Chapter 9

Having set the time and place for the appointment, Nicole briskly ended the phone call.

On the other end of the line, Joseph was holding his cell phone with his eyes full of disbelief. He had only called Lisa to give it a try, thinking that even if there was only a remote chance that she would agree to meet him, he had to strive for it. But who would have thought that Lisa would agree to meet him right away? He curled his lips with delight written all over his face. If I manage to get this done, my dad will probably think better of me...

Meanwhile, Nicole was coaxing Hayden to eat lunch. "Hayden, I've cooked some hot cereal. Let's hurry up and go eat it." She put her phone on the sofa before taking her son to lunch.

Hayden raised his little head and asked in puzzlement, "Mom, who were you talking to just now?"

"Your dad," Nicole replied.

Hayden's face lit up with a hint of delight. "Was it Colton?"

Nicole was baffled. How did this brat commit Colton's name to memory right away? Seriously, I don't want to see that sort of weird and conceited guy anymore in my life. "You and your wild ideas. Listen, Hayden, he's not your dad-your dad is Joseph!"

once. He pouted

perplexed. Hayden had only met Colton once, so why would he assert right away that the latter was his father, as though he had been put under the

in warm colors with a pure white camisole underneath a cream-colored overcoat, which made her look competent and yet mild-mannered. After wearing light makeup, she curled her hair and left her room. Hayden was

when did my son become so liberal in thinking? "I'll be taking you to see your dad this afternoon," she said. It

there was a note of joy in his voice.

meet. I've told you about it!" This little brat must have been bewitched by

screwed up instantly. "I'm not going

grabbed the boy's collar and lifted

dad! There's no way that a faithful, clever, and outstanding citizen like me is born to someone like

their mothers, so you probably resemble me."

thought of

flat out, "There's no way I'd resemble you!

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