He glared at Martin and said, "You're a grown man, but you're playing with a child without any sense of propriety. Look how scared Peter is."

Martin stood nearby, his hands still frozen in mid-air. He had just wanted to imitate the clown and make a face, but he hadn't expected Peter to be so timid that he just started crying with his mouth wide open.

He scratched his head, looking innocent: "I just wanted to get close to him, who knew this little guy would be so annoying."

"Peter is so young, it would be strange if he didn't cry out of fear."

While coaxing Peter in her arms, Qiao Wei'an spoke softly to him, "Don't be afraid, Peter. Daddy is just playing with you. He didn't mean to scare you. Look, Daddy is embarrassed."

Peter sobbed, buried his little head in Jovian's arms, and secretly peeked at Martin.

Seeing him standing there with an embarrassed look on his face, his little hands still tugging at the corner of Qiao Wei'an's clothes, he said in a crying voice: "Mother...Father is bad..."

When Martin heard this, he quickly came over, lowered his voice, and carefully coaxed him, "It's Daddy's fault. Daddy was wrong. Peter, please stop crying, okay?"

"Dad will buy you some candy, the biggest kind of lollipop."

Seeing that Peter's crying had subsided a little, Qiao Wei'an pushed him into Martin's arms and said, "Hurry up, admit your mistake and let Peter forgive you."

Martin quickly took Peter in his arms, holding him awkwardly and patting him on the back. "Father was wrong. Peter, can you forgive me? I won't scare you again next time."

Peter sobbed, looked at Martin, then at Jovian, and after a long while, he said "hmm" in a wronged tone.

Martin finally breathed a sigh of relief and carried Peter around the room twice, making the little guy finally burst into laughter.

Qiao Vian stood aside and watched, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise. Her previous anger had long disappeared.