Chapter 209
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He wasn’t going to tell Jonathan yet . There was no need to give him an excuse to demand 300 thousand dollars . It was not like Benny couldn’t cough up the money . He just couldn’t stand losing We this .
Benny got home late that night . He lived in Gerton Residence , one of Nareigh’s most exclusive neighborhoods . It wasn’t just about money . People needed the right status to live there .
His father , Clint Simpson , had returned home earlier and spotted a DNA test reportting on the table . The sight of it startled him , and he immediately grabbed it and shouted , “ Benny . Get out of your room right now . ”
Benny had just finished in the bathroom and was still adjusting his belt as he walked out reluctantly . “ What’s all the yelling about ? ” he asked , only to have the report flung at his face .
“ So , you’ve finally gone and caused trouble , haven’t you ? Did you knock someone up ? Are they asking you to take responsibility ? ” Clint demanded , his voice sharp .
“ Did you even read the last part ? It’s an invalid DNA test . The child isn’t related to the other party . And for the record , this isn’t mine . I did this for a friend , ” Benny explained .
“ Oh , sure , I believe you . Which friend are we talking about here ? ” Clint asked , his tone dripping with disbelief . “ Even if I told you , you wouldn’t believe me . So why bother ? ” Benny replied with a shrug .
“ You- Clint slammed the table , glaring at Benny before dramatically wiping at his eyes . “ Ungrateful brat . All you do is mess around . You’re thirty and still not married , and now you’re pulling stunts like this ? Do you even care about how I feel ? ” Benny’s patience snapped . “ Clint , you think I don’t care about your feelings ? If I didn’t care , I’d have already spent money to hack the hospital’s system , check the birth records , and pocket that 300 thousand dollars .
“ Or I’d hire a private investigator , tail people , wiretap them , and track them down . One way or another , I’d get that money . “ But no , I’ve been keeping my head down and staying out of trouble because of your status . And you still think I don’t care about you ? ”
“ 300 thousand dollars ? Are you out of your mind ? ” Clint clicked his tongue . “ Oh , so now you’re a hacker and a spy ? Why not start your own superhero squad while you’re at it ? I’ll even get you a cape so you can fly around . ”
Benny wasn’t about to back down . “ Wow , Clint , you’re on fire today . Why not quit your official job in Nareigh and start a comedy tour ? You’d single – handedly revive Nareigh’s entertainment industry . ”
Clint glared at him , his face darkening . “ I’m not here to trade barbs with you . Just answer me honestly . Did you get someone pregnant ? Otherwise , why would you need a DNA test ? Tell me the truth . I can handle it . ”
Benny’s eyes flickered with a sudden thought , but he quickly waved it off , looking annoyed . “ I know what I’m doing . I didn’t get anyone pregnant . ”
“ Are you willing to swear on your life ? ” Clint asked .
“ I’ll swear on your career . Happy now ? ” Benny said , his tone dripping with sarcasm .
Clint’s face turned a deeper shade of red , his anger boiling over . Huffing , he thought , ‘ You just wait , Benny . ‘
Meanwhile , even though Jonathan said he didn’t care about Benny’s DNA test , he still sent him a message . [ Did the results come in yet ? ]
Benny lied about it . [ Not yet . ]
Seeing the reply , Jonathan sent another message . [ Forget it . ]
Defiant , Benny called Jonathan . “ The kid looks just like you . How can you not see that ? ”
“ So ? People say that all the time . We did the DNA test . It shows he’s not my kid . ” Jonathan’s voice was calm , almost detached , as if he’d already made peace with it.
Benny frowned , frustrated . ‘ Where did it go wrong ? ‘ he thought . He had been racking his brain the whole way back but still couldn’t figure it out .
‘ Could it really be true that the kid is not related to Jonathan ? Is my sixth sense wrong ? Then where are Michael’s parents ? ‘ he wondered .
“ You’re still in Chicoham , right ? We’ll talk when you get back , ” he said before hanging up the phone . Jonathan had already left Chicoham and was driving on a quiet highway back to Nareigh .
Teresa was fast asleep , her long hair cascading over half of her delicate profile . Jonathan held her hand , just like he did on their wedding day , while soft music they both loved played in the background . Every now and then , he’d gently squeeze her hand .
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He leaned down and kissed her hand softly . His lips were warm against her skin . Teresa stirred awake , opening her eyes to find Jonathan kissing her hand . She tried to pull her hand away , but he held on firmly
As they reached the toll booth , the large “ Nareigh ” sign stood out brightly . Jonathan paid the toll , and the car passed through .
Returning to this familiar city , Teresa immediately felt the weight of pressure settling back on her . Leaning against the seat , she sighed and said , “ Just drop me off at Rosary Estates . I don’t want to go to your place . ”
“ You’re driving me crazy , Teresa . What now ? What did I do wrong this time ? ” Jonathan asked .
“ You didn’t do anything . ” Teresa said .
She thought to herself , ‘ If it weren’t for your son insisting on staying with you , I wouldn’t even bother going there . It’s not like you’re the only one with a big house in Nareigh . ”
Turning her gaze away , Teresa said , “ I’m so fed up right now . I know you’re just going to drag me to the hospital again . I’ve already told you I’m not pregnant . Why can’t you just believe me ? ”
Jonathan said , “ The doctor said your symptoms might indicate pregnancy , but he wasn’t sure . I just want to confirm it at the hospital so we can stop worrying . If you are pregnant , we can figure out what to do about the baby together . Okay ? ” Teresa shook her head . “ Forget it . ”
Jonathan didn’t say anything , and his expression darkened a bit . They had already arrived in Nareigh . Farmiliar with the roads , he didn’t need GPS and casually drove to a quiet area in the development zone . There was no one around , so he pulled over .
“ We need to talk , ” Jonathan said , cutting the engine and unbuckling his seatbelt .
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