The IVF Secret That Shook a Dynasty novel Chapter 255

Quintina's teasing made Vivica blush. "It wasn't a gift from him," she said defensively. "Sheridan and Melanie insisted on giving it to us."

"Oh, please. As if his parents could give you a house like this if Mr. Baird didn't approve."

Vivica just smiled. Quintina was right. At the end of the day, it was Joseph's generosity. And he wasn't just generous; he was dependable and had a deep sense of responsibility.

The two went inside, where Chaim turned from his mountain of toys. "Quintina!"

Quintina held up the gift bag. "Happy birthday, Chaim! I wish you all the health and happiness in the world. Here's your present."

"Thank you! But you shouldn't spend money on me anymore. I have… way too many presents here," he said, gesturing to his collection. "You should save your money and buy yourself some pretty clothes. Girls should always look beautiful."

Chaim accepted the gift, then delivered his advice with the solemnity of a tiny old man. His sweet, earnest tone was utterly adorable.

His words left both Quintina and Vivica stunned and deeply touched. A three-year-old with such emotional intelligence, capable of declining future gifts so graciously that it left the giver feeling happy instead of awkward.

Quintina scooped him up in a huge hug. "Chaim, I knew I didn't spoil you for nothing! You're actually thinking about my well-being. I'm so moved!"

Vivica gently pinched her son's cheek. "You little rascal, who taught you to say things like that?"

Chaim answered with perfect seriousness, "I know how to talk all by myself. Why would someone need to teach me?"

"Wow! Our Chaim is a little genius!"

"What's with the silence? Don't tell me things have already progressed to the final step," Quintina said, deliberately trying to provoke a response.

"No, no, of course not!" Vivica quickly waved her hands in denial. As they slowly walked up the grand staircase, she let out a sigh. "I think he's serious. He even brought up the idea of marriage, hoping we could have a child together to see if we can save Chaim."

"Oh my god—" Quintina's eyes went wide. "He actually proposed? That means he's incredibly sincere!"

"Not necessarily," Vivica countered. "I think he's just doing it to save Chaim. After all, Chaim is his brother's only child."

Quintina looked at her seriously. "Don't get stuck on that one detail. If he were only interested in saving the child and had no feelings for you, a man like him could have just thrown money at the problem. But he didn't. He proposed marriage."

Vivica didn't respond. Over the past few days, she had been thinking the exact same thing. She had seen it in so many small moments, in countless little details, that Joseph's feelings for her were anything but ordinary.