Chapter 9

Jasmine took Connor’s words at face value. Ultimately, he was still a young boy, and there was no way he would try to trick her.

Right?

“Yeah, I’m not angry. I’m good friends with your Mommy. Is she around? Where is she?” Jasmine crouched down so she could be on eye level with Connor.

“Mommy didn’t come with us.” Connor was no fool. He did not believe this woman was his mother’s best friend at all.

Upon hearing that Natalie was not around, Jasmine knew this was her chance.

“Then, did you come here with your Daddy?” As she spoke, she reached out to stroke his head. At the same time, she thought of using that opportunity to pluck his hair for a DNA test.

Yet, the moment her hand came close to him, he instantly backed away warily.

For a moment, Jasmine’s hand hovered in mid-air before she let it drop.

From the gleam in her eyes, Connor could tell she was planning something. Hence, he played along, “Yeah, I’m here with Daddy.”

Earlier, Jasmine had meant to test the waters with that question about his father. She did not expect he would answer in the affirmative, though.

Was my suspicion wrong?

any longer, she pressed, “What’s your Daddy’s

in the anxious yet eager expression on her face. Curiosity swelled in him right that

words at face value. Ultimately, he was still a young boy,

could you not know who my Daddy is?” He tilted his head to the

Jasmine’s lips froze. After a few seconds of hesitation,

she lied because he knew his mother never had a

him to believe she knew more than she was letting

long. At this point, his mother was probably starting to worry about

Daddy is right outside. Let me bring him in

Jasmine to give a response before

two whole minutes. When Connor still did not return, she headed outside and looked around. There were a lot of people bustling to and fro, but the little boy was

scrunched in confusion, her gaze moved down to stare

been tricked by a child! Ugh...

would start to panic, his short legs

he turned a corner, he

a corner, he crashed

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