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.

cane tightened, veins bulging. "Then,

was about to answer when Xavier quickly picked

stood up

struggled as Xavier lifted him by the straps of his

Xavier, I can walk on my own." He strained

face. The resemblance between Noah

sneered inwardly but replied, "I'm Claude and Yvette's

frowned in

the most amazing man in the

listen to his nonsense. He's my

as the words sank in. No one dared to utter a sound. Meanwhile, Yvette had been

she sensed that something was wrong. Shannon sent a maid to check, only

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

had Xavier

also heard and rushed forward. "Really? I knew it! He's my dear grandson, the

her gaze at Noah filled with

was raising another man's child.

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