Chapter 416: Could She Be Pregnant?
If it had been a stranger, Lucas wouldn’t have reacted so anxiously. The thought brought to Ella’s mind a news story she’d read recently—a father had thrown his child out of a car during an accident, saving the child from a horrific tragedy.
This was the essence of paternal love.
If it had been a stranger, that father would likely have focused solely on escaping or avoiding harm, not sacrificing precious seconds for someone else.
"Ella, are you okay?" Eric’s soft voice broke through her thoughts as he noticed her distant expression.
Ella snapped back to reality and offered a faint smile. "I’m fine. Anderson... Mr. Anderson shielded me from all the hot soup. How could I possibly be hurt?"
The water temperature had warmed slightly, so Ella instructed a waiter to replace it. She continued helping Lucas cool his hand.
At that moment, the hotel manager and several senior staff arrived in a rush, apologizing profusely to Lucas.
"Please don’t worry," Lucas said calmly. "It’s just a minor injury. The waiter was only trying to avoid hitting a child—it’s completely understandable. Please don’t make things difficult for him."
Hearing Lucas’s words, the manager smiled nervously. "Understood, Mr. Anderson. But perhaps we should take you to the hospital for proper treatment..."
"There’s no need. It’s just a small burn. Don’t make a fuss," Lucas said evenly. With his reassurance, the staff refrained from blaming the waiter.
The waiter, who had just returned with burn ointment, overheard Lucas’s kind words and was moved to tears.