Chapter 178 The Truth
In addition, she could clearly smell that he was sweating.
Holding the pan, she nodded. “I’m just making simple dishes. If you don’t mind, you can join me for breakfast.”
Pursing his lips into a smile, Cotton didn’t lean in any closer and stepped back instead. “Not at all.”
In swift moves, Nicole prepared breakfast. Used to her life abroad, she would always wake up early to prepare breakfast for her son, and it was usually something like a sandwich.
Quickly, she set the table and heated up some milk before serving it to Colton.
In total, she prepared two sets of breakfast, and she started eating after bringing her own to her seat.
After taking a bite, Colton felt that it was rather delicious, and since there was only the both of them, he asked directly, “Nicky, will you consider advancing your career in the country after the collaboration with Gardner Corporation?”
In reply, she shook her head decisively. It had only been about a month since her return, and she had already gotten herself into such a huge trouble. If she worked for a long time in the country, she was afraid that she would be busy taking care of these messes every day.
“F&M Apparel is more focused abroad. After this collaboration, I’ll be going back,” she said in a business-like manner.
While it came as no surprise to Colton at all, he was still a little depressed on the inside when he heard her answer. Nodding, he smiled and said, “Makes sense.”
After breakfast, Colton went upstairs while Nicole cleared away the cutleries and started preparing breakfast for Hayden and Whitney. While she was still preparing, she saw Colton coming downstairs with her son in his arms.
Hayden was still dressed in the same pajamas as her, but Colton had already changed into a suit upstairs. The straight business attire on him made him appear more energetic.
In contrast, Hayden looked like a sleepyhead who had just woken up. Snuggled in Colton’s arms, he rubbed his eyes with his tiny fists and yawned from time to time.
Even though they were dressed differently, the similarities of their faces were striking, as though they were made from the same mold.
Giving them a once-over, Nicole thought, If I didn’t know that they had already done a paternity test, I would have believed that he was Hayden’s father.
“Have you washed your face?” Nicole asked, looking at Hayden.
Hayden cooed, circled his arms around Colton’s neck, and said in his baby voice, “Mr. Handsome helped me to wash my face. It’s very clean.”
Seeing how her own child was clinging onto Colton, she couldn’t help but say sternly, “Don’t hang on to others. Get down here and have your breakfast.”
Disgruntled, Hayden plopped himself into Colton’s arms, burying his small face into his chest as he grumbled, “No, it’s nice here in Mr. Handsome’s arms.”
Annoyed but amused at the same time, Nicole was a little embarrassed as she looked at Colton and said, “I’m sorry. My son’s a little stubborn.”
Colton didn’t mind; he shook his head, holding Hayden with one arm and stroking his head with another as he chuckled. “It’s fine. He’s an interesting kid, and I kinda like him.”
Pouting his lips in Colton’s arms, Hayden thought, That’s not what he said the first time we met at the airport.
Helpless that Hayden refused to get down, Nicole brought the breakfast over to the table and let him eat by himself.
However, he refused to get away from Colton no matter what, holding onto him tightly and would only eat while sitting in his arms.
Despite Nicole glaring at him a few times, he just pretended not to see it. “Mr. Handsome, hold me while I eat. I’ve never had a daddy since I was young, and I want to feel what it’s like to have a daddy. Is that alright?” he asked in a spoiled tone.
His baby voice, in addition with his bright, clear eyes, could soften anyone’s heart at the sight of him.
And since Colton had nothing important to attend to, he agreed to his request, but Hayden had taken only a few bites when an elegant woman dressed in a dark blue dress suddenly came from outside.
Everyone turned to look after she walked into the room—it was Anna!
