Chapter Twenty-Three: Death Pictures

Joaquin's face changed, and he knew that if he didn't stop Isabel today, it would be a big deal! Joaquin reached out and gently wrapped his arms around Isabel's neck, burying the girl's face over his shoulder to prevent people from seeing her slowly changing eyes.

He lowered his head and bit Isabel's earlobe, which was so strong that it bit the girl's earlobe bloodied, and finally woke up Isabel.

"I'm sorry, Uncle Ben, she's in some condition." Joaquin apologized and pulled Isabel out of the restaurant, because the apartment was small, the door turned the corner, it was the gate, Joaquin took Isabel directly out of the house.

"Isa, are you okay?" Joaquin reached out to pull away the blonde hair that was in front of Isabel's eyes, and wiped the girl's earlobe with a napkin.

"I'm sorry, Joaquin, I'm really sorry." Isabel lowered her head, the one qiē she experienced today was hard enough for her, and now she actually messed up a family dinner again, and the girl's heart was really uncomfortable now.

"It's okay, let's go home, don't put up with it, I know, about your abilities, it makes you very uncomfortable." Blowing a cold wind, Joaquin rubbed the girl's head, took her hand and walked outside.

"No!" Isabel stopped, her face full of stubbornness, "I can hold back, believe me, I don't want to disturb this dinner party because of myself, it's important to you." I'm sorry. ”

"It's okay, we've been here for a long time, don't care about that." Joaquin tried to persuade him, but he couldn't persuade Isabelle, so he finally had to return to Parker's house with her.

After returning to the restaurant, Uncle Ben and Aunt May had changed color on their faces, and there was a hint of pity in their eyes, it turned out that Anne had told the two of them the news that Isabel's parents were "gone", and this "gone" was used very cleverly, so that Uncle Ben and Aunt May misunderstood that Isabel's parents were dead! Anne didn't explain either, maybe in her heart, any parent who abandons her own child is damned.

Although there were some small accidents, the dinner party was still spent in warmth, especially after learning about Isabel, Uncle Ben and Aunt May cared for her even more, which made Isabel can't help but have a sour nose.

Except for Peter Parker, who quietly observed Isabel while eating food, not knowing what was going on in his head.

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Late at night, at Joaquin's home, Isabel sat in a chair, staring at the drawing board in front of her with eyes that had turned amber. Holding the pencil lightly in one hand, he kept scribbling. Joaquin stood behind her, his face slowly becoming ugly, it was Uncle Ben's face! No doubt! Although the painting is only half done, Uncle Ben's face has already been painted!

In Joaquin's heart, Uncle Ben was an amiable elder, an uncle who took care of himself for a long time, and in Joaquin's memory, Uncle Ben often took himself and Peter Parker to play and spend countless happy times. His life is like a standard role model, although he is a small person, but he is willing to help others, warm-hearted, upright, and kind. Joaquin could never have imagined that he would die unexpectedly!

As the picture gradually took shape, Joaquin saw that Peter Parker in the picture was excited, tears streaming down his face, his hands pressed on Uncle Ben's chest, and his mouth opened wide as if shouting something. Uncle Ben, with his eyes closed, had a pool of blood on his chest. Apparently, already dead!

"No!" Isabel muttered softly, her amber eyes turned back to their normal color, and she gently threw the picture on the table, holding her forehead with one hand, and reproaching herself, "I am a disaster, and wherever I go, I will bring death wherever I go." ”

"It's not your fault, Isa." Joaquin looked down and kissed Isabel's soft blonde hair gently, patted her back gently, and asked, "When did this happen?" ”

"I don't know, I'm sorry, I don't." Isabel shook her head bitterly.

"It's okay, hey, it's okay, it's me!" Joaquin crouched down, picked up Isabel's face, looked at the injured face, and comforted, "You are not a disaster, on the contrary, you are a lady of luck, you have to see the other side of things, even without you, he would have died." But, when you came, let me know what was about to happen. We can avoid it, we can save him, you know? Uncle Ben was very lucky to have met you! I am also very grateful to have your save zài, otherwise, after a few days, I would only be able to see Uncle Ben's body and nothing can be done! ”

Isabel raised her eyes, a little surprised, Joaquin's words opened another door to her, another way of thinking.

