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."

and it

you say you'd never had contact with Paul before?" Maximus

I didn't know he was my son..."

that nonsense. You told me yourself you always knew my wife's child

child-or did I, Paul?" the an said,

"No..." Paul replied, embarrassed.

how you two know each other," Maximus said, sitting down at the same

regretted speaking too soon, before his dad had left

know this man?" Maximus asked

Paul figured it was best

showed up. We were just kids, like 12 or

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

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

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

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

was the one who found us. My friend's dad

had alcohol in his life, and things got out of hand. It was like something was seriously wrong with him-he was shaking and wouldn't stop, no matter what we did. This man-Mr. Legrand-picked him up

wanted to go with him,

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