"Brother, don't get so angry with Dad again. After all, you are the only descendant of the Gu family. You
should consider the harmony of the family,"
looking at Kerr, Moore calmly warned him. His tone was softened with consideration for him.
Hearing the discussion between Jack and Moore, there was no change in the expression on Kerr's
face. It seemed that he hadn't heard what they had said at all, but his eyes were entirely focused on
Nicole who was wrapped up in his arms.
"If there is not a third choice, I choose the second."
Although Kerr had anticipated it, he still felt upset when he was forced to make the choice. After all,
everyone in the Gu family could see only benefit.
But it seemed that no one cared about what he really needed in his heart.
"Kerr..."
When Nicole heard about Kerr's choice, in addition to feeling touched, she was a little worried. After all,
it was not a simple matter. In this situation, even if Jack was really bluffing Kerr, he might react to it
seriously.
Nicole reached out her hand and tugged at Kerr's sleeves, hinting for him not to be impulsive.
But Kerr didn't care about anything at all. He just shook his head slightly at Nicole.
"Uncle Gu, don't worry. Mommy and I will always be there for you."
Jay's sweet voice flooded into the ears of everyone present.
There were happiness and relief in Kerr's eyes. Maybe this was what he had wanted the whole time. It
had nothing to do with blood.
Then he approached Jay and asked in a low voice, "Why don't you call me 'Dad' now?"
Jay's eyes flashed a cunning look, and he whispered, "That depends on your future performance."
After saying that, he skewered up his neck, looking extremely arrogant.
Kerr fondly touched Jay's head and smiled helplessly. He turned to gaze dotingly at Nicole.
"If there's nothing else, we'll be leaving now. Both Nicole and Jay need to get some rest."
Holding Nicole's delicate hand, Kerr was about to leave, but he knew that this farce wouldn't come to
an end so easily.
"Stop! Kerr Gu, if you dare to leave through this door today, you will never be able to return to the Gu
family again."
Jack was irate. Gregory and Fiona, who had wanted to meddle in their business, looked at the father
and son of the Gu family in silence. After all, neither Jack nor Kerr was open to being bullied, and they
were above offending.
Hearing what Jack said, Freya immediately stood in front of Kerr, blocking his way.
"Kerr, don't act so rashly. It's not easy for you to have reached such a great achievement. Are you
really willing to give it all up so easily?"
She wanted to guard everything that belonged in Kerr's heritage, regardless of who stayed with him—
as long as she could help him.
Looking at Freya, Kerr felt all the expectations that he had once held of Freya had disappeared.
Feeling nothing for her now, he only looked coldly at her and remained silent.
Meeting Kerr's unwavering glare, Freya felt as if she had been found guilty, so she looked pleadingly at
Nicole who was standing beside Kerr.
"Miss Ning, you have witnessed it yourself. Your presence has caused a great upheaval in the Gu
family. As Kerr's mother, I ask you...I beg you, Miss Ning, leave Kerr!
Do you intend for Kerr to lose everything because of your delusions of love? Do you really want to see
all of his hard work go to waste?"
Freya's words were spoken honestly and with great sincerity, touching everyone's hearts.
Seeing her melancholy expression, Nicole frowned slightly.
She hadn't changed her mind when Fiona and Gregory had accused her, and she hadn't flinched when
Sven had slandered her. Even when everyone had told her that she needed to leave Kerr, she still
hadn't changed her mind at all.
But now, hearing Freya's plea, Nicole kept silent and bowed her head to cover the disappointment on
her face.
Could her presence in Kerr's life only bring disaster to him?
"Kerr..."
She couldn't be that selfish. She would carry the world on her shoulders for Kerr. But she couldn't allow
Kerr to lose everything because of her.
"Nicole, I have the right to choose my own life. No one has the right to decide anything for me. You are
the only woman that I want. For me, nothing is better than the smile on your and Jay's faces.
Since I chose you, I will never let you go. And you chose me, not because I was the CEO of the Gu
Group. Clearly, that didn't matter to you at all. So, it would be better if I left the business. I won't miss
Jay's growth, and I will never leave you again."
Though not spoken loudly, Kerr's voice was clear enough so that everyone present could hear him. His
words were a soothing comfort to Nicole who still stood beside him.
Raising her head, Nicole gazed at Kerr with a slight smile playing on her face. In fact, even though Kerr
had never mentioned it to her, she could still imagine that he had never known any love as a child,
despite having been raised in a wealthy family where he had the best material life possible.
Compared with an expensive living environment, a family's care was so much more priceless.
"I'm sorry, Mrs. Gu. Maybe Kerr has lost something because of me, but in return I will give him
something that others may not be able to give him. I know what you mean. As a mother, I pray every
day that Jay can know a happy life.
Even if Jay lives according to the way I am preparing for him in the future, I won't force him to do
anything. I will continue to fight for the things that belong to him. I just want him to live a happier life."
There was a subtle hint in her words. Even though Jack had threatened Kerr with being kicked out of
the Gu Group because of her presence, Nicole believed that as Kerr's mother, Freya would not allow
others to claim what was rightfully Kerr's.
Having spoken her piece, Nicole was ready to leave with Kerr.
Hearing Nicole's words, Freya was obviously stunned. Although Nicole had spoken about Jay, Freya
understood that she was implying that Freya had to protect what was Kerr's.
"Stop! You can refuse to accept me, but you can't leave here with my son. Jay is my son."
Casting a glance at Moore, who was standing at the end, Sven stepped forward and stopped Nicole.
Seeing this desperate play, Harley interceded.
"Give Jay to me. No matter what happens, he is only a child. It is not necessary for him to hear the
quibbling of adults. He shouldn't have to hear about the mistakes that adults have made and be made
to suffer for it."
Harley nodded at Kerr and took Jay's hand from him, leading the boy out of the lounge.
Nicole spared a grateful glance for Harley.
Because of Kerr, Nicole was willing to trust Harley.
When Jay passed by Sven, he stared at him with a smile.
When the door of the lounge was closed, Jay patted Harley's shoulder insistently.
"Uncle Su, please set me down."
Unaware of what was happening, Harley thought that Jay needed to use the bathroom, so he put him
down.
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