It was at that precise moment that Melon got it all. He sprung up in ecstatic elation, rushing into Holden’s embrace and encircling his arms around his father’s neck. With an affectionate tone, he exclaimed, “Daddy, I’ve missed you so terribly!”

Having poured out his sentiments, he planted a joyful kiss on Holden’s cheek and commenced an animated conversation, regaling him with tales of everything under the sun.

Meanwhile, Devin, who had accompanied them, couldn’t be more thrown off.

Both he and Holden had donned leather jackets, but the divergence lay in the fact that Holden had deliberately disguised himself. His wig replicated the hairstyle Theodore had sported five years prior, nearly identical. Though he didn’t appear dramatically distinct from his usual self now, the semblance was convincing enough to deceive a child.

However, Devin hadn’t foreseen the existence of Holden’s illegitimate child in the summer camp!

Initially, he believed Holden had come to evaluate potential investments, but he never imagined that a child who bore an uncanny likeness to Holden would be their intention for coming. The manner in which their eyes and features mirrored each other was astonishing.

Even the faint dimples on the child’s cheek reminded those of Holden’s own from his youth, albeit less pronounced now that he was an adult and only visible when he chuckled.

And to further intensify the intrigue, there was Adele, who also had those same dimples!

A N G E L A ‘s L I B R A R Y

The revelation that they all possessed such striking resemblances left Devin thoroughly astounded.

turned around and found Devin, his face flushed like a summer sunset, bursting

right-hand man,” Holden responded, playfully tousling Melon’s hair with a warm

with joy, walked up

“Well, hello there!”

excitement and joy while conversing

the lecture hall, his eyes widened like saucers, and he exclaimed

the Anderson surname. During the earlier broadcast, he had been uncertain, but now it was as clear as day that the child bore the

to Holden’s neck with a proud expression, replied, “Indeed, my dad is the most handsome, and he’s nothing short of

he turned to

as he recounted, “He said that my

growing increasingly vexed with each utterance. Holden’s countenance turned graver with each word he

sensing the gravity of the situation and daunted by Holden’s stern demeanor, took a step back and offered a timid defense, saying, “I peeped in the counselor’s

a glitch during registration. My apologies

of you already hashed out your differences earlier,

feeling more emboldened now that he

slandered my dad, cursed him, and said he’s

himself caught between a rock and a hard place, his

this juncture, Holden held Melon and conversed rationally with the boys. It didn’t take long for Melon to feel reassured by his father’s

give snacks to all and sing my dad’s praises. Do that, and

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