Please Take Me Home Daddy (by Mona Surrey) novel Chapter 279

Laura felt somewhat reassured, nestling drowsily in his embrace.

Xander brought her to the door of the vice–principal’s office.

The door was unlocked, which was perfect.

He turned on the computer and sent an email.

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[I’m Xander Smith, and I’m with Laura Yale at Saintly Hospital in Muprary. The person who captured us is Joseph, and my phone has been confiscated. I’m also scared to approach the police as I don’t know if Joseph’s people are around. I’ll hide here until you arrive. If you do, please use the intercom to call for me by my French name. Remember this.]

On the other side, Jasper received the email. “Dad! Brother sent us an email!”

Antonio looked over his email and without hesitation sent Joshua a message: [Xander and Laura are hiding in Saintly Hospital, captured by Joseph. Go to the hospital and use their French names to find them over the intercom.”

Joshua was about to dismantle Joseph’s hideout when he saw the message. “Saintly Hospital?”

He looked at his subordinate. “Aren’t Joseph’s children also at Saintly Hospital?”

His subordinate nodded. “We’ve already gone to capture them.”

Joshua had a bad premonition. “Those two kids, one’s about 4 and the other looks about 10, right?”

His subordinate nodded. “Right, I remember they are a little girl and a boy in puberty.”

Joshua gasped. “Shit!”

Wasn’t that Laura and Xander?

He had actually ordered his men to capture them!

What a fool he was!

Without wasting a moment, Joshua jumped into his car, and Spider was about to join him in the passenger seat when Toffee shoved her aside and took the passenger seat herself.

Spider looked at her incredulously. “Toffee, what are you doing?”

The tiger growled grumpily.

When he saw this, Joshua’s eyes softened as he patted Toffee’s head. “Seems like my son also got the news about his cousin in trouble, wanting to protect the little girl he’s fond of.”

Toffee didn’t deny it.

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But Spider was speechless. “You’re a tiger. Why are you sitting in the passenger seat? You should at least sit in the back.”

The tiger growled in protest.

Spider was speechless and climbed into the back seat.

The car sped towards the hospital.

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Meanwhile, Xander sat on the sofa, watching Laura shiver from time to time.

“How are you doing?” he asked, frowning deeply.

Laura, shivering, curled up and hugged herself. “I’m fine. Don’t worry about me.”

Xander’s brows knitted together tighter, clearly not in a good mood.

Laura tried to restrain herself, not wanting to appear too weak.

Otherwise, she’d be too much of a burden.

Suddenly, she felt herself enveloped in a warm embrace and looked up in surprise.

Xander was holding her tightly, awkwardly resting his chin on her head. “Are you still cold?”

Laura choked up, unable to help snuggling closer. “Not cold anymore.”

Xander’s lips almost pursed into a straight line, his arms tightening awkwardly around her.

She was so small and soft.

Was this what his sister felt like?

Seeing him silent, Laura bit her lip guiltily. “I’m sorry, brother, for causing you trouble.”

Xander’s

eyes

darkened, his arms unconsciously tightening around her. “I don’t consider this trouble.”

She didn’t believe him and felt downhearted. “How could this not be a trouble?”

Xander said gently, “Laura, when you grow up, you’ll understand. Reading books and learning comes so easily to me. Life is utterly boring. Except perhaps some physics worth studying, there’s no fun in my life.”

He paused, his gaze falling back on Laura, his eyes flickering with a light. “But ever since I’ve been with you, there’s been nothing but trouble.”

Laura didn’t feel offended, instead looking up at him. “Are you praising me, or scolding me?”

Xander blinked, a hint of a smile crossing his cool features. “How could I possibly praise you? You’re a trouble- making machine, and you expect praise?”

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Laura felt bad, her head hanging low in guilt.

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Xander’s emotionless voice rang above Laura’s head. “But, you’re not that annoying.”

Laura looked up at him in surprise.

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The young man turned away, his ears faintly blushing pink as he said lightly, “I used to misunderstand you because of your mother’s issues. That was my mistake. You’re not that kind of person. You’re not too bad.”

Laura’s eyes widened in astonishment. “Was that a compliment?”

Xander’s heart fluttered, his ears almost red enough to bleed. “Yeah.”

Laura laughed. “I am great, aren’t I? I knew I was awesome!”

Xander held her. “Don’t get cocky. You’re just not too bad.”

Laura refused to accept that. “That’s not true, I—ahem!”

Xander instantly looked down anxiously. “What’s wrong? Is the fever getting worse?”

Laura beamed, looking up at him. “No, I just choked on my saliva!”

Her eyes sparkled with joy, filled with the happiness of being praised. “I feel like I’ve already recovered. I love being praised. Hahahaha.”

Xander was stunned, suddenly finding her eyes as clear as a lake like a sky reflected in water.

Suddenly, the door was kicked open with a loud bang and Skinny Monkey burst in.

Xander instinctively shielded Laura.

Skinny Monkey brightened upon seeing them. “Mr. Smith, Ms. Yale, I finally found you.”

Just moments ago, as he was defeating Ben, Joshua sent him a message,

These kids weren’t just anyone. They were Xander and Laura.

Skinny Monkey was indescribably happy, grinning like a fool. “Come with me. I’ll get you out of here.

Xander’s eyes darkened as he grabbed the ashtray from the table and smashed it accurately on his face.

Skinny Monkey was caught off guard. “Ouch, damn it.”

Taking the opportunity, Xander grabbed Laura and ran. “Let’s go!”

Laura followed him, turning back to look at Skinny Monkey.

Skinny Monkey, holding his hurt spot, commanded through his Bluetooth earphone, “Ms. Yale and Mr. Smith are running away. Catch them!”

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Laura grew terrified as he looked back at the adults approaching them.

A group of burly old men stretched their arms out like hens, calling out, “Mr. Smith, Ms. Yale.”

Xander ignored them, swiftly weaving through the influx of hospital visitors.

Laura felt something was wrong.

Suddenly, a tiger blocked the main entrance, baring its teeth at Xander and roaring.

Screams erupted on the scene, with people crying out. “Ah! How is there a tiger here?”

“Run!”

Laura peered out, but her face lit up with joy, and she ran towards the tiger.

Xander reached out but failed to catch Laura. “Laura!”

Laura threw herself into the tiger’s embrace.

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The tiger, initially snarling, gently rubbed her head and even licked her hair with its rough tongue.

Laura grew even fonder, “Toffee, long time no see!”

Toffee cuddled up to her.

It had been a long time since they last met.

Xander was puzzled. “What’s happening?!”

Just then, Ben’s men caught up with them, bellowing, “Laura, we’re going to kill you to avenge Ben. Wait! Is that a tiger?”

Laura, holding Toffee, turned around to face the men’s increasingly fearful eyes, her lips curling into a confident smile. “Toffee, they’re bullying me. What should we do?”

Toffee’s expression suddenly turned menacing, and with a fierce roar, it lunged at them.

What to do?

Take them down!

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