Chapter 200
Yvette secretly hid Noahâs drawing. The manor was huge. It would take at least two days for her to explore the whole building, and she wouldnât even be able to find all the hidden cameras.
After Xavier changed into casual attire and came downstairs again, he looked great.
His dark eyes reflected the mother and son as they had fun on the carpet. It was a peaceful scene, but it made him feel jealous for some reason.
When Noah saw Xavier, he quickly called out, âMister, do you want to play with us?â He had only managed to kick Xavier a few times, and it wasnât enough for him to vent all of his frustration.
Yvette tried to stop Noah. She was worried that they would learn each otherâs identities after spending some time together. After all, they were both related by blood.
Unfortunately, Xavier was already approaching them. âWhat are we playing?â
Noah thought about it quickly. âLetâs play pretend. You can be the father, and Mom can be the mother. Iâll be your son, alright?â
Yvetteâs face instantly turned pale, and Xavier was stunned as well. He wondered why a boy like Noah wanted to play pretend.
âMister, youâre not thinking that Iâm taking advantage of you, right? My dadâs a wealthy man, and itâs your honor to pretend to be him.â Noah pouted like it was really Xavierâs honor to be his dad.
âNoah, donât put Mr. Lane in a spot-â
Before she could say anything else, Xavier interrupted her. âSure. Iâll be your father.â
Seeing how he had agreed to it, Noah immediately hugged his leg. Then, he wiped his snot and tears on Xavierâs newly changed pants. âDad, Iâve missed you so much that I could die!â
Xavier instinctively wanted to push him away. However, when he heard Noah calling him Dad, he lost his temper immediately. He didnât even know why he felt that way.
Meanwhile, Yvette felt heartbroken as she watched Noah hugging Xavier and calling him âDadâ. She knew that Zachary and Noah wanted a father badly, even though they never said anything about it.
She figured Noah would be over the moon if he found out that the man he was hugging was his actual
father.
However, she didnât dare to tell Xavier about it. She silently clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her palm.
After crying for a moment, Noah looked at Xavier with his big eyes. âDad, why did you chase me and Mom out? Do you know how hard it has been for us?â
Before Xavier could say anything, Noah pitifully added, âIs that wretch really that good? Did you have to leave your wife for her?â
If Yvette hadnât known that Noah was playing pretend, she would have thought that he already knew the
truth.
Xavier had no idea where Noah learned to say all that. He wondered if Noah had picked it up from a show.
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So, he gave a perfunctory answer. âOh, you silly kid. How could I possibly abandon you and your mom? Itâs all just a misunderstanding.â
He became gentler and more patient when facing Noah. He was actually playing pretend with the kid.
Noah looked happy instantly. âThatâs great! I knew you would never leave your son and wife.â
After saying that, he grabbed Xavierâs leg again. âDad, since Mom and I are home now, donât you have to do something?â
Xavier was confused, and so was Yvette. She asked, âNoah, what do you want Mr. Lane to do?â
âEvery other kid grew up with both of their parents. I was the only one who was raised alone by my mom.â After saying that, he looked at Xavier with teary eyes. âDad, you have to apologize to my mom first.â
When Xavier heard that, he looked at Yvette. He didnât know why he couldnât say it.
Then, Noah whispered, âMister, donât tell me you canât do it. If youâre going to be like this, no oneâs going to play with you in the future.â