Upon seeing the hopeful look in her son's eyes, Olivia felt a mix of emotions.
She had always believed that if she worked hard enough and gave it her all, she could provide everything her son needed. But she never realized just how much Jay yearned for a father's love.
Jimmy was overwhelmed with excitement but also filled with guilt. He carefully held Jay in his arms and planted a kiss on his adorable face.
"Son, I'm your dad. Can you say it again for me?"
Jay immediately nodded.
"Dad, I have a dad now! My dad is the most handsome and gentle dad in the world!"
Olivia couldn't help but roll her eyes at Jay's exaggerated praise as she watched them bond.
This little rascal sounds like such a suck-up!
After spending some quality time together, Jay returned to Olivia's side.
"You finally thought of me?" Olivia asked.
Jay sheepishly stuck out his tongue but mischief sparkled in his big eyes.
"Olivia, my daddy looks really rich, doesn't he? Don't you think so too?"
His words made Olivia scrutinize Jimmy closely for the first time.
Although fashion wasn't exactly her forte, she could tell that Jimmy was wearing custom-made suits and an expensive watch on his wrist.
Even during his shopping trip earlier that day, the mall manager fawned over him obsequiously, clearly indicating that he was someone important.
If Jimmy really was Jay's father as he claimed to be, then maybe he could provide a better life for Jay so that other kids wouldn't look down upon Jay.
Money talks loud.
"It seems like your Anna is more interested in money than you," Bryce teased.
Jimmy inwardly sighed upon catching sight of the "greediness" reflected within Olivia's gaze towards him.
However, as long as she could stay by his side, he would make her fall in love with him again.
"I can't fully trust your investigation. I need proof," Olivia said seriously, looking at Jimmy.
Jimmy nodded. "I understand your thoughts."
Taking a deep breath, Olivia opened her red lips again. "Do we have a marriage certificate? I need to see it to prove that we are in an intimate relationship."
The two words "marriage certificate" made Jimmy silent.
If he had known this would happen, he would have married her as soon as he could.
Jimmy's silence made Olivia frown slightly.
"We haven't gotten married yet." Bryce wanted to stop Jimmy but Jimmy had spoken out loud.
Upon hearing these words, the frowning Olivia took a big step back. Her pair of bright eyes lit up with anger once again.
"You got me pregnant without even getting married? You're such a scumbag!"
Originally feeling guilty inside, upon hearing the word "scumbag", Jimmy's eyebrows furrowed and his handsome face was covered with frost instantly.
Bryce standing next to them felt like running away immediately.
Bryce looked worriedly and helplessly at both of them while making up his mind that as soon as there were signs of an argument between them, he would immediately make for the door... and escape!
"I'll arrange for doctors to do DNA testing," said Jimmy which only added fuel to the fire in Olivia's eyes.
Bryce sighed helplessly beside them and reminded cautiously, "Jimmy, you're chasing after her now. Saying things like this will only make her misunderstand you even more, then it will be more difficult for you to win her back."
Jimmy frowned tighter and tighter. "This is the most convenient way and also the most direct way to prove our father-son relationship."
With heavy seriousness on his face, all he wanted was just using their child as leverage so Anna could acknowledge their relationship but what he didn't expect was that his statement completely enraged both mother and son.
"You suspect him not being your son? You suspect me cheating on you?"
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