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."

was visibly annoyed, and it showed clearly on

never had contact

know he was my son..." Pierre replied,

come on! Don't give me that nonsense. You told me yourself you always knew my

did I, Paul?"

"No..." Paul replied, embarrassed.

then, I'd like to hear the story of how you two know each other," Maximus said,

too soon, before his dad

man?" Maximus

flustered, Paul figured it was

showed up. We were just kids,

There's no way you don't remember how old

and since the house was empty, we thought it'd be fun to grab a bottle of liquor from the dad's

lasted, but we ended up completely drunk, passed out

to do with that?"

the one who found us. My

was seriously wrong with him-he was shaking and wouldn't

wanted to go with him, but he

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