Joseph turned his head and met Jasper's gaze. Seeing the gleam of expectancy in his eyes, he said, "No."
Refusing to back down, Jasper pushed the glass of orange juice toward him. "It's freshly squeezed and very delicious. It'll replenish your Vitamin C."
Joseph leaned back on the sofa and crossed his arms over his chest. "You’ve never been such a good son before."
Jasper was stumped. He began to suspect that Joseph had noticed something. But to Chloe, she felt that Joseph was being unappreciative. After all, Jasper was offering him orange juice. All he had to do was drink it. Why make things difficult for the kid?
"It's okay, Jasper. If he doesn't want to drink it, I will," she said, taking the glass from Jasper and boldly taking a few big gulps. It tasted sweet and sour, but there was an unknown flavor that lingered on her tongue.
Jasper was stunned. "Ms. Chloe…"
Joseph immediately stood up and took the glass from Chloe. He frowned coldly and said, "Why did you drink it?"
"Why can't I ? Jasper got me a glass too," Chloe retorted, displeasure written across her face.
Children needed companionship and encouragement, and their parents needed to be patient with them. She could not believe how heartless he was. Jasper was his son, and he should stop treating him like a subordinate.
Joseph pinched her cheek, feeling both angry and amused. "You haven't changed one bit. You’re still such an idiot."
Chloe slapped his hand away, glaring at him as she replied, "Right. I'm the dummy, and you're the smartest person in the world. Your son is so unlucky to have you as a father."
"Do you really think Jas means well?"
"What do you mean?" Chloe asked.
Joseph turned to Jasper and said, "Tell her what you did."
Jasper lowered his head, feeling uneasy as he tugged his clothes. "I didn't do anything, Daddy…"
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