Female Novel
Chater 263
Chapter 263
Laughter erupted from the man with a severed hand upon hearing Ben’s words, his voice dripping withsarcasm. “Hahahaha… So, the abominable Shane Hoyer actually has such a naive and ignorant son?It’s truly the most ironic thing in the world!”
Anger flushed Ben’s face as he fiercely defended his father, his body trembling. “I won’t allow you tospeak about my dad like that!”novelbin
How could these people say such things about his father? His father was the best in the world. -a kind-hearted, upright, and selfless man. His father would never do anything wrong. He wasn’t the personthey described.
“You can’t speak about my dad like that!” Ben’s fists clenched tightly, veins bulging on his temples.
Esther couldn’t bear to watch the boy in such a state. She turned away, clutching her skirt, and gazedout at the deep, dangerous sea.
It was because of Shane that her son was in trouble. She and Bradley were attributing to Shane’s sonthe consequences of Shane’s actions against her and her child. What was wrong with that? It was onlynatural for a child to bear the consequences of their father’s actions. It was fair and just.
The sea breeze tousled Esther’s long hair, its salty scent mingling with her thoughts. Her once dazzlingeyes lacked their former luster. She furrowed her delicate brows, offering incessant prayers to anydeities that might exist.
If there were truly divine beings in this world, she hoped they would show mercy and save her son. Letall the storms and calamities come for her. She was willing to use her weakened body to protect herchild, ensuring his lifelong peace and happiness.
“Hoyer Jr., you may not know what kind of person your father is, but we know better than anyone…”The sea breeze chilled the kidnappers, their wrists and ankles bound by tightly fastened plastic zip ties,the deep marks stained with crimson blood.
The man with the severed hand knew his chances of survival were slim. His hand had been severedand inadequately treated before being submerged in seawater for so long. Time was running out, sowhy should Shane have it any easier? If Shane hadn’t ordered him to kidnap Esther, he wouldn’t be insuch a dire situation.
“You may not believe it now, but your father is probably on his way here. How about you cooperate withMr. Warner here and put on a show?”
Ben, wiping away his angry tears, turned to face Bradley standing on the deck. He recognized him.Bradley, the owner of the Warner Group, had previously donated a building to his school, and Ben hadpresented flowers to him as a student representative. If not for that, he would never have followedBradley.
Ben briskly walked toward the handsome man, earnestly explaining, “Mr. Warner, there must be amisunderstanding. My father is not the kind of person they’re describing.”
As he spoke, Ben took out his phone and opened the photo album, showing Bradley a picture ofhimself with Shane. “Mr. Warner, my father is my idol. Look at all the honors he’s received. He wouldn’thave achieved all these honors if he were really a bad person, right?”
Ben’s phone album was filled with photos of Shane receiving various awards. In every picture, Shaneappeared as a righteous and upright man, far from anyone who would harm Esther repeatedly for thesake of Liliane.
“Perhaps your father only lets you see his best side.”
Shaking his head, Ben pleaded eagerly, “No, Mr. Warner, my dad is truly a good person.” “Then, let’swait.”