Chapter 557

Unfortunately, the little chubby boy couldn't comprehend his father's well-intentioned efforts. When Lucian's mother smiled and said she didn't mind, the boy was convinced she was just pretending—just like the wicked stepmother in Snow White, all sweetness on the surface but rotten inside! So he blurted out, "I don't need you to say anything! You're a bad woman! Lucian is a bad kid too! I just don’t like him!" The moment those words left his mouth, the already subdued atmosphere in the hall plunged into icy silence. Even the boy’s own father froze in shock. Lambert’s gaze turned frigid in an instant. Before, his indifference had been superficial, merely a way of brushing off Cedric. But now, his coldness was real. Even from a distance, Cedric could feel the piercing, bone-chilling intensity of that glare. Cedric’s expression darkened. At first, he was stunned, but he quickly regained his composure. His eyes turned equally cold as he stared at his son, his voice devoid of warmth. "Who t