In reality, Noah would never do something that gross. He'd just spilled water on Xavier's pants by mistake.

Pretending to wipe it off, he said, "Mom says being a stepfather is harder than being a real dad. Don't be mad at me. I'll wipe it clean for you." The crowd almost burst into laughter.

Even the usually stern Clifford nearly lost his composure. But he kept his wits about him. Where had this child come from? Was he really Xavier's son?

As Clifford was about to inquire, Malcolm, sitting next to him, looked shocked. "Zac, what did you call Uncle Xav?"

Zachary?

Noah dropped the act, his big eyes looking straight at Malcolm. "I'm not Zac; I'm Noah Lander. Mr. Xavier and Mom are together, so he's going to be my stepdad soon." Malcolm was stunned by this.

The boy looked the same so why wasn't he Zachary?

He studied Noah closely. The only difference was that the boy in front of him seemed paler and didn't speak as seriously as Zachary.

Upon hearing this, Clifford was even more puzzled. "And who's your mother?"

"Yvette Snyder, Mr. Lane Senior," Noah replied.

tightened, veins bulging. "Then, who are you? Who's

was about to answer when Xavier quickly picked him up. "I'll take

Clifford stood up and moved

him

walk on my own." He

a clear look at the boy's face. The resemblance between Noah

inwardly but replied, "I'm Claude

in confusion.

amazing man in the

"Grandpa, don't listen to his nonsense.

one dared to utter a sound. Meanwhile, Yvette had been waiting

sent a maid to check, only to discover that the boy had wandered into the

inside, arriving just in time to hear Xavier's declaration. Her heart tightened

had Xavier found

rushed forward. "Really? I knew it! He's my dear

beamed with joy, her gaze at Noah filled

raising another man's child. But now, everything

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