Please, Love Me Again

Chapter 12: Chen Bao Ai, Stop It!

Little Love, so you're here?" Allen rushed onto the table before his uncle. He pulled a chair for himself and sat beside the kid, placing his arm on his little shoulder.

The kid was really like a living robot. Despite seeing them and his father's stern face, he neither surprised nor afraid to be scolded of running away. He just shot Allen a glance and then passed through his cold gaze towards his father.

"Little Love, I'm hungry. Let me take some bite." Without waiting for approval, Allen took a fork, forked some spaghetti and stuff it in his mouth. He did it many times and only stopped as he noticed the bone-piercing stare of the kid.

Some pasta hung in his lips as he let go the fork and spoke, "Little Love, you can't be angry right? I am really hungry."

The little thing looked away without saying anything. So Allen resumed eating and ignored everything else to satisfy his craving.

Chen Lei kicked Allen's leg as he cleared his throat. "Did you get starve abroad? Let's go."

Allen was almost pushed on the table. Good thing he braced his arms on time in an unnoticeable way. Otherwise, he would not only humiliate himself in front of the public but also angered his uncle. However, he couldn't avoid from coughing as some food choked his throat.

"Cough, cough, cough," Allen grabbed a juice and chugged it in a go. Only after then he realized that only him had taken the food. Even the little thing's food was left untouched. It only meant that the person who ordered them hadn't eaten anything.

Allen covered his mouth. His face looked guilty but he was actually celebrating inside since he just avenged himself against the certain person. If she really returned, she would be angered to death if she found out he took all her food. "Little Love, you have not eaten anything, don't you? I'm sorry. I, I was so hungry just now that I forgot to notice it."

Chen Lei snorted but not saying anything to him. Instead, he gestured his finger towards his men. "Get him."

"Wait!" Allen turned around and spread his arms, blocking their sight from the kid.

Chen Lei frowned. "What? Want to stop me?"

Allen raised his head up and gulped nervously. "You can't take him away yet."

Chen Lei tilted his head. His cold eyes turned dark and sharp. Enough to shake Allen's leg without doing something else.

"Uncle- we, we can't leave just like this, can we?" Allen looked at the direction of the washroom, then to the kid and finally back to his uncle. "Are you not curious who brought Little Love here? I'm sure you are. So let's wait that person to return."

"No need." Chen Lei interjected. His tone was firm and commanding.

"But—"

Chen Lei shot him a stern stare. "If you're that idle, I will arrange a work for you in the office."

"No way! You can't be cruel. You clearly know I'm working in the entertainment industry. Are you planning to kill me from exhaustion?"

"Are you that tired?" Chen Lei raised a brow. "Why do I feel you're not?"

"I—" Allen was choked with his anxiety.

"Forget about that person. I'm not interested to whoever make this spoiled brat sit still here." Chen Lei turned to leave after saying it.

"Ungrateful." Allen mumbled softly.

Chen Lei turned back. "You don't want your tongue anymore?"

Allen looked away, pouting.

Chen Lei cast a glance to his men. "Get him."

One of the men walked over and crouched in front of the kid. "Little Young Master, please come with us."

The kid didn't respond. As if he hadn't heard anything. As if he was on his own world. Even the presence of his father wasn't enough to break the barrier. His full attention was on the direction of the washroom.

Allen squatted down and tapped the kid's shoulder. "Little Love, do you want to wait for her?"

The kid remained silent and ignored everyone completely.

"I'll take you there."

"Allen!!" Chen Lei warned.

The little kid looked at Allen then looking up to his father. He and his father stared at each other— both quiet and cold.

"Don't be willful." Chen Lei said. He swept his eyes around the place as he couldn't withstand the coldness in the eyes of his own son. "Let's go home. Your Grandma and Grandpa misses you."

Upon the mention of his grandparents, the kid finally showed some reaction. He narrowed his eyes, but not saying anything.

Everyone quieted down. Even the other customer who was in the scene, they didn't dare to breath loudly due to the mental pressure they silently feel. Although the attention of the kid and others wasn't to them, they could feel the oppression effused by the father and son. Thus, the restaurant fell into a deafening silence as they watched the duo competing with their stares.

The little thing slightly shook his head, Allen gulped in anxiousness as he knew how serious the situation they currently in. If the kid was the one who threw a fuss, even his father couldn't do anything.

Chen Lei took a deep breath, giving in. "Alright." He sat on the opposite seat and gestured one of his men. "Go check the person."

Luther Spark bowed. "Boss Chen, we don't know how the person look like. We also don't have an idea if the person is a man or a woman. How are we going to check on her?"

Chen Lei shot him a cold glance. "Do I have to teach you what to do?"

Luther Spark lowered his sight, bowed down, and left them. He went in the counter, asked a few questions to the cashier, and after several minutes, he returned to their table. "Boss Chen, the cashier said that the person who came with the Little Young Master was a beautiful woman and she went in the washroom. Until now, she hadn't return yet. Should we check on her in the washroom?"

Silence occurred at their table. What everyone could only heard was Chen Lei's index finger tapping on the table while others remained quiet, waiting for his instructions. After a while, he spoke, "Did you check the cctv?"

"I asked. But—" Luther Spark lowered his head.

Chen Lei looked at him impatiently. "But what?"

"The cashier said that a few days ago, a theif entered the restaurant to steal and ruined all the cctv. So, it's under repair until now."

"What a coincidence." Chen Lei's finger stopped, his eyes narrowed sharply. He looked at his son and was about to speak at him when the kid suddenly moved and sprinted towards the washroom.

"Hey Little Love, where are you going?" Allen shouted and chased after the kid.

At the moment he entered, there were a few ladies using the comfort room, and upon seeing him, the ladies were stunned. Not because of the kids perverted action but because of him being cute and adorable.

Allen followed him. He held the kid's shoulder and apologised to the ladies. With a smile that could melt an ice, he spoke gently, "I'm sorry ladies. We meant no harm. The kid can't just wait. We are looking for someone here."

Some of the ladies were shy towards Allen but one of them was coquettish. After eyeing him and found him quite pleasant and looking rich, the lady made a move. She was about to flirt with him when a group of men entered and chased them out which angered her but couldn't do anything as she felt that the group was powerful.

Allen brought the kid out of the room and went outside. Chen Lei sat still on the table and talked on his phone. As for those men, they made a thorough check on each cubicles. After searching every corners, they found that no one was left in the room and their faces turned solemn. Anxious to report failure again and enraged their boss.

"How is it? Did you find her?" Allen asked them right away.

Luther Spark shook his head.

Allen crouched in front of the kid and placed his hands on both shoulders. Feeling sorry for him. "Little Love, what to do? She is already gone. I don't think she will return. We should go back."

The kid eyes watered. He looked at the washroom door, whisked Allen's hands off his shoulders and sprinted inside the room. He only believed that she was not in the room when he found no one inside after turning each corner upside down.

He returned to Allen's side with his head lowered, looking dejected and starting to cry.

Allen held the kid's hand and spoke at him gently. "Little Love, don't be sad, okay? Let's just go back with your father."

The kid snapped his hand once more as he tried to pull him out of the washroom. Not only that, he screamed and pushed the exquisite flower vase standing in a corner, reasoned for everyone, especially his father to run in the scene.

"Chen Bao Ai, stop that!" Chen Lei warned.