Everyone was at a loss for words. There was a long silence.


    Xavier’s smile froze a little, but he eventuallyughed and reached out his hand to Quinton cheerfully.


    “Ah, you’re an old friend! I’ve heard so much about you!”


    “We’re indeed old friends.” Quinton had a cold look in his eyes. He said, smiling, “After all, there were


    many times when I wanted to chop you up and feed you to crocodiles!”


    “Hahaha! Quinton, you’re such a funny man!” Xavier pointed at Quinton. “I thought Stefan had beaten


    you into depression. Is that why you’ve been hiding in Water Dock?”


    “You must be joking, Mr. Stuart. Do I look depressed? You can try to find out.”


    “If I do, I’ll die.”


    The two men were going back and forth with smiles on their faces, but it felt like they were fighting it out


    with their words.


    Renee and Leia held each other’s hands and retreated to the side, afraid of being identally injured.


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    “Okay. Have you had enough? Can you stop fighting? Don’t block the entrance and hinder traffic.”


    Renee held Adie and Abby and said to them, “My loves, he’s the uncle I’ve mentioned before. Isn’t he


    very dear? Call him Uncle Quinton.”


    “Uncle Quinton!” The two little ones greeted Quinton adorably.


    “Oh, Adie, Abby. I finally get to see you! Come and let me hug you!” Quinton wanted to keep fighting


    with Xavier, but his anger faded when he saw the two little ones. He squatted down and picked them up


    in excitement.


    “Uncle, why are you wearing a mask like Daddy Q? Do you know Daddy Q?” Adie asked Quinton


    curiously, trying to remove Quinton’s mask.


    “Hey, Adie! Don’t touch my mask!” Quinton stopped him with a stern expression.


    “Why?”


    “My face was disfigured by some bad guys. I have a really big scar, so I don’t want to scare you,”


    Quinton exined honestly.


    Little Abby said sweetly, “It’s fine, Uncle Quinton. You’re our dearest uncle, so we won’t be scared. The


    scar isn’t a big deal. It’s just your unique mark – no one else has it!”


    “Umm…” Quinton had a heart made of stone, but Abby’s words softened him. He had not felt this way


    in a long time.


    “Adie, Abby. Don’t be rude to Uncle Quinton. He has his reasons for wearing a mask, so don’t pester


    him. Besides, isn’t it cool to wear a mask?” Renee lectured her children sternly.


    Renee knew Quinton’s face had always been a wound in his heart. It was normal for him to hide his


    scar, and Renee had always respected his decision.


    “It’s okay. If the kids are curious, I can take it off. We’re a family. There’s no need to be so secretive,”


    Quinton said and took off his mask.


    Quinton had a long and deep scar across his face. It was crooked and spread from the end of his left


    eye to the right corner of his mouth. It was as if the scar split his face in half!


    Everyone was shocked but did not say much. They cared about Quinton’s self-esteem and did not want


    to hurt him. However, the surrounding passers-by’s responses were hurtful – they screamed in fright


    and retreated a few metres away.