On the day my wife found out she was pregnant, I overheard her conversation with the poor student I sponsored.

“Dear, I am pregnant with your flesh and blood. When are you going to announce our relationship? I am almost vomiting facing that idiot Taylor every day.”

“You should bear it for now. After all, the company is your husband’s pre-marital property. When our child inherits his assets in the future, we can be together legitimately.”

I pretended not to know.

I carefully raised the son my wife gave birth to.

Twenty-four years later, my son returned from studying abroad and I transferred all the company’s shares and assets to his name.

At the press conference, the poor student held my wife’s hand and came to me with the paternity test report.

“Reynard is my biological son. You have occupied him for many years. Now, it’s time to give him back to me.”

The son also threw out a divorce agreement and said mercilessly, “Hurry up and divorce my mother so that our family of three can be reunited. Considering that you have raised me for many years, I am willing to give you 68,70 dollars in alimony every month.”

I smiled and said, “Okay.”

***

“Husband, aren’t you going to the company to attend the board meeting today? Why are you still busy in the study now?”

Audrey brought a cup of hot milk and put it in front of me, asking gently.

I turned off the computer, looked up and smiled. “Reynard’s teacher said he had a little cough recently. I helped him contact the most authoritative pediatrician and will take him to the hospital tomorrow.”

Audrey put her hand on my shoulder and said with emotion, “Every time Reynard has a headache, you care so much. When Reynard grows up, he will definitely be filial to you.”

I looked at Audrey and said gently, “I am Reynard’s father. If I don’t treat him well, who else can I treat well?”

Audrey’s face was moved and she smiled. “Husband, you are so good. It is my greatest blessing in my life to marry you and give birth to Reynard for you.”

Looking at Audrey’s loving eyes, I smiled slightly and did not reply.

I had been in love with Audrey for three years and married for seven years.

Ten years.

She always took care of me when I was tired from work.

She would be gentle to me at every inadvertent moment.

She would snuggle in my arms and said she loved me forever with sincerity.

If I hadn’t heard her words accidentally that day, I couldn’t believe that she, who had always loved me, would betray me.

“Uncle Leo, you’re finally here!”

My son’s surprised voice suddenly rang out in the living room.

I immediately stood up and walked out of the study.

Leo walked in from the door, picked up my son skillfully and kissed his cheek affectionately.

“How is it, do you miss me?”

After saying that, Leo’s eyes suddenly fell on me.

His smile suddenly froze and his face was unnatural for a moment.

Before he could speak, Audrey quickly took my hand and explained for him, “Husband, our son’s kindergarten has an outdoor parent-child activity to attend today. I didn’t tell you because you were busy at work, so I asked Leo to help deal with it.”

Hearing this, Leo quickly put down my son and nervously explained to me, “Yes, yes, Taylor, you have supported me for so many years. I have always been grateful to you and want to repay you well. As soon as I received a call from Audrey, I rushed here immediately.”

Looking at his panic and concealed guilt, I couldn’t help but think of the day Reynard was born.

Leo also accompanied me to the hospital to wait for Audrey to give birth on the pretext of visiting the child.

Leo was very nervous at that time and he kept wandering in the corridor, rubbing his hands constantly.

The doctors passing by saw him like this and couldn’t help but patted him on the shoulder. “It’s your first time to be a father, right? Don’t be nervous, relax.”

He was also so guilty at the time.

Seeing that I remained silent, Leo continued to explain, “Taylor, I just kissed Reynard because he was so cute. You won’t blame me, right?”

I smiled and said frankly, “How could that be? I am busy with work and inevitably neglect my family. You can help me take care of my wife and children. I can’t thank you enough.”

Hearing what I said, Leo and Audrey breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

My son ran to me and asked me with innocent eyes, “Dad, are you going to the company today, or going to kindergarten with me and mom?”

I touched my son’s head and asked, “What does Reynard want from dad?”

My son answered without hesitation, “I hope dad will go to the company and then Uncle Leo will accompany me and mom to kindergarten!”

As if she was afraid that her son would speak without restraint, Audrey immediately held her son in her arms and explained, “Husband, Reynard is afraid of delaying your work. Last time, he said that dad’s work is hard and asked us not to disturb you if nothing happens!”

Leo also nodded and agreed. “Reynard is a sensible child. Only someone as outstanding as you can give birth to such a well-behaved son like Reynard.”

I smiled and said to my son, “Then dad will listen to Reynard.”

Hearing this, my son jumped and jumped with joy.

