novelraw Chapter 208: Wants Him to Eat with His Hands
Chapter 208: Wants Him to Eat with His Hands
"Miss Thorne, so you are the biological mother of these two children?"
Elder Hawthorne looked at Elara Don, his expression calming down.
Elara Don nodded, "Yes, I only recently found out the truth myself."
Elder Hawthorne didn’t say anything, instead looking over at Madam Hawke.
Madam Hawke glanced at the twin brothers leaning protectively on either side of Elara Don and sighed softly.
"Let Charlie and Bea eat first, don’t let the children go hungry."
It’s all fate!
Originally, there were some reservations in their hearts.
After all, no matter the circumstances, Elara Don did not fit the Hawthorne Family’s criteria for a daughter-in-law.
Not only did she lack social standing, but she also had a son of unknown origin.
But now things are different.
Although Elara Don has no family background, she is at least a benefactor to the Hawthorne Family.
She gave birth to two sons for Damon.
If she marries into the Hawthorne Family this way, it’s a case of a mother gaining esteem through her children, which will reduce a lot of idle gossip.
"Old sir, madam, time was a bit rushed, I haven’t prepared any good dishes, but please have some."
Elara Don said courteously.
The two Hawthorne elders shared a look, smiles appearing on their faces.
After all, they’ve tasted Elara Don’s cooking—it was delicious.
Damon Hawke had been silent, watching the four descendents settle at the table, his eyebrows raised slightly as a smile tugged at his lips.
Have they become this natural together?
Great!
Yet, why hasn’t someone invited him to the table?
Damon Hawke glanced at Elara Don who was busy with the food, clearing his throat lightly.
Elara Don paused, head remaining lowered, acting as if she hadn’t heard him, continuing to serve soup to the four at the table.
It was only then that the others remembered Damon Hawke’s existence.
The two elder Hawthorne didn’t say a word.
They realized that someone wasn’t welcome here.
The two little ones also glanced at him, blinking without speaking.
Mommy is having a disagreement with Daddy!
Hmm, they had better stay out of it!
Four pairs of eyes turned towards him, then all shifted away simultaneously.
Damon Hawke was exasperated.
Are these people still his beloved family!
Don’t they care about him at all?
"Ahem, the food smells great, Dad, Mom, you’ve tried Elly’s cooking before, it’s quite good, right."
With no one to help him out of the awkward situation, he thickened his skin and found his own way down.
Damon Hawke pulled out a chair and sat beside Bea.
His gaze swept across the table, realizing there weren’t any extra table settings!
Should he eat with his hands?
Damon Hawke glanced at the expressionless Elara Don and cleared his throat while standing up, "I’ll go grab some tableware."
"We usually have few people at home, so the chopsticks and bowls aren’t enough."
Elara Don sat down next to Dominic Hawke and said quietly.
Damon Hawke: "..."
So he’s the only one missing a set of tableware?
This woman, really doesn’t give him any face!
"Damon, I’m not very hungry, you eat first."
Madam Hawke found it amusing and after sipping a bowl of soup, passed her bowl and chopsticks over.
"Mom, it’s alright, you eat first."
Damon Hawke pushed the bowl back.
"You’re a grown man with a weak stomach, you can’t afford to be hungry, just eat."
"It’s okay, I can withstand hunger."
"..."
The two pushed and pulled, Elara Don sighed, and placed the rice in front of Damon Hawke, then stood up and went to the kitchen.
The others at the table watched her back, momentarily speechless.
Damon Hawke’s eyebrows raised, a smile curling at his lips.
Someone is quite the cultured woman.
Of course, she wouldn’t truly leave Madam Hawke without food!
"Damon, let’s eat first and after, we’ll talk properly with Elly."
Madam Hawke’s impression of Elara Don wasn’t bad and spoke up.
Damon Hawke gave a brief nod and began to eat gracefully.
Just then, the doorbell rang urgently.
Everyone at the table raised their eyes, exchanging glances.
Who could be here at this time?
"You all eat slowly, I’ll go open the door."
Elara Don wiped her mouth and quickly walked to the door.
Upon seeing Vinny Hawke standing outside, Elara Don only felt her head starting to swell.
Today turned out to be the day of a grand gathering.
The entire Hawthorne Family was in her tiny home.
The elders hadn’t said much yet, but Vinny Hawke...
The doorbell continued to ring, its urgent sound indicating the impatience of the person outside.
Elara Don pressed her lips together and opened the door.
"Miss Hawthorne."
Vinny Hawke glared at her with a cold face, peeking inside.
Upon seeing her parents inside, her brows immediately furrowed.
"Dad, Mom, Damon, you’re actually dining here?"
She came to ask Elara Don some questions.
But didn’t expect her family to have arrived earlier than her.
And eating together!
Do they have to be this affectionate!
"Vinny, what brings you here?"
Madam Hawke put down her chopsticks, looking at her imposing daughter.
"I heard people say that Elara Don despicably stole Damon’s child, of course, I came to get to the bottom of it!"
Vinny Hawke walked into the dining room, eyeing the two little ones sitting together, full of disbelief.
Elara Don’s son really looks just like Charlie!
Could she really have secretly taken the Hawthorne family seed years ago?
"Sis, don’t listen to people’s nonsense. Elara Don is actually Charlie and Bea’s biological mother, it was Victoria Don who despicably stole Charlie and pretended to be his biological mother."
Damon Hawke frowned, explaining.
"What did you say? Victoria Don was pretending? Elara Don is actually Charlie’s biological mother?"
Vinny Hawke found it even harder to believe.
"Yes, Victoria Don has already admitted it."
Damon Hawke spoke, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
Planning to settle scores with Victoria Don later!
Vinny Hawke moved her lips, unable to speak, her expression extremely ugly.
She looked at the two little ones, then at Elara Don, completely unable to accept that the two children were born to Elara Don.
After a while, she took a deep breath and said, "Damon, take Charlie and Bea back to the Hawthorne Family."
Since Bea is also of Hawthorne lineage, he should acknowledge his roots.
As for Elara Don, she has no right to enter the Hawthorne Family.
"Miss Hawthorne, what do you intend to do? Charlie and Bea are my sons, I won’t let anyone take them away."
Elara Don looked alert upon hearing Vinny Hawke’s words.
Vinny Hawke glared at her, "They are descendants of the Hawthorne Family, what right do you have to stop us from taking them?"
"Because I am their biological mother, I have the right not to let you take them."
Elara Don straightened her back, her eyes full of determination.
Vinny Hawke stared directly at her, "Elara Don, do you want to use your children to gain status? To take this chance to marry into the Hawthorne Family? I’m telling you, we’ll take the children back, but we will never accept someone like you from the lower class!"
"Miss Hawthorne, I never wanted to marry into the Hawthorne Family, but the children are also my sons, I have the right to be with them."
Elara Don didn’t back down one bit.
The atmosphere became tense and confrontational.
The two little ones at the table shared a look, slid off their chairs, and ran to stand by Elara Don’s sides.
"Aunt, I want to be with Mommy."
"Wherever Mommy is, that’s where I want to be, I won’t be separated from Mommy!"