Chapter 204
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“ Well , you’re all of that age now if it’s time to date , then go ahead . Cheryl , I couldn’t help but notice that you’ve put on some weight
“ Really ? Oh no , maybe I overdid it with the snacks , ” Cheryl said , laughing nervously as she cupped her face
“ You’ve definitely gained a few pounds . Look at your waist . You’ve even got a little belly now , ” Irene said
“ You’re right , Irene , ” Cheryl said with a quick blink . “ I’ll start dieting ”
Not wanting to stick around , Cheryl quickly made her exit
Benny walked into the DNA testing center , clutching a toothbrush he had swiped from Jonathan’s house and a strand of Michael’s hair . He trusted this place to get the job done .
Feeling anxious , Benny requested a rush service , promising to pick up the results as soon as they were ready.
Frank Coleman was the clerk at the center . As Benny’s friend , he grinned and teased him , “ Well , Benny . Never thought I’d see the day you’d end up here . Guess karma finally caught up with you , huh ?”
“ Are you nuts ? Me ? Getting someone pregnant ? No way . My dad would skin me alive . Benny said , rolling his eyes
“ Then whose DNA test is this for ? If it’s not yours … Frank trailed off .
“ It’s for a friend ,” Benny replied irritably .
Frank raised an eyebrow , clearly unconvinced . “ I get it . Everyone who comes here for a DNA test says it’s for a friend ”
“ Do you want me to knock some sense into you ? Just hurry up . I need the results ASAP . There’s no way my gut feeling is wrong about this ,” Benny said , already scheming how to squeeze some cash out of Jonathan once the results were in
But Jonathan was currently out of town , having taken Teresa to Chicoham . Benny couldn’t even find an opportunity to confront him ..
While waiting for the results , Benny idly scrolled through local videos on his phone . He stumbled upon a funny clip of a college guy wearing sunglasses and dancing with a little boy .
Benny left a comment . [ Donald , 100,000 likes on a single video ? Not bad at all ]
A few minutes later , the guy replied to the comment with a smile emoji . [ You’re Benny , right ? It’s me , Edward . ]
Benny responded with a dramatic crying face emoji
It was only then that Benny noticed Edward’s video was tagged at Forlisle Rose Estates .
Like a kid showing off , Edward had posted the location , attracting a flood of comments from women eager to message him privately .
But Benny knew that estate . It was Jonathan’s property . Jonathan might be out of town , but Edward and the boy were staying at his villa
Benny couldn’t understand what was going on . The DNA test results hadn’t even come back yet , yet Jonathan had already acknowledged the boy . Knowing how stingy Jonathan was , Benny felt there was no way he’d let someone else’s kid live in his villa
Benny was completely stumped . He sent Edward a private message . [ Hey , add me on WhatsApp . ] But Edward left him on read , clearly annoyed because Benny kept mixing him up with Donald
To smooth things over , Benny sent another message . I keep mixing you up with Jonathan’s cousin . My bad . Let me send you a little something to make it up to you . ]
This time , Edward replied right away and added him on WhatsApp . True to his straightforward nature , Benny sent two transfers of 200 dollars each as an apology for the mix – up .
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