CHAPTER 682: CHAPTER 682: MY DADDY IS ALREADY DEAD

"This..." Stella looked at the wound on her palm and smiled sweetly, "It’s okay, just a small injury. I’m very brave and won’t cry."

Mr. Crawford’s heart tightened with pain. He knelt on one knee and gently held Stella’s soft, white little hand, "Does it hurt?"

He blew on Stella’s wound gently and carefully.

Looking at Hayden Crawford, from the first moment she saw this handsome uncle at the airport, Stella wanted him to be her daddy.

Mommy Tanya just bullied her for not having a daddy. If she had a daddy, he could lift her high up, and he could protect mommy, so those bad people wouldn’t speak ill of mommy.

But she was also nervous. What if the handsome uncle didn’t like mommy or her?

Now that the handsome uncle was being so gentle with her, Stella’s eyes shined brightly. Maybe he did like her.

Stella let out a little hiss and in a childish voice said, "Um, it hurts a bit."

Hayden Crawford looked at Stella, clearly in pain but enduring it, and his heart melted. He extended his strong arm, lifting Stella from the ground with one hand, "Stella, it’s okay. You can cry in front of me."

Really?

Stella’s big, clear eyes quickly welled up with tears. She sniffled with a red little nose, aggrieved and pitiful, "Handsome uncle, they scolded mommy and hit people!"

Stella was very brave when alone, but now that Hayden Crawford was here, his tall and strong figure was like a mountain, making her want to rely and seek affection. She quickly complained to Hayden Crawford.

Hayden Crawford’s lips pressed into a thin line, and his cold, sharp gaze fell swiftly on Mommy Tanya, "So it was you, shrew and brat, bullying Stella?"

From the moment Hayden Crawford appeared, Mommy Tanya’s gaze was glued to him like glue.

She had never seen such a tall and handsome man, except on TV.

He was so strikingly handsome, with deep and defined features, as if sculpted by nature, perfect to the point of heart-stopping.

Most importantly, his presence was powerful and intimidating, naturally domineering, making people involuntarily submit.

Hearing Hayden Crawford’s words, Tanya quickly cried and tugged at her mommy’s sleeve, "Mommy, this man is calling me a brat and you a shrew."

Mommy Tanya quickly snapped out of her infatuated state. Seeing Hayden Crawford’s extraordinary demeanor, dressed in understated luxury, he was probably another suitor of Mommy Stella’s. She felt so jealous that she could cough up blood, "Sir, who are you? You can’t possibly be another uncle of Stella. Don’t be fooled by her mommy. From what I know, her mommy has many men, all uncles to Stella. You’re just one of them, and the child you’re holding is her mommy’s out-of-wedlock child. Given your status, you wouldn’t just be a stepfather raising another’s child, would you? Don’t let them deceive you!"

"Plus, her mommy won’t even spare married men. My husband is already obsessed with her!"

Stella was scared the handsome uncle would believe this woman and misunderstand her mommy, so she immediately reached out with her little hands to hug Hayden Crawford’s neck, anxiously saying, "Handsome uncle, don’t listen to her nonsense. My mommy isn’t like that. I have a daddy. It’s just... my daddy has already passed away!"

The "already passed away" Hayden Crawford, "..."

An expression of dark frost crossed Hayden Crawford’s handsome brows and eyes. He raised his large palm, gently patting Stella’s little head in reassurance, then lifted his head, casting a shadowy, piercing gaze towards Mommy Tanya, "Who said Stella doesn’t have a daddy? I am her daddy!"

What?

This man is the out-of-wedlock child’s father?

Mommy Tanya didn’t believe it in the slightest, "Sir, don’t be blinded into being a father by that vixen. My husband is your precedent..."

"Ha," Hayden Crawford let out a low chuckle from his throat, "How could my woman possibly fancy your husband? You aren’t even worthy to be her servant!"

Mommy Tanya was humiliated and froze.

Just then, someone else arrived. It was Daddy Tanya, panting heavily as he ran over. He had a stern face and directly slapped Mommy Tanya, "What are you shouting about here? Knowing I am busy with work and getting into trouble all day long!"

"Daddy, it was Stella who hit me first!"

Mommy Tanya, after being slapped, felt a burning pain on her face, which was also swelling. She clenched her fists angrily, "Husband, this time it’s really not my fault. Stella hit first. Make her apologize, or have her expelled from kindergarten. Don’t you know the principal here?"

"Mommy Tanya, are you looking for me?" At this moment, Corvus brought over the kindergarten principal.

Seeing her supporter, Mommy Tanya was immediately overjoyed, but she put on a grievance-filled face, "Principal, we know each other, and our family has donated a lot to the kindergarten. You have to stand up for us this time and not let a child like Stella who hits others stay here."

The principal, already sweating profusely from her foolish insistence, looked cautiously at Hayden Crawford and said, "Mommy Tanya, I just went to the control room to see the surveillance, and it was indeed your Tanya who cursed and hit first. Even the injury on her forehead was from your own fall. I suggest you properly apologize to Mr. Crawford. Mr. Crawford has already bought this kindergarten and is now the big boss here!"

What?

This kindergarten has been bought by that handsome yet ruthless man?

Mommy Tanya was stunned.

And... Mr. Crawford?

Mommy Tanya had some knowledge, and who doesn’t know about the world’s number one tycoon Hayden Crawford? Could he be... the one?

Mommy Tanya’s eyes fell on the silver cufflinks on Hayden Crawford’s sleeve, the "Crawford" engraved on them shining brightly.

Oh my god!

Mommy Tanya looked at Hayden Crawford, shocked and afraid, never imagining she would run into this big figure.

The "little bastard" in her mouth is... is Hayden Crawford’s daughter?

"Daddy Tanya, if your wife and daughter don’t apologize, don’t think you can stay in The State of Westria any longer." Corvus stood to the side, reminding Daddy Tanya.

Daddy Tanya immediately pinched Mommy Tanya, whispering angrily, "You’ve really caused me trouble today, apologize quickly. Daring to offend Mr. Crawford means you have a bear’s gall. Do you want our family to be buried with you?"

Mommy Tanya’s legs went weak, and she slumped directly to the ground, pulling Tanya to apologize to Stella.