Chapter 434

Ethan Roscente's phone rang urgently the moment he left the island.

The butler's voice was frantic on the other end. "Young Master Theo won't stop crying—nothing calms him down..."

"What happened?" Ethan frowned.

"I don't know. He suddenly started screaming for his mother..."

Ethan hung up and immediately turned the car around. The drive from the island to the city would take at least two hours. Theo had never lost control like this before.

He had told Theo that Sophia Evans was away filming and wouldn't be back for a while. The boy was usually so well-behaved—why the sudden outburst?

By the time Ethan rushed home, Theo was drenched in tears.

"Uncle Ethan!" The boy threw himself into his arms, his face flushed.

Ethan knelt and gently wiped his cheeks. "Tell me what's wrong."

"Mommy..." Theo choked on a sob. "Mommy's trapped by bad people..."

Ethan's gaze turned icy.

"Mommy said she's scared..." Theo clutched his sleeve. "Uncle Ethan, please save her..."

"Who told you this?" Ethan's voice was low.

Theo bit his lip. "Mommy told me herself... She never went to film anything..."

Ethan's fists clenched. Sophia had contacted Theo and fed him these lies?

"Theo, your mother is working," he said, trying to soothe him. "She'll visit when she's done."

Theo suddenly pulled away.

With a thud, the small boy dropped to his knees on the cold floor.

"Uncle Ethan..." He kowtowed, pressing his forehead to the ground. "Please bring Mommy back..."

Ethan's pupils contracted. He immediately scooped the child up. "Did your mother tell you to do this?"

Theo shook his head, tears streaming. "I miss her... If Mommy doesn't come back, I don't want to live anymore..."

The words stabbed through Ethan's heart.

He took a deep breath and patted Theo's back. "Alright. I promise."

Theo looked up at him with watery eyes.

"You'll see her soon." Ethan forced a smile, though his eyes remained cold.

Sophia, you've outdone yourself.