"Brother, don't get so angry with Dad again. After all, you are the only descendant of the Gu family. You should consider the harmony of the family,"
looking at Kerr, Moore calmly warned him. His tone was softened with consideration for him.
Hearing the discussion between Jack and Moore, there was no change in the expression on Kerr's face. It seemed that he hadn't heard what they had said at all, but his eyes were entirely focused on Nicole who was wrapped up in his arms.
"If there is not a third choice, I choose the second."
Although Kerr had anticipated it, he still felt upset when he was forced to make the choice. After all, everyone in the Gu family could see only benefit.
But it seemed that no one cared about what he really needed in his heart.
"Kerr..."
When Nicole heard about Kerr's choice, in addition to feeling touched, she was a little worried. After all, it was not a simple matter. In this situation, even if Jack was really bluffing Kerr, he might react to it seriously.
Nicole reached out her hand and tugged at Kerr's sleeves, hinting for him not to be impulsive.
But Kerr didn't care about anything at all. He just shook his head slightly at Nicole.
"Uncle Gu, don't worry. Mommy and I will always be there for you."
Jay's sweet voice flooded into the ears of everyone present.
There were happiness and relief in Kerr's eyes. Maybe this was what he had wanted the whole time. It had nothing to do with blood.
Then he approached Jay and asked in a low voice, "Why don't you call me 'Dad' now?"
Jay's eyes flashed a cunning look, and he whispered, "That depends on your future performance." After saying that, he skewered up his neck, looking extremely arrogant.
Kerr fondly touched Jay's head and smiled helplessly. He turned to gaze dotingly at Nicole.
"If there's nothing else, we'll be leaving now. Both Nicole and Jay need to get some rest."
Holding Nicole's delicate hand, Kerr was about to leave, but he knew that this farce wouldn't come to an end so easily.
"Stop! Kerr Gu, if you dare to leave through this door today, you will never be able to return to the Gu family again."
Jack was irate. Gregory and Fiona, who had wanted to meddle in their business, looked at the father and son of the Gu family in silence. After all, neither Jack nor Kerr was open to being bullied, and they were above offending.
Hearing what Jack said, Freya immediately stood in front of Kerr, blocking his way.
"Kerr, don't act so rashly. It's not easy for you to have reached such a great achievement. Are you really willing to give it all up so easily?"
She wanted to guard everything that belonged in Kerr's heritage, regardless of who stayed with him—as long as she could help him.
Looking at Freya, Kerr felt all the expectations that he had once held of Freya had disappeared. Feeling nothing for her now, he only looked coldly at her and remained silent.
Meeting Kerr's unwavering glare, Freya felt as if she had been found guilty, so she looked pleadingly at Nicole who was standing beside Kerr.
"Miss Ning, you have witnessed it yourself. Your presence has caused a great upheaval in the Gu family. As Kerr's mother, I ask you...I beg you, Miss Ning, leave Kerr!
Do you intend for Kerr to lose everything because of your delusions of love? Do you really want to see all of his hard work go to waste?"
Having spoken her piece, Nicole was ready to leave with Kerr.
Hearing Nicole's words, Freya was obviously stunned. Although Nicole had spoken about Jay, Freya understood that she was implying that Freya had to protect what was Kerr's.
"Stop! You can refuse to accept me, but you can't leave here with my son. Jay is my son."
Casting a glance at Moore, who was standing at the end, Sven stepped forward and stopped Nicole.
Seeing this desperate play, Harley interceded.
"Give Jay to me. No matter what happens, he is only a child. It is not necessary for him to hear the quibbling of adults. He shouldn't have to hear about the mistakes that adults have made and be made to suffer for it."
Harley nodded at Kerr and took Jay's hand from him, leading the boy out of the lounge.
Nicole spared a grateful glance for Harley.
Because of Kerr, Nicole was willing to trust Harley.
When Jay passed by Sven, he stared at him with a smile.
When the door of the lounge was closed, Jay patted Harley's shoulder insistently.
"Uncle Su, please set me down."
Unaware of what was happening, Harley thought that Jay needed to use the bathroom, so he put him down.
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