A cold masculine voice suddenly sounded, which shocked the people who were taking pictures of the boy.

There was not a hint of warmth in his deep voice. It pierced through everyone's ears, all the way to their hearts. Everyone shuddered uncontrollably and turned to look at where the voice had come from.

A man who was wearing a mask stood there, emitting a cold and unforgiving air. A hand was in his pocket as he looked at them with a sharp look. The people couldn't help but feel frightened by such a dignified

aura.

"You, you are..."

"Since he has refused, shouldn't you get out of here?" The man spoke again. The words uttered by his thin lips were sharp like knives.

The people's faces turned ghastly as Maddox's words were too harsh.

"Who are you to say that to us? We were just taking pictures. We didn't do anything to him. You..."

One of them wasn't scared and refuted. As a result, Maddox shot her a cold glare before she could even finish her words. She was so scared that she swallowed her words and said pitifully, "Well, I got it. I will delete the photos on my phone right away."

After that, she took out her mobile phone and deleted all the photos she took just now in front of everyone. Then, she turned around and walked away.

The man who had a mask on was obviously not an ordinary person. Besides, the people invited by the Hanover family were either rich or noble. Before she came over, her family members had warned her not to create trouble, thus she'd better leave quickly.

The person who took the lead in taking the photos was reluctant to submit to him, but when she saw that everyone had deleted the photos and left, she couldn't retort.

She bitterly took out her mobile phone and deleted the photos taken earlier. The others also followed suit and left.

After the crowd dispersed, Maddox looked away and sneered. Then, he turned around and was about to leave.

It was really not peaceful wherever he went.

That was why he had never liked this kind of occasion before. If he had a choice, he wouldn't have come here, dressed up like this.

After walking a few steps, he heard a child's voice behind him.

"Thank you, Uncle."

Maddox stopped in his tracks. After a moment of silence, he slowly turned around.

Under the dim light, a small figure stood there. He was wearing a suit but he also wore an unsuitable cartoon mask on his face.

A mask?

Maddox narrowed his eyes and stared into the little boy's eyes, which were like black glass beads behind the mask.

For some reason, Maddox felt that his eyes seemed familiar.

"Where have I seen him?"

Beanie smiled at Maddox and reminded him in a childish voice, "Uncle, I'm thanking you."

Maddox was silent for a moment.

Maddox came to his senses and said indifferently, "So?"

There was a slight surprise in Beanie's bead-like eyes. After a moment, he stated solemnly, "When others thank you, don't you have to say 'you're welcome'?" Maddox laughed scornfully when he heard that. His tone was still as cold as ever.

"You're welcome?"

Beanie nodded and then walked towards him with his short legs. He stopped in front of him and waved at him.

Maddox stood there indifferently.

"Uncle, can you bend down?"

Maddox frowned and said unhappily, "What are you trying to do, little fellow?"

"Oh, I thought that the mask you are wearing is very special, so I want to examine it. Is that okay?" After that, Beanie immediately showed him a pleading look, looking very expectant.

For some reason, Maddox became agitated when he noticed the way Beanie was glancing at him. He chided coldly, "Speak properly and stand up straight!"

Beanie was shocked and his black eyes immediately flashed with horror.

"Uncle?"

"As a man, how could you show such an expression?" Maddox rebuked him like an elder. He completely forgot that it was only his first time meeting this child. "Oh." Beanie stared at him. "Can you teach me how to be a man then, Uncle?"

"Huh, you want me to teach you?" Maddox narrowed his eyes and sneered, "Can you afford to pay for the lessons?"

Beanie pursed his lips and nodded hard. "My mommy is very rich."

Unexpectedly, the kid mentioned his mother, which aroused Maddox's interest. He slowly bent down in front of Beanie and asked icily, "Your mommy?"

"That's right. My mommy is rich. Uncle, can you teach me now?"

Maddox stared at him thoughtfully. They had been quite a distance away from each other, but now, they were getting closer. Maddox realized that there was a faint familiar aura on the child's body. He moved his thin lips and before he could even speak, he heard Beanie saying, "Uncle, can I touch your mask?"

"Yes, you can..."

No way...

In fact, that was what Maddox thought in his heart.

He was not a caring person in the first place. How could he agree to a child's rude request?

However, he was being unusual on this day. Not only did he step in to save the little guy, he even agreed to his request to touch his mask.

After he agreed, the naughty child actually stretched out his hand towards his mask.

He frowned and looked at the fair and tender little hand. It looked so soft that he even had the urge to touch it.

Maddox was silent.

D*mn it, what was he thinking about?

Just as Maddox was still deep in his thoughts, Beanie's hand had already landed on his mask.

Although there was a mask between them, Maddox could still feel the sensation of Beanie touching him. He had rarely been so close to others. Feeling uneasy, he stepped back. However, when Beanie noticed that he had retreated, he stretched out his hand to poke his mask again.

"Do you want to touch mine, Uncle?"

"There's no need."

Maddox refused coldly.

Beanie continued poking at his mask and was having fun.

Clap!

Maddox impatiently grabbed Beanie's hand and was amazed at how a child's hand could be so soft. It was softer than cotton.

"Uncle?" Beanie seemed to be confused and he tilted his head. The cartoon mask on his face made him look very cute.

How adorable...

Maddox had always thought that this term was an insult to a boy.

Regardless of whether it was directed towards an adult man or an underaged boy.

Therefore, these things were unpleasant to him in the past.

But now... He actually felt that this boy in front of him was... cute?

Maddox was conflicted. He narrowed his eyes and mentioned indifferently, "Didn't your mommy teach you not to get too close to strangers?"

"Why?" Beanie's head tilted again.

"Because strangers are generally not good people."

"I believe that you are a good person."

Beanie's soft voice reached Maddox's ears. He realized that Beanie's voice was ridiculously soft as well.

His eyes darkened slightly as he lowered his head to look at the tiny palm in his hand.

"Why do you believe that I'm a good person?"

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