Xavier's anxious behavior was exactly like Yvonne's.
I looked at him trembling in fury. I was a little disappointed.
"You treat me as the enemy, and you won't listen to me." I bent down and looked Xavier in the eye. "Why are you so obedient to Jared, then?"
Xavier looked at me. "He's doing this for my own good."
What he said completely negated all the effort that I had put in so far. I looked away with a sigh.
"No matter what, I'm still your father." I patted Xavier on the head, but I didn't force him to stay with me.
I thought that after today's incident, Xavier would be completely disappointed in Yvonne. I never thought that he loved Yvonne more than I imagined.
"I'll call him right now."
I got up, planning to leave. Xavier suddenly looked up and tugged at my hand. There was a pang of guilt in his eyes.
"You don't have to apologize. It's your freedom to choose who you want to be with. I'll respect your decision."
If I didn't, he would be even more hurt.
After calling Yvonne, I went to accompany Lorraine. I guessed that Xavier did not want to see me, so I left the room.
Yvonne and Jared arrived together, walking in one after the other. It seemed like nothing had happened between them. I subconsciously looked at Lorraine next to me.
"Have you reconciled?"
I had to give it to Jared. He was a pro. He could so easily console someone as petty as Yvone. If only he had used this skill in his job, he wouldn't have been made a fool by me.
"What will happen to Xavier in the future?" Lorraine sighed.
I watched them as they left, but Jared did not seem to want to leave.
"Why are you still here?" I jutted my chin at him, signaling him to spit out whatever was on his mind.
"Don't worry about Xavier. As you know, I'm now his…"
"You planned all this beforehand. What a great move," I sneered at him as my gaze gradually darkened. "You were worried you wouldn't be able to get Yvonne to stay, so before she found out you had a child, you finalized the adoption. That way, even if she found out you had a child, she'd be bound by the law and have to think twice before splitting up with you."
His agenda was exposed, and he glared at me murderously.
"Don't you dare accuse me of anything. I've been in the entertainment industry for so long. Since when do I need a child to earn me money?"
"Whether you need it or not, you know the answer to that the best." I looked at him icily. "I'm warning you—you'd better be good to Xavier."
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