Please Take Me Home Daddy (by Mona Surrey) novel Chapter 280

Chapter 280

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The sudden appearance of the tiger threw the entire hospital into chaos.

Everyone was dodging in panic.

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And this tiger seemed to specifically target certain people, identified by a particular scent they carried.

Its roar was enough to make hearts tremble, and all those who had wronged Laura were crawling and rolling away, crying for help, “Help, help!”

“I was wrong, Laura. I shouldn’t have bullied you!”

“Who the hell could have guessed this kid could control a tiger?”

Xander looked at the bloodshed on the ground, astonished, and turned to Laura. “Don’t tell me you can also train beasts.”

Laura, arms crossed and smug, replied, “Nope!”

Xander incredulously pointed to Toffee that was still avenging her. “Then how does this tiger listen to you?”

Laura blinked, saying softly, “That’s because—”

Before she could finish, Joshua burst into the hospital, exclaiming, “Laura!”

Laura turned at the sound, and before she could see clearly, she was enveloped in a tobacco–scented embrace.

Joshua’s voice, cold and slightly trembling, filled her ears. “You scared me to death, do you know that? Are you

still alive?”

Laura was speechless.

She should be alive, shouldn’t she?

Blinking, she asked, “Uncle, how did you get here?”

Joshua, terrified to his core, pinched her face firmly, checking it left and right, up and down. “Why is your face so swollen? Did someone hit you?”

Laura nodded, not particularly bothered. “Someone did hit me, but that’s all in the past now.”

Ben’s face had been flattened by the beatings, so she generously let it go.

But Joshua was furious. “You might not care, but I do!”

He then gave Xander a bear hug. “Nephew, good to see you’re also alive.”

Xander was speechless.

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Checking on Laura several times before coming to him made these words of concern sound really insincere.

Laura shrugged off his embrace. “Don’t hug me, it’s cheesy.”

Joshua didn’t mind because he was almost crying, pulling Laura back into his arms. “You all don’t understand how scared I was. I thought you were going to be hurt because of me, you know?!”

The subordinates watched, dumbfounded.

What was going on?

Their boss, who was ruthless and merciless in his actions, turned into such a crybaby.

And he was sobbing while holding a little girl?

Even the little girl wasn’t crying as hard as him.

Laura could feel Joshua trembling.

Joshua choked up, holding her tight. “I’m sorry, Laura. I never thought my issues would affect you. I’m sorry!”

He had always been fond of his line of work.

But since it was strictly forbidden in Hestrya, he had changed his nationality.

Over the years, he had kept a low profile, never involving his family.

He never wanted his business to jeopardize his family’s safety.

But this time, Joseph had done what he never should.

Joshua’s eyes hardened, and he held her with one arm, bellowing, “Bring Joseph to me now!”

As soon as he finished speaking, Joseph was pushed forward, handcuffed and stumbling.

Joshua pressed the gun to his forehead. “Joseph, when did you start liking such dirty tricks? You dare to mess with my family!”

Joseph looked like a defeated lion, his eyes downcast and sad, without a response.

Joshua aimed the gun at his thigh. “I’ll make you wish you were dead!”

Laura shouted, “Wait!”

She grasped Joshua’s arm, hesitating. “I don’t understand much, but I want to tell you that when we were kidnapped, Joseph didn’t mistreat us. His subordinate, Ben, kept hitting me, but he allowed me to get medical treatment, so could you maybe be a bit gentler and not be so harsh on him?”

Joseph looked up in astonishment, watching her.

Was she actually speaking up for Joseph?

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Joshua frowned and looked towards Xander. “Is she telling the truth?”

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Xander reported truthfully, “Yes, Joseph did kidnap us, but he also has some standards. If it weren’t for him, we wouldn’t be here now. Moreover, his subordinate Ben even refused to treat Laura’s high fever. Compared to him, Joseph was relatively decent.”

Joshua’s heart sank, and he quickly pressed his hand on Laura’s forehead.

It was burning hot.

He gasped sharply, his voice squeezing through clenched teeth. “Get that Ben here for me. I’m going to make him wish he was dead!”

“Understood.”

Joshua then turned back to Joseph. “You damn well have some conscience for not harming my niece. If anything had happened to her, you wouldn’t be breathing right now!”

Joseph, unfazed, continued to look at Laura curiously, a hint of warmth finally emerging in his eyes.

Laura blinked at him.

She couldn’t forgive him for the kidnapping, but at the same time, she knew he wasn’t all that bad.

At least she would let her uncle know how this man treated her.

Soon after, Laura was brought back to Joshua’s estate.

A swarm of private doctors surrounded them, examining her.

Aside from a fever of 38 degrees, there was nothing serious.

Laura took some antipyretics and lay in bed, quietly watching Joshua leaning against the wall corner.

He stared at her, his eyes full of pain and concern. “Did they hurt you much when they hit you?”

Laura bit her lip, hesitating, then nodded slightly. “A little.”

At that moment, she felt as if she might be beaten to death.

So she told herself, she absolutely couldn’t cry.

Thankfully, Xander had arrived.

She resentfully looked at her chubby hands. “When I grow up. I’ll be able to beat down the bad guys! Then no one will bully me again!”

Joshua’s heart sank. A pang of anguish stung him as he crouched in front of her. “It’s not your fault.”

His guilt washed over him like waves, seeming to also envelop her. “It’s my fault, I’m sorry.”

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Laura looked at Joshua’s eyes, which were filled with genuine sincerity. She felt helpless for a moment. “It’s okay, uncle, I’m fine.”

Joshua still had a lingering fear. “It would be too late if something had happened to you!”

His hands were trembling, the corners of his eyes reddening, seemingly on the verge of tears, yet he firmly said, “Don’t worry, I will definitely take care of these issues for you.”

Joshua’s expression gradually turned frenzied. “For every pain they’ve inflicted on you, I will repay them tenfold, a hundredfold, understand?”

His calloused hand gently stroked her face.

A warm feeling suddenly surged in Laura’s heart, and she nodded.

Xander, lying silently in another hospital bed, spoke up, “I’m also your nephew. How come you’re not apologizing to me?”

Half an hour had passed, yet not a single apology was said to him.

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