After getting into the car, Gregory pulled Gordon over and whispered something in his ear.
Seeing that, Tessa couldn't help feeling even more curious. "What are you brothers whispering to each other about?"
"Nothing," Gregory replied, winking at Gordon.
Gordon played along. Nodding in agreement, he spoke in his toddler's voice. "Mommy, I didn't say anything."
As everybody knew, their clumsy denial was no different from revealing their lies outright.
She burst into laughter but did not pursue the matter any further. That was because she had already guessed the contents of their conversation from the furtive but probing looks that Gregory kept giving her. Gregory was probably worried that she would go out to meet his fictitious biological mother, so he was asking Gordon to tag along with her.
Thinking about her son's concerns, she couldn't help feeling warm and tingly inside.
That evening, the entire family gathered in the living room after enjoying a harmonious dinner together.
Thinking that the timing was right, Tessa dismissed the servants around them and turned to look at Gregory with a gentle gaze.
"Greg, there's something I need to tell you."
Gregory was an intelligent child, so he immediately guessed what she wanted to tell him.
"I don't want to listen. Don't tell me about that woman, Mommy! She's a bad woman!" He covered his ears and refused to participate in the conversation.
Seeing that, she quickly stepped forward and crouched down in front of him.
"Greg, you're mistaken. There is no such woman," she comforted him gently.
He glanced at her suspiciously. "Really?"
"It's true. When have I ever lied to you?" Tessa nodded vigorously.
Only then did he believe her words and remove his hands from his ears. "Then, what did you want to tell me?"
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