The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 396

Everett was taken aback by his son’s sudden affection. It took a few seconds before he gathered himself and held the boy’s small hand tightly in his own.

“Mr. Tumer will be okay. Once he wakes up, I take you to the hospital to see him, he said.

Langston nodded, looking somewhat surprised at Everett’s formality.

“Why… don’t you insist that I call you dad?” Langston asked. He had imagined all sorts of scenarios before coming back to the country. He thought Everett might force him to call him ‘dad‘, or that Everett might despise him, or even deny his paternity. He had seen it all in TV dramas.

But none of his predictions had come true.

Everett, this so–called ‘deadbeat dad, had not pressured him into doing anything he didn’t want to do, nor had he questioned his identity. Instead, he welcomed him home and provided excellent care.

“When you feel comfortable calling me that, you will, Everett said. He disliked anything forced, as it wouldn’t be genuine.

Even though he had manipulated Dorothy in the past, he had still left the final decision up to her. If she hadn’t sought him out, he wouldn’t have used his money and power to coerce her.

you afraid I’m trying to swindle you? Or that I’m not your kid at all? Langston asked, tilting

boy’s cheek. “If you managed

the second question, all he had to do was look at

the sort. The mere fact that Langston bore such a striking resemblance to him provided the answer. Even in the unlikely scenario that Langston wasn’t his biological child, their

remembered something Heather had said to him. She had claimed that Langston was

but given his mother’s favoritism towards

about your mom?” Everett asked cautiously. He

resentment.

he mentioned it, Langston’s defenses went

Mommy said I can’t!”

approach wasn’t going to work.

this, you can ask me one question, and I promise not to lie. Anything you want to

shook his

“Alright

grabbed him. “I can’t tell you my mom’s last name,

in it.”