After divorce I am a billionaire novel Chapter 1037

Chapter 1037 He felt a tug in his heart

Paloma and Rebecca had returned. They had finished their shopping and were on their way back to the Callahan family's car when they received a call from the butler, Saul. They rushed back even faster, with the driver speeding all the way.

"Alistair!" Rebecca was the first to run towards him as soon as she entered the hall. She saw Alistair curled up in a small ball in the middle of the room and her heart went out to him.

She ran over and picked up Alistair, holding him tightly in her arms. When she noticed his swollen lip, she felt both heartbroken and angry.

"Anthony, are you crazy? How could you be so cruel? No matter what mistake Alistair made, you can't hit him like that! Your own son is meant to be loved, not abused like this!"

Alistair's tiny hands were writhing in pain as he clung tightly onto Rebecca's neck while crying uncontrollably without explaining anything for Anthony.

Anthony didn't bother explaining what happened to Alistair's face but he didn't expect Paloma who came later would walk briskly towards him with a cane in hand. Then she snatched away his whip and threw it heavily on ground.

"Anthony! He is only five years old with delicate skin! How could you do such a thing?" Paloma was furious as she swung her cane twice at Anthony's back.

Anthony did not dodge but resisted silently bearing his grandmother's anger. "Do you know what mistake he made today?"

"I know." Paloma stomped her cane,"He got into a fight right? Which mischievous child doesn't get into fights when they're young? Can't you reason with Alistair?"

"He won't listen to reason," Anthony sighed deeply, "The stick is more practical."

Anthony glanced at Alistair held by Rebecca from afar. "It was Alistair who started hitting people first. He broke someone's left leg bone while also causing nasal collapse and intracranial hematoma. It resulted them being hospitalized too... and grandma, you think it's just minor?"

Paloma froze for several seconds upon hearing this news. "Is it really that serious?"

When she came back earlier, Saul only told her that there had been an incident at kindergarten where Alistair got into trouble by fighting someone, but didn't explain any further details about it.

Anthony continued, "Grandma, you know the saying 'spare the rod and spoil the child.' The more you indulge him, the more harm he will do to himself."

Paloma was speechless.

When she hesitated, Rebecca interjected with a firm tone, "I believe Alistair. Besides, he has only been learning taekwondo for two months. How could he have sent someone to the hospital? There must be some hidden reason behind this incident. Anthony, did you really investigate thoroughly?"

Anthony fell silent.

Paloma followed up by saying, "I also believe Alistair."

She turned around and walked over to Rebecca and Alistair's side before asking in a soft voice, "Alistair, don't be afraid with me here. Tell me why you had to resort to violence."

Alistair sobbed uncontrollably as tears wetted Rebecca's clothes while she helped him wipe his tears and snot.

"They... they called my dad a criminal and me a bastard! They said I would end up in jail too! They even insulted my mom... it was all so hurtful... I just wanted them to shut up so I hit them but it wasn't intentional... I didn't know they would get hurt like that... I'm sorry..." He cried loudly as he recalled what happened earlier that afternoon, feeling wronged and helpless.

During the fight earlier on, he only focused on winning without considering if he would hurt or not. Now backing home and getting beaten by his father made every part of his body ache terribly.

He hugged Rebecca tightly around her neck as he continued crying with long eyelashes covered in water droplets which clumped together making his eyes red all over.

There was brief silence in the hall.

Anthony remained silent while furrowing his brows deeply.

Paloma swung her fists twice towards Anthony's chest out of anger before shouting, "Did you hear him? My great-grandson won't bully others!" Her fists lacked strength but Anthony still leaned away while looking down.

"Anthony, they are only five years old. They don't know about our family affairs nor do they understand those harsh words such as 'criminal' or 'bastard'. It is obvious that an adult taught them these things or maybe they heard it from their parents. You should investigate their family instead of punishing your own son right after coming back home."

Anthony turned pale while stiffening up at her words.

Paloma's eyes turned red. She wiped away her tears and said,, "I know you had a hard childhood and experienced a lot of life and death along the way. But Alistair is Alistair, you are you. Don't use your old suffering to deal with Alistair. He's not like you."

After finishing speaking, Paloma hugged Alistair in Rebecca's arms, coaxing in a low voice, "Be good, baby, I love you, and aunt Rebecca loves you too..."

She left the hall holding the sobbing Alistair.

Anthony still stood where he was, didn't stop and didn't speak.

Rebecca stood up slowly, staring at him resentfully, "Anthony, do you still remember what day it is?"