Chapter 151
Chapter 151
Keith was convinced that there was a mistake with the results of the paternity test. So, when he gazed at the good-looking and lovable appearance of the young boy in front of him, he hardened his heart and prepared his rejection speech.
Apollo added an explanation. “My surname is Woland, like my mother’s.”
Woland? Like his mother?
Keith forcefully swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
After he carefully observed the face of the young boy in front of him, he discovered that the shape of the boy’s face, nose, and mouth seemed rather similar to the person who appeared in his mind at this moment.
An explosion seemed to erupt in his mind, and a sudden possibility occurred to him.
Don’t tell me… Could this boy’s mother be Alice Woland? But, how could Alice have a child of this age?
Alice had always been engaged to Bruce. In fact, she personally announced that she would marry Bruce seven years ago.
It stood to reason that she would not bear the child of any other man.
However, the marriage between Alice and Bruce had fallen apart several days ago. That only served to prove that the child could not belong to Bruce.
Keith suddenly recalled the night seven years ago. Alice had seemed rather unusual when she bumped into him that night.
When he discovered that something was wrong with her, he couldn’t help being worried about her and quickly rushed to search for her after dealing with those two people on her behalf. Unfortunately, he had failed to locate her that night.
She seemed to have been behaving strangely because she had been drugged. Could she have slept with somebody that night and ended up pregnant?
Judging by the timing, the child’s age coincided with the incident.
He abruptly recalled that Ethan had begun searching for somebody after that night. Could it be? Could it be? Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.
Keith’s silence clearly left Apollo feeling rather displeased. “Do you need another paternity test to confirm the results?”
Although Apollo was the one who made the offer, he would leave immediately if the man in front of him requested another paternity test. If this person suspected him, then this person was not a father who was worthy of his recognition.
The truth was that Keith could barely wrap his head around the situation. His brain was still in shock at the moment. When he heard Apollo’s question, he instinctively answered without giving it further thought. “No. There’s no need for that.”
After his automatic response, he seemed stunned by his own answer. Nevertheless, he chuckled softly when he recovered from his surprise.
Such a good-looking and lovable child had taken the initiative to approach him. Who could resist such a child?
Who could refuse such a child? Honestly, who could be so hard-hearted as to refuse such a child?
I’ll acknowledge him as my son! I have to! I will! Even if he turns out to be Ethan’s son, I will acknowledge him as my child! For the sake of such a lovable child, I will even risk my life to oppose Ethan!
Apollo’s expression softened slightly when he heard Keith’s response.
Even though Keith already had a guess in mind, he couldn’t help asking for confirmation. “Who is your mother?”
He wanted confirmation in case he was mistaken. It would be bad if this child’s biological parents appeared suddenly and accused him of abducting their child.
Apollo did not seem offended by Keith’s question. Alice had not known the identity of the man from back then, so there was a great likelihood that the man from back then had not known her identity either.
Besides, Apollo performed a background check on Keith and the Rowland Family before he came here. If Keith had known Alice’s identity seven years ago, he would have approached her a long time ago.
Therefore, Keith’s question only further solidified Apollo’s confidence regarding this matter!
“Alice Woland.” Apollo had already taken the initiative to approach Keith, so there was no reason for him to conceal such an important matter.
Keith secretly breathed a sigh of relief. This child really does belong to Alice! It’s such a pity that he’s not mine! It’s such a pity that he’s not mine! It’s such a pity that he’s not mine! Even if I am not the father, I will definitely acknowledge him as my child. The child has already approached me. How can I deny him? How can I refuse him? Would I still be human if I refused the child in this situation? I cannot reject him!
Keith was just about to accept and acknowledge this lovable and bewitching child as his son.
Unexpectedly, Apollo was the first to speak. “I can acknowledge you as my father, and I can follow you home to meet your family. However, my mother’s identity will never be revealed to the public.”
“Why?” Keith was dumbfounded. His last proposal had not gone smoothly, but he planned to attempt courting Alice once more.
Now that his son had approached him, it was only natural to take the mother as his wife.
Apollo glanced sideways at Keith. “I might be your son, but my mother is not your wife.”
Keith’s heart clenched at those words. Those words are really… Even my son has acknowledged me. Why can’t the mother become my wife?
“Do you not like Daddy… and Mommy to be together?” Although Keith shamelessly addressed himself as ‘Daddy’, he couldn’t help feeling a slight twinge of guilt.
“That’s not up to me. I can only decide for myself. Likewise, my mother’s affairs can only be decided by herself.” Apollo’s answer was blunt but firm.
He was the one who wanted to acknowledge his biological father, but he would not allow his mother to be affected by his decision.
Keith studied the seven-year-old boy in front of him with a vague sense of amazement. How was this boy raised? Isn’t he way too intelligent for his age? In addition, he not only reacts quickly but also holds firm to his principles! I can’t believe how sensible he is! He knows how to protect his mother despite his young age. No matter how I look at him, he is so lovable.
With such a well-behaved and lovely child acknowledging him as a father, he was so overjoyed that he would even wake up smiling from his dreams.
“Okay. I promise you.” Keith agreed readily. Forget one condition, even if there were ten or a hundred conditions, he would agree to them all for the sake of such a well-behaved son.
As for the matter regarding his wife… That was indeed something he should handle on his own.
The little guy was right. If he wanted to court and eventually marry Alice, then he had to make her fall in love with him. Her consent should not come from other reasons.
“Did you come alone? Does your mother know that you’re here?” After Keith calmed down slightly, he finally noticed a more realistic issue.
“Yes, I came alone. My mother knows about this matter, but she is currently on a business trip.” Although the person in front of him was his blood-related father, Apollo didn’t really know the other party. That was why he kept his mother’s affairs a secret.
The answer took Keith aback. Alice is on a business trip? Does that mean the child is home alone?
Be that as it may, the child had invited him out for a meeting and even came here alone. That proved that the child was far more mature than other seven-year-olds. He could also tell that the child was very capable of handling various matters.
Nevertheless, he did not want Apollo to return home alone when Alice was not home.
A gleam flickered in his eyes, then he glanced at Apollo with an expectant expression. “Do you want to come home with me today?”
Grandpa has always yearned for a great-grandson. If I bring one home for him, won’t he be ecstatic? It will also stop Grandpa from nagging him about having grandchildren in the future.
Apollo considered the suggestion seriously before he finally nodded in agreement. “Sure.”
Since he had decided to acknowledge his biological father, then he should get to know his relatives.
He often heard from his mother that James Rowland was a good man, so he wanted to meet this person too. After all, this person was his biological grandfather.
“Alright, son. Let’s go home together.” Keith did not expect an upright child like Apollo to agree to his request so readily, but he grinned from ear to ear from happiness after receiving the green light from the child.