Chapter 418
Just when Theo had made up his mind, Byron suddenly said to him, “I want to give you a hug.”
The little guy stared at him blankly, Before he could even react, he had already been scooped into Byron’s arms.
A father’s embrace was very different from a mother’s.
One was gentle, the other was firm.
One was soft, the other was tough.
They carried similar yet different kinds of strength.
It wasn’t the first time Theo had been hugged by Byron, but he had always been hugged while pretending to be Will, so he hadn’t really felt much about it before.
But this time…
Two patches of red blush rose on Theo’s face, and he rarely felt a bit embarrassed.
Maeve’s nose tingled with a touch of sourness. She had envisioned this scene many times before, but never dared to expect it would actually come true.
Unexpectedly, it had actually come to pass at this very moment.
It seemed that… she had always underestimated Byron.
“Call me daddy?” Byron stroked Theo’s round little head. His tone unconsciously softened a little with a distant gentleness.
Theo’s ears were hot, but his tone was very arrogant. “I haven’t even admitted that you’re my daddy. Mommy didn’t agree either.”
‘Is that so?‘
Byron glanced at Maeve with his dark eyes. He did not say anything, but she instantly understood what he meant.
He would settle her scores later.
Maeve’s heart trembled. She heard him ask, “What’s your opinion?”
Maeve laughed dryly under the pressure of his gaze. “I’ll listen to Theo. His thoughts are the most important.”
The little guy was still angry at him. She would not help Byron.
Byron looked at Will beside his leg.
Will had a helpless expression on his face. “Daddy, you have to work hard for this.”
Theo had suffered so much. He could not help his father bully Theo.
Theo proudly put his hands on his hips. “You haven’t even given me the name–changing fee, yet you want me to call you daddy. There’s no such good thing in the world!”
Byron heaved a sigh of relief. He had been worried that the coldness and distance he had shown to Theo previously would make him unable to accept this daddy.
He took out his wallet and pulled out a black–golden card and handed it to him. “This card has no spending limit. You can
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use it as you
like.”
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Theo’s eyes immediately lit up like stars. He took the card with his little paws and hugged it tightly to his chest, looking so happy that it seemed bubbles were popping out of the top of his head.
He had seen this type of card before. There were only a few of them in the world, and it was e–x–t–r–e–m–e–l–y durable when it came to spending!
Will looked at him enviously.
It wasn’t that he was envious of Theo getting the card. Instead, he was envious that Theo could always manage to make money from dad.
‘Why can’t I do it?‘
Actually, it was quite simple. Will owned numerous shops and properties under his name. Just the lucky money he received every year could amount to a seven–digit figure. He was already extremely wealthy at such a young age.
Unless he asked for it on his own initiative, Byron wouldn’t even think of giving him pocket money.
On the contrary, Maeve would give him about 1 or 2 dollars every day as the daily pocket money for him and Theo.
Maeve couldn’t help but want to cover her face, because she knew all too well the reason why Theo was so persistent in making money from Byron.
In order to support her. She didn’t know how she had given them the illusion that it would cost a lot of money to support
her.
“How is it? Do you want more?” Byron looked at Theo’s excited face and the smile in his eyes grew wider. “Call me daddy.” Sure enough, that split–personality Will before was actually this money–loving little guy.
The posture of holding the card was exactly the same.
Theo’s little face turned serious. “Am I the kind of shallow kid who can be bribed with money? What do you take me for? Young man, don’t think that money can buy everything. There are many things that money can’t buy! Like my noble and selfless qualities!”
After saying that, he righteously stuffed the card into Maeve’s hand. “Mommy, please keep it for me. This is solid evidence that he wants to corrupt my precious qualities with sugar–coated bullets. We should take this as a warning and resolutely not bow to money!”
Byron was completely bewildered. ‘Why do I feel like I was plotted against by this kid?‘
Maeve did not dare to look at Byron’s overly interesting expression. She held back her laughter and helped Theo keep the card. “Okay, Mommy will keep it for you.”
In the exchanges between these two, the big one and the small one, it was usually Theo who came out on the losing end. It was rare to see Byron taking a silent loss from him.
Just as that was said, the corner of Maeve’s clothes was gently tugged by Will, who whispered, “Mom, I also have money to support the family. I’ll give it all to you when we get back.”
He was the older brother. How could he be outdone by his younger brother?
He also wanted to support his mom.
“Alright, alright, alright. Mommy will keep it for you too.” Maeve naturally agreed.
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If the two kids were willing to offer her their money, of course she would accept it all.
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Byron gazed at Maeve, who was surrounded by the two little ones and whispering with them while holding her hand. His usually cold and stern eyes were like a field after the first thaw of ice and snow, with warmth spreading to the corners of his eyes and the corners of his lips along with the wind.
However, when Maeve looked at him, these traces instantly dissipated and turned cold.
When Maeve saw his cold expression, her heart thumped.
“Take them to pack their things and stay at my place.” Byron met her gaze. His domineering tone did not allow for
resistance.
Maeve’s heart trembled under his meaningful gaze. She quickly shook her head. “No need. It’s quite good for us to live here…”
“Maeve, you are my fiancée.” Byron’s voice was cold. “Who gave you the illusion that I would let you continue to live in another man’s house?”
It would have been fine if he hadn’t said it, but once he said, Maeve thought about it carefully. ‘It was indeed inappropriate.
Even though she treated Loren as her younger brother and he did not care about this, it was better to pay attention to the differences between men and women.
Maeve could only compromise. “Alright…”
Byron’s thin lips curled up.
Loren, who knew that they were moving out tonight, was not in such a good mood.
In particular, he was the one who had let the man who wanted to take them away in. He wished he could go back half an hour ago and put a sack on himself.
“Maeve, come visit me more often when you have time. Don’t leave me alone.” Loren looked at Maeve pitifully as if no one wanted him. “There’s still Will and Theo. If you don’t have time to take care of them, feel free to let me take care of them. I’ve been especially free recently!”
‘As if. There were piles of things waiting for him to handle at the factory every day.
However, in front of Maeve and the two little ones, these things had to give way.
Maeve agreed with a smile and left with the two little ones and Byron.
After they left, Loren took out his phone and called the palace.
“How’s my mother? Has she agreed to receive treatment… Not yet? Alright, then I’ll have to trouble you to help me persuade her. I’ll visit her tomorrow. Alright, goodbye.”
After hanging up the phone, Loren sighed at the quiet house.
To Maeve’s surprise, Byron’s residence was not far from Loren.
This area was originally a wealthy district. Most of the people who could live here were either rich or noble. There were many low–key big shots living here. It was not strange for Loren to have property here, but Byron actually had it too.
On second thought, the Mcdaniel Group has subsidiaries all over the world, and its influence on the international stage is nothing in comparison. quite substantial. A house in this area seems lik
