Chapter 225
Lucy had just hung up the phone. Her gaze swept around the cabin, failing to find Seven, so she turned to Jules. “Where is Seven p>
“He went to see the ocean,” Jules replied with a curled lip, his tone relaxed.
Just as Lucy was about to get up to look for him, she saw the small figure running back.
Seven rushed in front of her and threw himself into her arms. Looking up with his small face, his voice was soft and waxy, “Mommy, the ocean is so big p>
He paused, then added, “I saw that man from yesterday again, but I didn’t talk to him p>
Lucy smiled and picked him up, lowering her head to kiss his soft cheek. “Mmh, Seven is such a good boy. You remembered what Mommy said p>
Seven lay in her arms, his little eyes darting around the cabin, and suddenly said, “Mommy, I want to go look at the second floor p>
As soon as the words fell, he caught a glimpse of a figure at the door and whispered, “He’s coming p>
Jules followed his gaze and saw Kingsley. He immediately said to Lucy, “You guys go up to the second floor first. I’ll find you later p>
“Let’s go up together. No need to waste time here,” Lucy frowned.
Jules reached out and touched Seven’s face, his tone gentle. “It’s okay. You take Seven up first. The view is better on the second floor; he’ll definitely like it p>
Seven didn’t make a sound, shrinking back into Lucy’s shoulder. At that moment, his eyes met Ethan’s. The man was smiling amiably at him.
Seven remained expressionless and said to Lucy in his childish voice, “Mommy, there is someone smiling at me p>
Lucy followed his gaze for a glance, didn’t say much, just rubbed his little head, and turned to carry him up to the second floor.
Ethan awkwardly took out his phone, baring his teeth at Xavier in a self-deprecating tone, “Is my smile that unfriendly? My nephew didn’t have any reaction at all p>
Xavier didn’t tell the truth, only euphemistically saying, “He’s just too smart p>
Kingsley stood to the side, his gaze locked heavily on the backs of the mother and son walking to the second floor.
At this moment, Jules walked over at a leisurely pace, his tone casual. “Well, Mr. Sherwood, here to sail the seas too p>
Ethan knew this man was Kingsley’s rival and immediately interjected, “The second son of the Holt family, right? If you can be here, naturally, we can too p>
Kingsley looked up, his eyes holding blatant hostility. “You’re overstepping p>
Jules didn’t get angry. He kept smiling, his voice soft but carrying weight. “I just want to remind you, don’t spoil their mood. Lucy rarely brought Seven out in the past just to guard against you people. If you
really
care about them, you shouldn’t disturb them right now p>
Kingsley sneered and asked back, “And you? Not going home for the holidays, just
tagging along with them-what is that p>
“Asking me as the ex-husband? You aren’t qualified yet p>
Jules’s originally gentle smile gained a hint of foguelike arrogance. His eyes showed he didn’t take Kingsley seriously at all-Lucy’s attitude toward him was his greatest confidence.
After speaking, he turned to leave, but looked back to add a sentence:
“Mr. Sherwood, don’t waste your energy. You might as well buy a ticket and fly back for the New Year early p>
Every word stepped precisely on Kingsley’s landmines.
Seeing Jules so arrogant, Ethan couldn’t help but stand up for his brother.
“Kingsley, whatever he does, it’s not your place to lecture. Besides, if Lucy was really interested in you, she would have been with you long ago. Would she leave you without a title or status until now? Being the pot calling the kettle Black, do you have no shame p>