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The picture only showed the man’s profile . Zooming in , Jonathan thought that he looked vaguely familiar – he resembled Christian , his secretary .
“ I think this kid is too good – looking to take after his dad . Could he be your long – lost son ? ” Benny joked .
Jonathan chuckled . “ Who would I have a kid with ? Who’s giving birth to a child for me ? ”
he asked .
Benny knew that Teresa was the only one in Jonathan’s heart . He asked , “ But what if it was Teresa ? What if she gave birth to your son without telling you ? ”
“ It’s impossible . I haven’t seen her for over two years since the divorce . How could she have given birth to my child ? ” Jonathan asked .
“ I mean before the divorce . Isn’t it possible she was already pregnant before you split ? ” Benny speculated , rubbing his chin .
Jonathan dismissed the idea firmly . “ No way . I used contraceptives back then . ”
They had both agreed not to have children while focusing on their careers when they were married .
He thought back to the week before their divorce when she said she felt only gratitude for him but no love . Heartbroken , he had gotten drunk and spent one last night with her without taking contraceptives .
The next day , she told him she had taken contraceptive pills , her eyes resolute as she demanded a divorce . He had responded with , “ Fine . Let’s divorce . I’m tired . I won’t love
you anymore . ”
Of course , Jonathan wasn’t going to share that with Benny ,
Pushing down the pain of the memory , he tapped his pen on the desk . “ In any case , it’s not possible , ” he said .
“ You’re so sure ? What if there was a slip – up ? It’s been two years ,” Benny replied .
Jonathan sneered . “ You’re the one who can’t even tell Donald and Edward apart . Now you see a kid who looks like me , and you’re saying he’s my son . Where’s your confidence coming from ? ”
Benny was silenced . “ Well , at least , I can tell them apart now ! The dumb one is Edward , and the normal one is Donald , ” he said .
Jonathan , uninterested in continuing the argument , said lightly , “ If you have nothing else to say , please leave I still have work to do . ”
Benny scoffed . “ Fine – don’t believe me . But if I see that kid again , I’ll take him for a DNA test to prove whether he’s yours or not ! ”
After Benny had left , Jonathan stared at the photo . The more he looked , the more the
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man in it resembled Christian . Maybe he was overthinking it .
Later in the afternoon , Jonathan attended a meeting . Near the end of the workday , the receptionist called , asking him to go to the lobby because of a situation .
Taking the exclusive elevator directly to the ground floor , Jonathan stepped out to be met with a pair of small arms wrapping tightly around his leg .
“ Daddy ! ” Michael called out as he looked up at Jonathan , his eyes brimming with joy .
Jonathan was at a loss for words .
The receptionists stood awkwardly to the side . One of them licked her lips and said , Mr. Lynn , we tried to convince him , but he insists that you’re his father . ”
Michael pulled out a crumpled document and said , “ That’s right ! Mr. Lime is my daddy . With this , Mr. Lime can officially be my daddy ! Right , Mr. Daddy Lime ? ”
Jonathan took the document – the DNA test results – and read through it . Without saying a word , he picked up Michael and stepped back into the elevator .
The receptionists whispered among themselves . “ What’s going on ? Could he really be Mr. Lynn’s son ? ”
“ No idea . Mr. Lynn looks stern . ”
“ But that boy really does look a lot like Mr. Lynn . It seems quite possible that he’s his
son . ”
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