Ellinor bent over to pick up Baber, smiling as she said, "If he could talk with me, it would give me a taste of being a mom! Don't fret, Mrs. Howard, I won't just whisk away Baber."
When Xenia saw Ellinor pick up Baber, Baber was contentedly wrapping his arms around her neck.
"How can I possibly trust you? If you sneak off with my grandson, who am I going to chase after? Baber, come here! How many times have I told you not to let strangers hold you?"
With that, she walked over, intending to take Baber from Ellinor's arms.
But Baber was clinging tightly to Ellinor's neck and wouldn't let go!
Xenia couldn't get Baber to budge and started to panic, trying to pull Baber away with force.
Baber still clung tightly to Ellinor, not wanting to stay with his grandmother!
As a result, Xenia was enraged, yanking Baber from Ellinor's arms forcefully!
Due to the momentum, Ellinor was pushed back a few steps.
"Ellinor, watch out!"
Bartlett Rex, who hadn't planned on revealing himself in front of Xenia, rushed over to catch Ellinor, asking with concern, "You okay?"
"I'm fine." Ellinor shook her head, stepping away from Bartlett to keep her distance.
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