"Look at me, I should have been a dead man, because of your power! It's because of you that I survived! Joaquin smiled, his arm running under her neck and the other hand through the crook of her leg, picking her up in the manner of a princess hug and gently placing her on the bed, as if carrying a fragile object.

"As you saved me, I can save him." As she spoke, Joaquin helped her take off her shoes, and a breeze blew behind her, making Joaquin's bones creepy. I turned my head and found that there was nothing! The windows don't open, the doors don't open, where does the wind come from!?

Joaquin remained silent, gently put the quilt on Isabel's body, lowered his head and kissed her forehead: "Sleep, you have had a difficult day today, tomorrow, you will be fine, I am here with you tonight." ”

"Hmm." Grabbing the quilt with both hands, Isabelle's blue eyes slowly closed, Joaquin stroked her hair, slowly coaxed her to sleep, and heard the girl's even breathing, she was so tired today.

Joaquin stood up, his face instantly became extremely ugly, walked to the desk, and looked at the dead Uncle Ben and the crying Peter Parker on the screen, damn it, who is it? Who killed Uncle Ben? Also, the gust of wind just now was definitely not my own delusion! What's going on!

Jookin's face suddenly froze, and he didn't care about the agreement with Professor X, his body flickered instantly, and when he came to the living room, he found his mother sitting on the sofa unharmed, with a laptop on her lap, and her hands were tapping, as if she was doing something.

"Is there anything out of the ordinary, Mom?" Joaquin asked, a little uneasy.

"Anomalous? Is a person who suddenly appears behind you quietly and unusually? Anne didn't stop working as she spoke, and Joaquin was bored with herself.

"What are you writing about? Don't tell me it's work again, you've fooled me with this sentence for so many years, and now that I'm back, you still want to be so perfunctory to me? Joaquin stood behind Anne, stealthily checking her surroundings, casually chatting with her mother and covering herself.

"Well, well, the little one has grown up." Anne nodded, lifted her notebook, and turned her head to look at Joaquin behind her, "It's this bastard, I've been waiting for him in Los Angeles for almost two weeks, we made an appointment for an exclusive interview, and when it came to the appointed time, his spokesman used various reasons to shirk it!" The whole world can't find his figure, damn it. ”

"Who is he?" Joaquin listened to his left ear and his right ear, in fact, he didn't intend to listen to the content at all, and walked into the kitchen, taking advantage of the fact that he was opening the refrigerator, and carefully observed the surroundings.

"An arms dealer, a playboy, a billionaire, Tony Stark, was locked up in a cave for a long time, and finally came back to Los Angeles, but I never found him." Anne casually uttered a bunch of words, "Honey, you're back this time, so I'm in a hurry, but, before Christmas, once the specific time is set, I have to go to Los Angeles again, I hope you understand Mom." His interview is important for my career! ”

"Aren't you a layout editor? Wouldn't it be okay to sit directly in the office to make an appointment, give yourself more time, do everything by yourself, and don't die of exhaustion. "Joaquin rarely cared about his mother, and he was ashamed to say that he still knew about his mother's profession from Uncle Ben.

"Thank you for caring about Mom, I'm very happy, even though you have a misunderstanding about what I am currently working on." With one hand on her head, Anne looked at Joaquin, who had grown up, with a happy look on her face, "But this work is important to me, he is a vital person for me at this stage of my career, and I must interview him personally." ”

"Okay, okay, I'll go with you then, Los Angeles, I haven't been there yet, I don't know how it compares to New York."

"It's okay, take Isabel with you and let her relax, by the way, Joaquin." Anne looked at Joakin with a smile on her face, "This girl is good, I specifically asked the professor about it, and he said that Isha is a very kind and gentle child. I also felt that she was very good in this day's contact, and I will observe her for a few more days. If possible, I think you can marry her in the future. ”

"Poof" Joaquin squirted a mouthful of milk onto the refrigerator door