Chapter 48 This Kid Is Mine
Joseph was very attentive to Nicole, so much so that he went out of his way to reserve a luxurious private room at a hotel for her. After Nicole seated herself, he respectfully handed her the menu with both hands and asked with a grin, “Please take a look, Miss Anderson. Is there anything you’d like to eat?”
Despite having followed Joseph into the room, Nicole didn’t really want to have lunch with him here. Looking up at his face, she said unhurriedly, “If you want to say something, just spill it. I’m not in the mood to beat around the bush with you here.” She feigned a look of composure, but she unconsciously tightened her grip on Hayden’s hand.
Hayden seemed to have sensed something. Holding his mother’s hand in response, he said forcefully in a childlike voice, “Don’t be afraid, Mom. I’m here.” With his words, he labeled Joseph as a bad guy right away.
The smile on Joseph’s face became even more apparent. Gazing at Nicole’s face with his dark eyes, he contemplated what he was going to say before asking, “Miss Anderson, did we meet each other five years ago?”
As soon as Joseph asked the question, Nicole answered resolutely, “No.” However, the faster she denied that, the more it proved that she had a guilty conscience.
Joseph’s words died on his lips as he looked at the woman before him. He had at least trusted Queenie before F&M Apparel’s annual dinner, but now, he could only doubt her. However, recalling how he had offended Nicole thoroughly at F&M Apparel’s annual dinner, he decided to go ahead anyway. In any case, there was no way Nicole would work with the Mann Family, but if Nicole’s son was really his, he would be able to make her obey him.
“Someone told me that your son was born after we slept together five years ago. Although I doubted it, the person talked as if she had evidence to back what she said. So, Miss Nicole, may I take the liberty of asking you who your son’s father is?” he said quickly while fixing his eyes on Nicole, searching her face for any possible clues.
Nicole’s heart jumped when she heard Joseph’s words. However, having worked in the business field for years, she had gone through many ups and downs, so she kept her countenance in check without giving herself away.
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