Chapter 457: I’m His Father

Sylvia Warren went home with Anne Sutton.

Leo was at home. When he saw Sylvia Warren, he didn’t say a word.

He remembered how Sylvia Warren had abandoned him and run off last time. On top of that, Mia Shaw had been brainwashing him lately, so now, seeing his mother, he didn’t know how to react.

Sylvia Warren said, "Leo."

She walked over to her son and hugged him. Tears streamed down her face when she saw how wary he was of her.

Anne Sutton stood to one side, watching the scene with a complex expression.

’Considering the current state of Charles Prescott’s relationship with Mia Shaw, it’s far more reliable for the child to be with Sylvia Warren than with him.’

’After all, Charles Prescott really wasn’t a responsible father.’

After dinner at Anne Sutton’s house, Sylvia Warren sat down with her to discuss what to do next.

When Nathan Fawcett returned, he saw Anne Sutton helping Sylvia Warren strategize and could hardly believe Anne had this much patience.

...

Sylvia Warren had gained quite a bit of influence online.

After all, while she had only played the second female lead in her previous two projects, her performances had been brilliant, and her popularity was nothing to scoff at.

The moment she posted about Mia Shaw abusing her child, it quickly drew widespread attention and shot up the trending topics list.

Mia Shaw’s position at SV was quite secure, as she had Vic’s backing.

But SV sold automotive products.

Public opinion would affect the company, so they couldn’t just ignore the situation with Mia Shaw!

...

Charles Prescott was still in Westhaven. His grandmother’s condition was still critical, and he was at the hospital when he received a call from Vic, who told him to check the news online.

When Charles Prescott saw Sylvia Warren’s post, his face darkened. He never imagined she would blow things up this much by taking the fight public online.

Netizens had already dug up Mia Shaw’s social media accounts and were now demanding that SV fire her.

Charles Prescott had only gotten into SV because of Mia Shaw’s connections.

Though the couple didn’t get along privately, they presented a united front at the company.

He picked up his phone and called Sylvia Warren.

Sylvia Warren, who was sitting on the sofa, saw the incoming call and said to Anne Sutton, "It’s a call from Charles Prescott."

"So what if he’s calling? What are you afraid of? Answer it."

Anne Sutton wasn’t surprised that Charles Prescott was calling.

Sylvia Warren put the call on speakerphone.

Charles Prescott’s voice came through, seething with anger. "Sylvia Warren, are you insane? What do you think you’re doing?"

’If this affects the company and Mia Shaw gets fired, I won’t be able to stay, either.’

Hearing Charles Prescott’s tone, Sylvia Warren felt her confidence waver, but then she glanced at Anne Sutton, who was sitting across from her and staring intently. She gathered her courage and said, "If you want to protect her, I can’t stop you. But our son was with you, and you couldn’t protect him, so I had to do this."

"Delete that post, now," Charles Prescott said. "We can resolve this privately. Did you really need to cause such a scene? Can you even bear the consequences?"

Sylvia Warren retorted, "Resolve it privately? And how would we do that? Are you willing to give me custody of Leo?"

"In your dreams!" Charles Prescott said. "What does that child have to do with you?"

’Sylvia Warren bore him this child, and he gave her the resources to become famous in the entertainment industry.’

’As far as he was concerned, they were even.’

’The child had nothing to do with Sylvia Warren.’

’He just never thought...’

’That she would now use public opinion against him.’

Sylvia Warren said, "In that case, I have no choice. Look at how badly Mia Shaw abused our child. For Leo’s sake, I will not compromise!"

With that, Sylvia Warren hung up the phone.

She had never stood up to Charles Prescott like that before.

After all, he’d been the one looking down on her ever since she met him.

She never dreamed she could one day speak to Charles Prescott with such backbone, and to her surprise, it felt exhilarating.

Charles Prescott was also stunned; it was as if Sylvia Warren had become a completely different person.

’She... had just rejected him outright.’

After being taken in for a reprimand yesterday, Mia Shaw had already returned home.

The child was at Anne Sutton’s, and she couldn’t be bothered to care. Out of sight, out of mind.

She had never liked the child anyway.

It was only because Charles Prescott had insisted on bringing the boy home that she would pick on him whenever she had nothing better to do.

But she never expected...

’Getting reprimanded yesterday was one thing, but now Sylvia Warren was pulling this stunt online.’

She sat at home, fuming as she read the news online.

’That bitch!’

’I haven’t even gone after her, and she dares to come after me?’

She picked up her phone, called Charles Prescott, and asked, "Have you talked to Sylvia Warren yet? How did it go?"

"The internet is full of people cursing me out, saying I abuse children. Many have even started protesting our brand."

’If this isn’t handled properly, I’m going to be fired.’

Charles Prescott said, "No. I’m coming back."

He could no longer worry about things at the hospital.

He rushed back to Veridia overnight.

The first thing Charles Prescott did after returning was go to Anne Sutton’s to get Leo.

In the morning, just as the sky began to lighten, the housekeeper came in and said to Anne Sutton, "Ms. Sutton, Charles Prescott is here. He says he’s looking for you."

Anne Sutton said, "Let him in."

Soon, Charles Prescott walked in.

Sylvia Warren, sitting on a nearby sofa, looked at Anne Sutton and asked, "He’s not here to cause trouble, is he?"

"What trouble can he possibly cause now?"

Anne Sutton was perfectly calm. She was no longer her former self, and Charles Prescott was no longer his.

Their roles had long since been reversed.

When Charles Prescott walked in and saw Sylvia Warren there as well, he instantly understood what was going on.

’No wonder,’ he thought. ’A coward like Sylvia Warren would never dare to openly challenge Mia Shaw. Anne Sutton must have put her up to it!’

His gaze fell on Anne Sutton. "This whole thing online," he said, "did you put Sylvia Warren up to it?"

Seeing him come right at her the moment he walked in, Anne Sutton met his gaze and said, "Take a guess."

Sylvia Warren looked at Charles Prescott and said, "It has nothing to do with Ms. Sutton. I just don’t want to see Leo get hurt again."

"On your own?" Charles Prescott glanced at Sylvia Warren. "You think you have the guts for that?"

’Sylvia Warren would never dare to cause trouble.’

’She’s terrified that one wrong move could end her career in the entertainment industry. Ultimately, she’s just a selfish person, remarkably similar to him in that regard.’

Sylvia Warren’s face paled at Charles Prescott’s mockery.

’If it weren’t for Anne Sutton, she truly wouldn’t have done this.’

’She had failed her son.’

Sitting on the sofa, Anne Sutton faced Charles Prescott’s accusation without flinching. "So what if I did? Charles Prescott, do you think I enjoy meddling in your business? If I hadn’t seen what a wreck Mia Shaw made of Leo, I wouldn’t have bothered, got it?"

Hearing Anne Sutton’s words, Charles Prescott frowned and asked, "Where’s Leo?"

"What, you want to take him back?"

"I’m his father. Are you saying I can’t take him back?"

"You can certainly take him back right now," Anne Sutton said. "But have you thought this through? If you take him back, will Mia Shaw go right back to abusing him like before? Have you even considered what she’s turned that once-lively boy into?"