The Lawyer’s Romance in Law novel Chapter 169

Chapter 169 I Am His Father

Elias looked at the little guy in front of him. He recalled how he said, 'Uncle Elias, you're not my father,' and he felt a little upset about it. He wondered when he would hear this kid finally call him 'dad.' He knew it would take time, but wasn't it about time for such a joyous thing to happen?

So, Elias shot a glance at the kid beside him as he started the fire before asking, "Aiden, how would you feel if I were your father?" The hidden meaning of the question clearly went over the boy's head. He blinked his big eyes naively and asked, "Didn't you say you know my daddy? How could you be my dad? Mommy said my dad was a sc*mbag who didn't want us. Uncle Elias, you don't seem like a sc*mbag."

Elias was at a loss for words. Then, he tentatively brought up the topic, "How would you feel if I were your father? Would you be happy or disappointed?" Aiden pondered the question for a while before replying, "If you're my dad, then you could drive me around in those cars in your garage, right?"

A smile curled up on the man's lips. "Of course, I could even give them to you." The little brat giggled happily, "Then… if you're my dad, will your mommy and daddy scold me like how they scold you?" Children's logic truly knew no bounds. It was fascinating how his mind wandered so far.

Elias responded, "No, of course not. I would never let anyone scold you." He would never let anyone lay a finger on his son. How could he ever give someone leave to punish his son? Aiden widened his adorable eyes at his proclamation before finally announcing for all sundry, "Then, I will be happy to have you as my father!"

A gentle smile appeared on the man's face as his voice became softer. "Really?" Aiden nodded profusely while babbling in excitement, "Uh-huh! I can ride in all those cars you own! It will be awesome!"

Elias muttered to himself, "All he thinks about are the cars in my garage."

Alas, how could he explain to Aiden that he truly was his biological father? Elias continued coaxing gently, "What if I were your dad? I should be more than qualified to be your dad, right?"

Whenever he thought about how his son had been calling Simon 'dad' for such a long time… Well, it would be an understatement to say that it made him upset. It almost made him feel like going over and beating up Simon again. To his dismay, Aiden hesitated as he stammered, "It's different… Uncle Simon is suitable for Mommy. Uncle Elias…"

Elias asked, "Am I not suitable for your mommy?" How could this little brat, who was only three years old, determine who was good or bad? He had really underestimated his precious son.

"Mommy… She doesn't seem compatible with you. She seems more compatible with Uncle Simon."

Aiden had made up his mind. Although he liked the cars in Elias' garage, Elias had a bad temper. What would happen if he bullied Amanda in the future? On the other hand, Simon was different. He was calm and always gentle. He seemed like a better partner for Mommy.

Elias' mouth twitched at his son's unwittingly hurtful remarks. Did this brat even understand the concept of compatibility? He wanted to ask the boy just why he wasn't compatible with Amanda. Was it his appearance? Or, was it his family background?

He carried the little boy and placed him on his lap; a serious expression was painted on his face. "I want to know, what makes me unsuitable for your mommy? Why am I no better than Simon?" He couldn't understand why this little brat was so devoted to Simon.

Aiden looked at him, feeling a bit scared by his grave demeanor. Regardless, he said weakly, "Uncle Simon is very gentle, but Uncle Elias, you can be quite aggressive sometimes… What if you bully Mommy? She needs a man to protect her, and I want to find someone to protect Mommy…"