With that, Joanne White fell into Austin Hale’s arms, sobbing uncontrollably, almost to the point of fainting.
Hearing what Joanne said, Austin Hale was finally moved.
’So that’s why...’ he thought. ’When we broke up, all those things Joanne said were just to make me angry. She only said them so our son could have a better life, to make me leave her on my own...’
Looking at Joanne’s tear-streaked face in his arms, Austin Hale was deeply touched. He and Joanne immediately made up.
Seeing that she had gotten away with it, Joanne finally breathed a sigh of relief...
At that moment, looking at the message from Austin Hale on her phone, Joanne rolled her eyes as she replied:
Honey, I really miss you. To be with you again sooner, I’ll definitely work hard to complete Godfather’s mission. You have to wait for me. Love you.
After sending the message, Joanne put down her phone. She let out an involuntary gag, feeling the bowl of chicken noodle soup she had just eaten churning in her stomach.
She was truly disgusted by the Austin of today!
Deceitful, sleazy, nothing at all like the campus heartthrob from their prestigious university days.
Besides, after being with Zane Simmons for so long, Joanne’s standards for a partner had long since risen. The idea of going back to a man of Austin’s caliber was completely unacceptable to her!
People strive to climb higher; only water flows downward!
However, Joanne also knew she couldn’t afford to burn her bridges with Austin right now, because he was Mr. Caelus’s godson.
Joanne had always known how to seek advantages and avoid harm. For now, she could only placate Austin and figure out another plan later.
Joanne sighed and lay back down on the bed.
She stared blankly at the ceiling as a thought suddenly crossed her mind: ’Compared to going back to Mr. Caelus’s side and facing Austin, maybe staying with the Sutton Family would be a better choice...’
******
Meanwhile, Austin Hale smiled in satisfaction when he saw the message from Joanne.
He thought for a moment and typed a reply:
My darling, the mother of my child, you must take good care of yourself at the Sutton Family’s place. During these two years of disaster, we were torn apart, but now we’re finally back together. This is heaven helping us.
When you come back, you can have another child for me. This time, we’ll raise the child ourselves, and I will definitely take good care of you and the baby.
After sending the message, Austin Hale put down his phone and smiled dotingly.
He had originally thought Joanne was a gold-digger who had abandoned him for a rich kid. But it turned out she had endured humiliation and laid low by Zane Simmons’s side all for the sake of giving their child a better life.
Understanding this made Austin Hale’s spirits soar. ’I knew it,’ he thought. ’Joanne couldn’t possibly not love me! There’s no way she’d abandon a premium man like me for a bit of money!’
’I’m a campus heartthrob from a top university, after all. Few women can resist my charm!’
Just as Austin Hale was basking in his own smugness, a fair, slender hand gently caressed his chest.
The woman lying next to Austin Hale leaned over, appearing soft and delicate. She caressed his bare chest and asked, "Mr. Hale~ Who were you chatting with just now?"
Austin Hale glanced at the equally naked woman beside him, gave a wicked grin, and answered in a low voice, "Don’t ask questions you’re not supposed to, little thing. I don’t like clever girls, understand? Besides, I have a wife now. You’d better know your place and not do anything unnecessary."

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