�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.

�Ah, monster!�

�That�s so scary! Did someone cut off half of his face? That�s terrible!�

The passersby�s reactions hurt Quinton�s self-esteem badly. He quickly put his mask back on and smiled bitterly. �Sorry for scaring you.�

�N-No�� Renee felt sorry for Quinton and comforted him, �I think you�re very handsome. Your eyes are very much like Mom�s � gentle and determined. Your mouth is very much like Dad�s. You have beautiful lips. You�re really my brother. If we weren�t blood-related, I would�ve fallen in love with you at first sight!�

�Really?� Quinton�s eyes brightened immediately. Quinton had always wondered what his mother looked like. He had imagined it countless times, but it never felt real. However, when Renee described her, her image immediately came to his mind and his heart softened.

�Of course. You can ask Lei too. Her Mom and Dad�s goddaughter and often visited us. She knows Mom and Dad�s faces very well� Right, Lei?�

�Y-Yes!� Leia had been startled by Quinton�s scar earlier, but when she thought about it, Quinton actually had a handsome face. His handsomeness was no less than Stefan and Xavier�s. In fact, he was even more perfect than Stefan and Xavier.

Quinton�s eyes, which he inherited from his mother, looked like they held many stories. Renee�s mother had been as famous as Francine back then. She had been the most beautiful person in North City!

�Quinton�s eyes are exactly the same as Godmother�s eyes. I was stunned, I thought I saw my godmother�� Leia said with a sincere look on her face.

�That�s great.� Quinton finally regained his self-esteem. Renee and Leia�s praises had put a smile on his face, and he glowed like an elegant prince.

Xavier, on the other hand, said coldly, �Gee. Stefan was ruthless back then and cut his face so badly. He�s like a monster. Who wouldn�t have a nightmare after seeing him?

Renee and Leia were at a loss for words.

Xavier asked, �Why are you both glaring at me? Did I say something wrong? He knows what his face looks like. Otherwise, why would he wear a mask? He may lose himself because of your excessive praise. If he stops wearing the mask, he may scare the children. Even if he doesn�t scare the kids, what if he scares innocent passersby?� JrNovels.com