Chapter 2 A Warning Note

Sean walked off toward the restroom, but instead of going inside, he slipped past the entrance, stepping into the bustling terminal. He had no intention of getting on that car. If his father didn't care about him, then why should he obediently go home?

Just as he was plotting his next move, a woman's panicked voice rang out nearby.

"Shawn! There you are! Why did you run off?!"

Sean turned his head just as a woman rushed toward him, her face filled with relief and frustration.

"Auntie?" he asked, confused.

Hannah grabbed his small hand tightly, her heart still racing. "Do you have any idea how worried I was?! You can't just disappear like that!"

Sean blinked. Who was this woman?

Then, an idea struck him.

She had mistaken him for someone else. Someone who looked exactly like him.

Well, isn't this a chance?

If he didn't make his stance clear, his father and grandmother would never take his feelings seriously. They would keep trying to find him a stepmother.

Fine! He would show them just how serious he was!

He was going to run away from home!

Instead of correcting Hannah, Sean gave her an innocent smile. "Mommy, I'm sorry! I just wanted to look around. Don't be mad at me, okay?"

Hannah huffed. "Of course, I'm mad! You can't just sneak off on your own like this. But since you're safe, let's go. No more running off, understood?"

Sean's mind raced. This woman thought he was someone else-someone who looked exactly like him.

How interesting.

And more importantly-why did she make his heart feel strangely warm, even though he had never met her before?

As they walked through the terminal, Hannah instinctively adjusted his jacket, fussing over him. "Shawn, I know you were excited about summer camp, but you need to understand-Mommy had to leave because Grandpa is very sick. I'll take you back next time, alright?"

Sean blinked, processing her words. So, this woman was supposed to be at the camp he attended? That explained why he never saw her there.

He hesitated for a moment, then he smiled sweetly. "Okay, Mommy."

And just like that, he left the airport with her, slipping seamlessly into a new life-one that he had no intention of letting go of anytime soon.

Since this lady had a son who looked just like him, wasn't that fate?

Might as well cling to her. He was determined to make his dad and grandma regret their ridiculous plan to give him a stepmother!

Hannah had no suspicions whatsoever as she brought Sean with her to the hotel.

Meanwhile, chaos had erupted in the Green family.

The young master had disappeared, the security cameras had all been disabled by him, and now, the entire household was in complete disarray.

"Miss Robinson, I'm sorry, something urgent came up at home. I'll have to treat you to dinner another time."

Just as Paul was halfway through his meal, his secretary informed him that Sean had run away from home.

Paul had no choice but to apologize. This blind date was only a formality to appease his mother, but who could've guessed that little troublemaker at home would pull a stunt like this?

Lucia Robinson was displeased. She had finally gotten a chance to meet Paul-why did something have to go wrong now?

But the man's expression remained cold and indifferent, so she could only put on an understanding smile.

"Mr. Green, go ahead and take care of it. I'll explain everything to your mother."

Paul gave a slight nod. He hadn't taken Lucia seriously at all and immediately headed to the parking lot, where he questioned his secretary.

After learning that his son had completely fooled the bodyguards, leaving them running around like headless chickens, Paul's expression turned icy.

"A bunch of useless fools! You can't even keep track of a five-year-old? What do I pay you for?"

The subordinates trembled, not daring to speak. Who could blame them? The young master was too smart-he had disabled the security cameras and used a diversion tactic to send them in the wrong direction. They were useless, and they knew it.

"Did that little brat leave behind anything?"

"He left a note for you, sir."

The butler cautiously handed over a piece of paper. Young Master Green had insisted it was meant for Mr. Green and told him to keep it safe.

At the time, the butler didn't understand what he meant, but once the boy disappeared, it became painfully clear-he had run away from home.

Paul unfolded the note, his eyes narrowing as he read the bold, confident handwriting.

[Paul Green, I-Sean Green-am officially telling you this: I will never accept a stepmother. If you dare bring one home, I'm gone. Don't expect me to ever come back. This time, I'm serious. You all treat me like a little kid and think my words don't matter.

I'm telling you-I know exactly what I'm doing. Either you don't get married, or if you do, it has to be with my biological mother. Otherwise, just wait and see.

If you agree to my conditions, I want to see you publicly declare on the news that you will never get married in this lifetime. Once I see that, I'll come home.]

Paul finished reading and let out a cold chuckle.

This little brat-just because he hadn't bothered to explain that the blind date was just for show, the kid had actually pulled a stunt like this? Well, at least he inherited a bit of his father's boldness.

"Take this note to my mother. Let her reflect on her obsession with arranging blind dates for me. As for that little troublemaker, he won't have gotten far. He's too clever to let himself suffer."

The butler nodded. From the looks of it, Mr. Green wasn't too worried anymore.

"But, sir, he's hiding now. What should we do?"

Paul wasn't the least bit concerned about Sean's well-being. He knew his son's personality well-there was no way the boy would let himself struggle. If anything, he'd be the one scheming against others.

Still, this was a good opportunity to scare his mother. At the very least, she wouldn't be pestering him about marriage for the next year.

"Keep searching. That kid won't settle in some random place-he's used to a certain level of comfort. Start with the high-end hotels."

Meanwhile, at the hotel, Sean obediently followed Hannah inside. He kept quiet the entire way, afraid of revealing his identity.

Hannah assumed her son was feeling guilty for acting out. She wanted him to reflect, so after settling into their hotel room, she finally sat him down for a talk.

"Shawn, I know you're smart and have your own thoughts. You weren't happy that I didn't let you come back, so you made your own decision. But do you understand how dangerous that was? If you had run into kidnappers or gotten hurt, how devastated would I be? You are not allowed to make reckless decisions like this again. Do you hear me?"

Sean was momentarily stunned.

Although the woman in front of him was scolding him, her eyes were overflowing with concern.

That... that was what a mother's love felt like.

"Shawn, have you reflected on your actions?"

Seeing him stay silent, Hannah's tone grew firmer. Sean realized she seemed hurt, and he quickly nodded.

"Mommy, I was wrong. I'm sorry. Please don't be upset, okay?"

Seeing him sincerely apologize, Hannah crouched down and hugged him. "As long as you understand. Did I scare you just now?"

Sean instinctively shook his head. His small hands clung tightly to her, relishing the warmth of her embrace.

It felt so comforting-he didn't want to let go.

If only she were really his mommy... He envied the boy who looked just like him.

On the other side, Paul's subordinate rushed up to him excitedly.

"Mr. Green, you were right! We found Sean - he's at a five-star hotel downtown. But he's not alone. He checked in with a woman, and we're working on identifying her now."

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