slightly relaxing.
Only when Bianca was with Christopher did he behave like a normal child.
But he and Bianca couldn't accompany Christopher forever. The key was to contact Riley Sinclair as soon as possible to treat Christopher.
As time passed, Dominic finished his work and began to pack up.
Expressionless, he glanced at his watch and said to Bianca, "I have a meeting in a while, and I have to go on a business trip tomorrow. Today and tomorrow, you'll stay here to accompany Chris."
"Tonight is fine, but not tomorrow!" Bianca bit her lip, mustering up the courage to speak.
Dominic frowned imperceptibly.
Bianca immediately stood up from her chair in a panic, explaining with great difficulty, "Dom, tomorrow is the ChicCouture awards ceremony. Al the founder and chief designer of LR Studio, is said to be attending as a guest presenter. There's also a talented young designer named Elle. It's such a great opportunity for exchange and learning. I don't want to miss it... How if... I call Sisca over?"
Bianca had just made a suggestion when Christopher coolly interrupted, "No need, I don't need anyone to accompany me!"
Bianca secretly panicked, glaring at Christopher.
Christopher stubbornly emphasized again, "I can do it by myself!"
Bianca closed her eyes nervously.
She, Bianca, was fearless, except when it came to this big demon at home.
This little brat was so stubborn that even ten bulls couldn't pull him back. He was born to defy her.
It was over, she was definitely going to be dragged down and tormented by the big demon!
Just as Bianca was preparing to face Dominic's wrath, Dominic rubbed his brow wearily, his gaze falling on Christopher's pale, weak face, causing ripples in his normally firm heart.
From childhood to adulthood, it seemed that he had never taken Christopher out on a trip. Finally, when they went to an amusement park, they ended up in the hospital.
The business trip this time was in the X fishing area, not too far away, and it was a good opportunity to take Christopher to relax.
Dominic changed his mind, "Since you don't want anyone to accompany you, then you'll come with me on the business trip tomorrow!"
Business trip?
Christopher's tense facial expression softened unexpectedly at Dominic's decision.
But the joy came too suddenly, and he couldn't digest it quickly.
Only when he saw Dominic's familiar impatience on his face did he worry that Dominic might change his mind, and quickly nodded.
Dominic left with the room key, and Bianca's shoulders sagged in relief, collapsing back into the chair.
She patted her chest in fright, "That scared me to death, I thought the big demon would fly into a rage!"
She looked at Christopher resentfully, "In our family, perhaps only you, this little brat, can tame the big demon!"
"Auntie, you choked me!" Christopher wrinkled his nose in disgust.
"What do you mean?" Bianca froze, lifting her hand to smell.
"The perfume smell is too strong!" Christopher gave an expressionless answer.
Bianca's expression instantly cracked, unable to hold back her anger as she glared and exclaimed, "You brat, what do you know? This perfume is specially prepared to meet Al tomorrow!"
"Oh, that Al might be suffocated!" Christopher closed his eyes with a sigh, adding another dig.
Bianca was completely exasperated, wishing she could turn into a monster and snatch away this little demon.
She vowed never to give him a chance again, otherwise, she would make this little brat suffer.
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