Hunt A CEO Husband For My Mommy

Chapter 80 His Tenderness

Chapter 80 His Tenderness

Hearing what she said, Julia had to stop bringing up the past again. As the dinner was served, Daniel just quietly ate by himself. Clearly, he had a good upbringing.

Martin and Julia watched their grandson, and they were reminded of when their son was little-he was a clever child and was doted upon by the entire Campbell family.

Austin noticed his parents were too engaged in watching Daniel and even forgot to have their dinner. He chuckled, "Dad, Mom, go back to have your dinner. Just let Daniel be."

Natalie picked up a bowl and said to Daniel, "Shall we have a competition to see who finishes the food first?"

"Sure! Auntie, I am going to win!" Daniel got excited immediately.

"But remember not to gobble. We need to eat slowly." Natalie set the rules.

Daniel nodded and agreed, "Okay!"

Natalie tried to let him win, and he indeed chewed each mouthful thoroughly. Looking at Natalie, Freya couldn't help but like this girl from the bottom of her heart. Though born rich, she was not spoiled or arrogant at all. Instead, she was cute and lively.

As everyone enjoyed their meal, Freya and Austin looked at each other several times. His eyes were deep and alluring, and she felt she could drown in those eyes.

At that moment, she felt there were butterflies in her stomach.

After dinner, it was around half past eight, and in order to spend more time with the kid, they decided to go to the grand square near the restaurant, which was an ideal place for taking a walk.

Freya realized that Austin's parents had no intention of taking the child away. On the contrary, they were considerate and attentive to her emotions, which made her heart feel warm. She said, "We're all full. Shall we take a walk in the nearby square?"

"That's great! I want to go, too!" Daniel exclaimed with excitement, as there were many amusement rides for children in the square, which he enjoyed a lot.

Julia and Martin smiled and nodded. They also cherished the opportunity to spend more time with their grandson. There happened to be a pedestrian bridge nearby that led to the square, so they could easily walk there instead of driving a car. Once they stepped onto the sidewalk of the square, they found this area was reserved for pedestrians, where even bicycle riding was prohibited.

As soon as they arrived at the square, Daniel ran away excitedly. Freya immediately got worried and wanted to catch up with him, but Natalie had already taken over the job of looking after him. Freya herself was still childlike.

"Daniel, wait for Auntie."

Martin and Julia hastened their steps to follow Daniel around. Freya was accidentally pushed by a couple walking together beside her. Her high heels broke, and she felt a sharp pain in her ankle.

Although she let out a surprised gasp, she refrained from making any sound. Her body leaned towards Austin, who immediately reached out and wrapped his strong arm around her slender waist, so she could rest on his shoulder. He asked in a deep voice, "What happened?"

"I sprained my ankle." Freya replied as she gasped.

Austin looked around and found there was a stone bench nearby. "Let me help you over there to have some rest. I'll call Natalie and my parents to make sure they keep a close eye on Daniel."

Freya nodded. Even though she wanted to, there was no way she could catch up with them now.

Austin took out his phone and called Natalie. She picked up the phone quickly and asked, "Hey, Austin, what's up?"

"Tell Mom and Dad to take good care of Daniel. Freya and I will wait for you at the entrance."

"No problem, Austin! Just have fun with Freya. I'll keep Daniel company." Natalie cheerfully replied and hung up the phone.

Austin smiled as he felt reassured. He looked down at the girl sitting on the bench. Freya bent over and was rubbing her sprained ankle.

It still hurt badly.

That means she wouldn't be able to wear high heels for the next few days.

The streetlights above cast a soft, dim glow, which looked hazy and beautiful. Beneath the lush trees, even people's faces appeared a little blurred under the light.

As Freya was rubbing her ankle, she felt that the light above her head turned brighter suddenly. Austin, who had been standing, now squatted down. Freya saw his dashing eyebrows were knitted, and his handsome face seemed softened by the light.

Before Freya could react, Austin gently lifted her slender leg and put it on his knee. Her bare, fair skinned feet shone like delicate white jade under the street light.

Freya's pretty face felt hot as Austin held her ankle in his hand, and his touch made her heart tremble.

"It's nothing..." Freya was nervous, and her eyelashes were shaking as she spoke. She didn't like her foot being held by him so intimately, and she also felt awkward to have him staring at her feet.

"Let's go back and apply some medicine." Austin suggested, as he saw her ankle was red and swelling. Though not serious, it would force her to walk with a limp for the next few days.

Austin hadn't paid much attention before, but now he noticed that her foot were slender and fair. Her adorable toes looked like pearls. Unexpectedly, her foot was quite pretty.

As soon as he withdrew his hand, Freya immediately retracted her foot. Yet, she could still feel the heat of his touch around her ankle, which made her heart pumping fast.

She looked toward the bustling center of the square and said worriedly, "I hope Daniel isn't running around wildly."

"Don't worry, Natalie is keeping a close eye on him." Austin reassured her and sat down beside her.

Freya couldn't help but feel nervous. In this world, there were some people who could leave others breathless without even uttering a word, and Austin was one of them.

Suddenly, Freya felt her leg was itchy, so she reached out to scratch it. Soon, a puffy bump appeared on her leg.

They were in the small forest, and it was early autumn. Mosquitoes were buzzing around them. Freya had her slender, fair-skinned legs exposed, so no wonder she was bitten.

Were these mosquitoes snobbery as well? Why were they targeting her while Austin next to was totally untouched?

Seeing her scratching her leg, Austin instantly took out his phone and called the bodyguard, "Drive the car to the entrance of the square."

Freya looked up at him and asked, "Are we leaving?"

"Are you staying here with the mosquitoes?" Austin joked.

Freya couldn't possibly want to stay here any longer. She wished to leave this place as soon as possible. The itching was driving her crazy, and there were at least five or six swollen bumps on her leg.

She put on her shoes and struggled to stand up. Austin reached out to support her, while Freya gently pushed him away and said, "There's no need for you to help me. I can walk by myself."

His eyebrows furrowed. Why was she stubborn at a time like this?

He couldn't bear to see her limping, so ignoring what she just said, he bent down and carried her in his arms.

"Hey... Austin, please put me down."

With a cold, handsome face, Austin just turned a deaf ear to her request and walked steadily ahead. He was already tall, and Freya appeared petite and delicate in his arms. The contrast was quite cute.