Returning with Triple Treasures: My CEO Husband Is Obsessed novel Chapter 210

Chapter 210 Building Bridges

Chapter 210 Building Bridges

+20 Free Coins

Xavier’s voice was heavy with displeasure, thick enough to sink the mood in the room.

Isabella didn’t even glance his way. “You, of course. You’re not his real father. Calling you ‘Mr. Moore’ is only natural, isn’t it?”

“You-” Xavier wasn’t sure if she was doing it on purpose, but either way, her words tightened like a knot in his chest. After a beat, he ground out, “That’s not going to work.”

“But it’s the truth.”

Isabella took Skyler’s hand. Noticing Xavier’s annoyance, Skyler gave a small, obedient nod- as if siding with his mother.

Little rascal…

Xavier’s gaze turned chilly. “I said it’s not happening, end of discussion. Besides….” He tilted his head toward Skyler and spoke bluntly, “He doesn’t have a father. That kind of questionable background-it’s not me who should be embarrassed.”

Oof.

Skyler’s heart dropped. He felt like he’d just been hit below the belt all over again.

Darn it… he’d lost this round.

“Xavier, picking on a child-how immature can you be!”

Before Skyler could even process his own frustration, Isabella had already stepped between them, nudging Xavier aside.

Her brows were drawn together, a clear look of exasperation on her face.

Was he really taking things this seriously with a little kid?

Without another word, Isabella led Skyler away by the hand. When it came to Mom, Skyler still had the upper hand. He made sure to shoot Xavier as many mocking faces as he could on the way out.

Called out by Isabella and shown up by the kid-Xavier’s pride took a solid hit.

Hah. That woman actually calls me immature…

1/4

16:09 Sat, Jun 13

Chapter 210 Building Bridges

How could I be immature?

Am I immature?

Xavier’s expression darkened. He glanced to the side just as Jacob returned.

+20 Free Coins

Jacob stood off to the side, head slightly lowered, the corners of his mouth pressed into something between a smirk and a wince.

“What’s so funny?”

Xavier’s sharp tone nearly made Jacob stumble.

He’d gone to see the guests off, but by the time he reached the door, Stanley’s car was already halfway down the block. Coming back inside, he’d walked right into the tail end of Xavier being called “immature”.

Normally, that would’ve been terrifying-nobody dared challenge the man’s authority like that. But the person saying it was the same woman who used to be his meek, cautious secretary… and former wife.

The sheer role reversal was enough to make Jacob crack.

“Sir, I wasn’t-I wasn’t laughing!”

Jacob hurried to show his loyalty. He lifted his head with a deeply serious frown, lips pressed tightly together. Far from looking amused, his whole face seemed on the verge of tears.

“What’s that look supposed to be? Mocking me now?”

Xavier glared, irritation mounting.

Jacob flinched and scrambled to explain. “Mr. Moore, you’ve got it wrong. I was just… thinking.”

“Thinking?” Xavier let out a cold laugh. He’d been stewing with nowhere to direct his frustration. Eyes narrowing at Jacob, he said, “Do tell.”

Feeling the chill in the air thicken, Jacob swallowed hard.

His mind raced until a spark of inspiration struck. “I was thinking about Jason, Mr. Moore!

“I’ve noticed Mrs. Moore’s attitude toward you has warmed up quite a bit lately. And the key is Jason! If you can figure out what he really wants and build a better relationship with him, Mrs. Moore won’t be able to keep her distance.”

2/4

16:09 Sat, Jun 13

Chapter 210 Building Bridges

Had Isabella’s attitude warmed toward him?

Jacob’s offhand comment caught Xavier’s attention.

It was true. Lately, when Isabella looked at him, there was less of that old disgust and resistance.

19

+20 Free Coins

Come to think of it, even her calling him “immature” just now… maybe that was her odd way of flirting.

The thought pulled a faint, almost involuntary smile from him.

The sound made Jacob startle. “Mr. Moore, did I say something wrong?”

But when he looked, Xavier’s expression had softened into something almost… tender.

Was he so nervous he was hallucinating?

“No. You made a good point.”

Xavier’s words came slow and deliberate, each one weighted.

It was the first time the man had ever given Jacob such full and direct praise.

Jacob relaxed slightly and managed a thin smile. But then Xavier laid a hand on his shoulder. “Go on. What’s your plan?”

Plan? Jacob broke into a cold sweat.

“The plan… well, the plan would be…”

With the heavy weight of Xavier’s hand still on his shoulder, Jacob forced himself to stay calm and keep talking.

“Kids this age

love to play. If you can become someone he enjoys playing with-or better yet, someone he truly admires-he’ll look up to you. He’ll start relying on you.”

Jacob felt like he was just stating the obvious, but Xavier seemed genuinely thoughtful.

“He does like games,” Xavier murmured, recalling their previous gaming session. The kid’s skills had actually impressed him.

But was it really okay for a child so young to spend that much time gaming?

For some reason, whenever Xavier thought about the boy, he felt an unexpected sense of

3/4

16:09 Sat, Jun 13

Chapter 210 Building Bridges

responsibility.

He wasn’t looking to suck up to him-he genuinely wanted to grow closer.

+20 Free Coins

“But Mr. Moore, you can’t come on too strong or too cold with a kid,” Jacob added carefully. “Children-especially ones who grew up without a father-they’re sensitive. Fragile, even. You can’t expect too much too soon. These things take time.”

4/4

16:10 Sat, Jun 13