Ethan Hunts eyelid twitched as he looked at Bella Swan with an inscrutable expression: "Is Ms. Swan referring to the folk tale of the Magpie Bridge meeting?"
Bella was taken aback for a moment, glanced at her son Max Gray who was watching them with interest on the hospital bed, and quickly put on a smile, "Yes, Im just reviewing the love story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl with Max."
Max looked puzzled at Bellas expression and the half-naked stranger, and asked indifferently, "Bella Swan, is this the dad you found for me?"
Ethans lips twitched, and Bellas forehead wrinkled with worry.
"This is the man who hit you with his car, you can deal with him as you wish."
Bella hastily cleared up any misunderstanding, but as she spoke, her gaze kept flicking towards Ethans tattoo.
She had forced herself to forget the crazy act she had done five years ago, but she could never forget the panther on that mans body.
Was this the same panther, or just the same model?
"Your name is Ethan Hunt?" Max noticed the name on Ethans business card in Pinyin.
It was the first time a little one dared to call out his name directly, and Ethan felt strange but nodded calmly.
"Are you in need of a son?" Max put the business card into his little school bag and asked seriously.
Ethan was taken aback and opened his mouth in surprise, "Are you sure youre only five?"
Bella quickly interrupted the bizarre conversation between the two men, "My son has social disorder syndrome; Mr. Hunt should wait outside for someone to bring you clothes."
Max didnt explain anything; he just continued to observe Ethan seriously. After all, this was the first adult male Bella had introduced him to since returning to the country.
Any man could potentially be his father, that was Maxs belief.
The porridge Bella brought for Max was spilled, and she was wondering what to do when someone knocked on the door and delivered dinner.
Bella was puzzled, but when she saw the man hand over a shirt to Ethan, she understood that it was his person.
"Mr. Hunt, I met Miss Carter on the way here, and she insisted on coming to see..." Ethans assistant, Zhang Quan, spoke in a low voice to Ethan.
Ethan frowned slightly, and before he could say anything, the half-closed door was pushed open again.
"Brother Hunt, youre really here. I thought Zhang Quan was joking..." Lily Carter walked in with a smile, then her expression froze when she saw Max on the bed.
This child looked exactly like Ethan when he was young!
"Lily Carter?" Bella initially didnt pay attention to which Miss Carter it was, but now, hearing the sweet voice and looking at the person, she understood immediately.
It was indeed a meeting of foes, as they say. Lily Carter was the daughter of the Carter Group, and they had interacted in the noble socialite circle before.
Seeing the look in Lilys eyes as she gazed at Ethan, Bella realized this must be the man engaged to her.
"Bella Swan?" Lily was also extremely shocked to see Bella, and she glanced at Max on the bed, questioning hesitantly, "Is this your child?"
After getting Bellas nod and confirmation, Lily looked at Ethan again, her eyes filled with an indescribable emotion.
"Have you two... known each other before?" Lily knew all about Ethans past emotional history, and at this moment, seeing Bella and the child, a ridiculous idea suddenly came to her mind.
Ethan felt somewhat displeased, and he restrained his emotions, "No, I dont know her. Ill take you back."
Lily raised her eyebrows, her eyes were very pleased, but her small hand clenched secretly at her side.
She walked to Maxs bedside, then touched his head, and said softly, "Little handsome, Ill come to see you next time."
After leaving the ward, Lily patted Ethan on the shoulder, asking him and Zhang Quan to get in the car first, and she would go to the bathroom.
After making sure they had left the hospital, Lily quickly went to a laboratory window and peeked inside. A middle-aged man in a mask immediately came out.
Lily opened her palm and revealed a few strands of hair to the man in front of her, speaking in a low voice, "Do a paternity test for me, and make it quick!"