Maybe Conan is a prophet. He foresees the future and thinks he is his father.
Claire grunts when she hears Leo. She scolds Leo in her heart that he is Conan’s father but is not responsible. Claire says, “yes, even though my son doesn’t have a father, I can make him grow up healthy and happy, so don’t look down on women, let alone look at me contemptuously.”
“I’m strong.”
Hearing Claire’s proud tone, Conan and Leo can’t help laughing in their hearts. They know Claire is able at work but not able to live on her own.
Conan knows that. He has been taking care of his mommy since he was little.
Leo laughs without speaking. He reaches out and touches Conan’s head and asks meaningfully, “do you remember going to my company some time ago?”
Leo says it to Conan. Conan can’t help being happy when he hears what he said. He thought his daddy was born with a bad memory. He forgot not only what happened six years ago, but also what happened not long ago.
Conan is happy but he looks simple. He blinks and looks at Leo and says naively. “Yes, I remember you invited me to lunch and the food was delicious.”
Conan naively shows that children like to eat. Leo laughs and puts his big hand on Conan’s head. He whispers, “do you remember you said I was your daddy?”
Claire is shocked. She looks nervously at Leo.
She is afraid Leo will recognize Conan. If so, Leo can do nothing as long as she doesn’t admit it.
But Conan has been to his Leo company before. Claire can’t explain it.
Conan smiles smugly and mischievously, “that’s because...”
“Conan!” Claire is afraid Conan will tell the truth. She quickly stops him. “Don’t you always say you want to eat dumplings? I’ll take you to eat later.”
This is the second time Claire has interrupted Conan. Leo can’t help frowning. He looks at Claire confused and asks, “Claire, why don’t you let him go on? What can’t I know?”
Claire looks into Leo’s eyes. She is flustered and her heart pounds. She is afraid of exposing her guilt.
Claire swallows and tries to stay calm. She says awkwardly, “maybe his biological father looks like you, so he went to your company that day. I’ve already blamed him. President, please don’t continue to ask.”
“Really?” Leo raises his eyebrows. He looks mysterious and no one else knows what he thinks.
After a long time, he smiles, “maybe you’re right. But didn’t you say he is your friend’'s son? Claire, did you hide anything from me?”
“No.” Claire feels more guilty. She doesn’t even dare to look into Leo’s eyes. “I said that because I didn’t want you to misunderstand me. If I said that, what would you think of me?”
“Oh? What can I misunderstand?” Leo stares at Claire and asks meaningfully.
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The readers' comments on the novel: Genius Son Sells his Mom to Dad
The storyline could have been better -- organization and cohesion of episodes could stand improvement, ending could have been more definitive resolving the many conflicts between the protagonists. Of course, the despicable treatment of Leo towards Claire initially, e.g., selling her off in an auction and giving her to the madam of the club as princess is inhuman and a violation to the wife's rights and honor. I was wondering why she did not leave after these maltreatments. Oh, well, the conclusion [if the narrative ends in Chapter 488] is quite disappointing and anti-climactic. Thank you just the same....
The end of the story is wanting, considering how the episodes build up to conflict after conflict and concluding in yet another conflict. But then c'est la vie! Thank you....