Kerr took a look at Nicole and saw the concern on her face. There was no doubt what she was thinking
about. So, gently, Kerr reached out a hand and stroked her hair.
"Don't worry. I'm sure Jay will agree."
Despite the confidence in Kerr's voice, Nicole still hesitated. Unlike Kerr, she had spent Jay's whole life
beside him. So she naturally knew that although he looked strong, he was just a kid that depended on
her.
At the same time, she also didn't want to let Kerr down and ended up with a dilemma in her hands.
In fact, she was already thinking of ways she could persuade Jay.
After they returned to the Gu's villa, Nicole decided to cook the braised fish for the two men in the
house.
But as soon as Kerr saw her heading towards the kitchen, he held her wrist and said, "Don't bother.
Vedder can prepare the dinner."
Kerr's goal was to make Nicole the happiest woman in the world. As long as they were together, he
didn't want anything to upset her.
Still, Nicole freed her wrist from Kerr's grip and answered with a smile, "I like doing things for you." It
seemed that with time, Nicole had unintentionally changed her beliefs.
At first, she used to be the kind of person who wanted to face everything on her own. She would
always think ahead and pretend to be strong. But now, she was glad to simply be Kerr's woman.
Kerr smiled as he watched Nicole disappear into the kitchen. Then he turned around and walked
towards the study upstairs. The moment he opened the door, he found Jay sat behind the desk, playing
on the computer.
"I have something to tell you." Kerr crouched in front of Jay. Although Jay was still a child, Kerr took
him for someone who could already think for himself. Therefore, the way Kerr chose to get along with
the boy was to fully respect his wishes.
"Are you going to take Mommy away?"
Jay frowned at Kerr. He had overheard Harley say something about this before.
The idea of being apart from Nicole displeased him, but Kerr's offer was too good to pass up. So he
hesitated.
"You know there can't be a surprise if she stays here. I'm taking her away because it's the best option
now. Besides, you can also do your part to fulfill her wish. She will be happy when she finds out."
Kerr knew how much Jay cared about his mother and was sure he could persuade him to go along with
his plan.
Jay was a child after all, so he couldn't outsmart the cunning Kerr in everything. The boy didn't think too
much and nodded in agreement in the end.
"Okay, I'll stay, but you have to take good care of Mommy."
Despite his words, Jay's face gave away his reluctance. He felt as if Kerr was about to take from him,
his most beloved person in the world.
Even so, Kerr had got the answer he needed. So he stood up and turned his back to Jay. But before he
could reach the door, he heard Jay's voice coming from behind him again.
"You don't believe I'm your son, do you? You believe in the result of the paternity test given by Uncle
Harley. In fact, you think you were helping Mommy lie about what happened seven years ago."
Jay accidentally heard when Kerr asked Jared to investigate how Nicole knew about what happened to
him seven years ago. Since that moment, Jay was sure that Kerr didn't really believe Nicole was the
woman from seven years ago. In other words, he was just cooperating with Nicole in the lounge that
day.
Kerr turned around and looked into the boy's eyes.
"It doesn't matter whether you're my biological son or not. I'll give you everything that I would give to
any child of mine. Even if the Gu family doesn't recognize you, it won't affect your position in my heart."
From the moment he fell in love with Nicole, Kerr had accepted Jay's existence. Thus the truth was
irrelevant. He knew what he wanted the most.
Jay decided not to argue anymore once he saw the stubborn look on Kerr's face. For now, he would
keep up the misunderstanding between them. Time would handle everything.
After Kerr stepped out of the study, he still thought about the disappointment he heard in Jay's voice.
Somehow, he felt a little upset but ultimately decided to ignore it because he had given the boy nothing
besides the truth.
Next, Kerr drove himself to the kitchen downstairs and found Nicole in an apron while she cooked their
dinner. With a large grin, he walked up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist.
He then rested his chin on her shoulder and inhaled her sweet fragrance.
"Step back, or you'll get your clothes dirty."
The moment she felt Kerr's arms around her, she elbowed him gently. But he didn't seem to have the
slightest intention to move. With no other choice, she had to let Kerr do as he pleased.
"Do you remember the last time I went to your house for dinner? You still hated me then."
He couldn't help but remember the first time he met Jay. Back then, she was a little different from the
girl in front of him now.
To begin with, she would always reject him. But she also looked like a little girl in opposition to her more
quiet, gentle, intellectual, and steady nature from nowadays. It seemed that she had finally grown into a
more mature woman.
A faint smile appeared on Nicole's face when she brought herself to recall those days when she first
returned home and met Kerr. He indeed didn't make a good first impression on her.
"What a brazen man you were at that time. You are the Gu Group's CEO, but you went to my house
and invited yourself for dinner. You even insisted on staying afterward. How shameless of you!"
There was a touch of indignation in Nicole's tone, but she was actually grateful for Kerr's persistence. If
it weren't for him, she might have taken Jay back to Manhattan.
They might have led a more peaceful life there, without much ups and downs, or sorrows. But she
would eventually grow tired of it, and they wouldn't be as happy as they were now.
"To be honest, why did you hate me so much then? Why did you keep refusing my concern towards
you?"
Kerr put both hands on Nicole's shoulders and turned her to face him. He had a guess in his heart
about the reason, but he still wanted to hear her say it anyway.
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