Madam, Your Ex-Husband Is On Call
Chapter 162

Chapter 162 The Award Party

Christian's gaze was unfathomable.

He looked at Anastasia deeply as if suppressing some emotion.

Holding a glass of champagne, Anastasia felt a bit bewildered. She then heard him speak slowly in a hoarse voice,

"Jake is missing. He was taken away this afternoon during the hospital reexamination."

Anastasia was stunned. Not saying a word, she just looked at Christian with a silent and cold gaze.

She didn't expect Christian to suspect her when Jake was missing.

Anastasia suddenly found it somewhat ridiculous.

She sneered, "So what? Are you here to question me?"

"Anastasia, Jake is just a nonverbal child..."

He couldn't threaten anyone.

Christian's voice was rough, and his gaze was gloomy as if he was deliberately suppressing his emotions.

Anastasia lowered her eyes, setting the glass in her hand down heavily, then looked up at Christian.

"Christian, you suspected I would harm Jake just because I asked you if he was with Beatrice. Now that he's missing, you also suspect I had something to do with it, right?" Christian frowned tightly, seemingly struggling with conflicting emotions and pain.

"I didn't suspect you. But Beatrice said she saw you..."

Anastasia rolled her eyes speechlessly and then took a deep breath.

Beatrice didn't miss any opportunity to accuse her!

Maybe one day, when she was dead, she would leave a will accusing Anastasia!

How unlucky!

Before Anastasia could speak, Beatrice hurriedly ran over from the corridor. Her face was ashen, and tears streamed down from her eyes. She immediately knelt in front of Anastasia. "Ms. Graves, please give Jake back to me. I know I was wrong, and won't be a nuisance anymore. I'll go far away. Please spare my boy!

"He's only three years old and can't be without me. Where have you hidden him?

"If you want to torture someone, torture me. Please don't torture my baby..."

Anastasia frowned and looked at the scene before her indifferently.

Her legs were held by Beatrice, making it impossible to move.

People around were all looking in their direction.

Anastasia suddenly became the center of attention in such an embarrassing manner.

Christian pulled Beatrice up while she was unwilling to release her grip on Anastasia.

However, her crying didn't stop, which made everyone distracted.

Standing by, Julian was shocked.

"Why are you crying here? Since Jake is missing, why don't you go to the police? What good does it do to kneel here and cry?"

"It was Ms. Graves who took Jake. I saw it with my eyes..."

Before Beatrice could finish her words, Amanda walked over elegantly.

"Did you witness Anastasia taking Jake?" Amanda asked.

Beatrice hesitated for a moment, sniffed, and then replied,

"Yes. That back view looked a lot like her!"

Amanda pursed her lips, hiding her disgust as she looked at Christian. She said,

"Mr. Patterson, you're a person of judgment. You should know what Beatrice said is blurred. Without evidence, what she's doing is defamation. This is a public place, and spreading rumors is also a crime." Christian frowned. For some reason, he felt unease when looking at Amanda.

He said in a deep voice,

"Of course. Beatrice is just too worried about Jake. I apologize on her behalf."

Amanda sneered and looked at Christian coldly.

"As far as I know, Anastasia has kept her distance from you after the divorce. She endured the disgrace caused by Jake and didn't hold any grudges against him.

"It's been a long time, yet you continue to hold onto her, suspecting her at the slightest hint of anything.

"Are you feeling guilty, or do you have ulterior motives?

"How about this? I suggest you go to the police. It would be beneficial for both of you."