Chapter 1086

Not too thrilled about it, Paul left his room and headed toward the garden, where a man was already waiting for him—one who didn't look his age. And to be honest, the resemblance between young Paul and the man was unmistakable.

As soon as he heard footsteps approaching, the man—already sipping a cup of tea-stood up and turned to look, surprised to see his son walking toward him.

He couldn't help but smile with pride and satisfaction. The boy was good-looking, and the genetic resemblance was undeniable.

For a man of noble blood, that was something to be proud of his lineage would

live on.

"Paul, let me introduce-" Maximus began, trying to keep it polite.

But Paul cut him off.

"I already know him. Pierre Legrand Bouygues," the boy said, looking a little surprised but keeping a serious tone.

Maximus turned to him, taken aback by his son's words. What he didn't know was that Pierre had already had an encounter with Paul in the past-but they'd lost touch over the years.

"What? What do you mean?" Maximus asked, shocked.

"I mean this man and I had already met back in school. He's the uncle of one of my classmates who lived in Valentia for a while. Then he left, and I never saw him again."

annoyed, and it showed clearly on

never had contact with Paul

he was my son..." Pierre replied, trying to piece the

me that nonsense. You told me yourself

I didn't know Paul was the child-or did

"No..." Paul replied, embarrassed.

story of how you two know each

speaking too soon, before his

How do you know this man?" Maximus asked with a hard

figured it was best to just

house. His parents weren't home, and we all showed up. We were just kids, like 12 or 13... I don't remember

you're 15. There's no way you don't remember how

this party and since the house was empty, we thought it'd be fun to grab a bottle of liquor from the dad's cabinet. We thought drinking was

how long it lasted, but we ended up completely drunk, passed out on the

this man have to do with that?" Maximus asked, clearly not

lowering his head, "he was the one who found us. My

seriously wrong with him-he was

with him, but he didn't let

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