He ran out directly, holding Leo and Audrey’s hands as if no one was around.

Looking at the happy picture of their family of three, I smiled in secret.

I turned back to the study, turned on the computer and continued to do what I had not finished.

It seemed that he thought I was particularly slow and could not notice anything unusual.

Leo became more and more bold.

In the past, he would only secretly meet Audrey when I went to the company.

Now, even if I was at home, he would find various excuses to come to my house.

“Taylor, I have recently learned cooking skills by myself. I want to come here to make something delicious. Thank you for your support for me over the years.”

“Taylor, I just came back from the countryside and brought a lot of local specialties. I came here specially to give them to you.”

“Taylor, I quit my job and started my own business. I am still short of start-up capital. Can you help me again?”

***

Although I knew in my heart that Leo’s purpose of coming to my house every time was to see Reynard and Audrey, but I still did not refuse.

As long as he came to my house, I would welcome him politely.

I would also respond to his requests for help.

Audrey was very satisfied with this state.

When she saw Leo coming to her house, the corners of her mouth would always rise uncontrollably.

Sometimes, she would exchange glances with Leo in front of me.

Even Reynard became more and more intimate with Leo.

She even bought Leo a pair of home slippers so that he could come over at any time.

This kind of life continued until Reynard took the college entrance examination.

On the day when the scores were released, Leo came to my house early in the morning.

We waited for Reynard’s test results together.

Seeing Reynard’s ridiculously low college entrance examination score, Audrey was so angry that her eyebrows stood up.

“Why did you only get such a low score?”

Reynard said indifferently, “So what? Anyway, our family is rich and dad can just buy me a degree when the time comes!”

Audrey glanced at me vaguely.

Seeing that I didn’t express my opinion, she sighed.

“No matter how much your dad loves you, he can’t let you do this! He originally planned to retire early and let you take over the company. How can your dad trust you to hand over the company to you if you are so disappointing?”

Leo also echoed earnestly, “Reynard, your mom is right. Although Taylor is your dad and will definitely not ignore you, you still need to have some skills of your own. Otherwise, how can you make those old-timers in the company obey you after you take over the company?”

Looking at the two singing the same tune, I smiled slightly and said, “It’s okay, I have already planned for Reynard. Just send him abroad for further studies when the time comes. Anyway, everything I have is left to Reynard. When he comes back from studying abroad, he can take over my company naturally.”

Hearing what I said, the three of them smiled with satisfaction.

I laughed too.

They laughed at me for being too stupid.

I laughed at them for being too naive.

During the period of applying for study abroad procedures, I took Reynard to the company every day.

On the one hand, I taught him to be familiar with the company’s business without reservation.

On the other hand, I asked the company’s elders to communicate more with Reynard to prepare for their assistance to Reynard in the future.

On the day of going abroad, after Audrey sent Reynard to the airport, she kept holding Reynard’s hand, with a look of reluctance on her face.

Leo also came specially.

He carried large and small bags for Reynard, fearing that he would be a little tired.

The two kept giving instructions to Reynard.

The scene was warm and touching and it was really a mother’s worry when her son was thousands of miles away.

Reynard boarded the plane and the two kept watching the plane fly high in the sky until it disappeared.

They left with tears in their eyes and reluctantly.

After Reynard went abroad, Leo came to my house less frequently.

But Audrey went out more and more frequently.

Every time she went out, she would dress up carefully for an hour.

When she came back, her face was rosy and full of spring.

Whenever I asked, she would either say that she went shopping with her bestie to get her hair done. Or she said she had signed up for a dance fitness class.

When she couldn’t find an excuse, she would pretend to be sad and wipe her tears and cry.

“Reynard has never left me. I can’t help missing her after being abroad for so long. If I don’t find something to do, I’ll go crazy.”

I ignored the smell of Leo’s cologne on her and comforted her with a smile, “Reynard will be back soon and then our family can be reunited again.”

Audrey smiled and said meaningfully, “Yes, soon our family of three will be reunited.”

Four years later, Reynard returned from studying abroad.

Leo, who hadn’t seen me for a long time, came to my house early in the morning as before and accompanied me and Audrey to meet him at the airport.

The moment they saw Reynard, Leo and Audrey couldn’t control their emotions and rushed forward.

They hugged Reynard tightly in their arms as if no one was around.

After the three of them vented their longing, Reynard walked straight toward me and said straight to the point, “Dad, I’m back. When will I be able to manage your company?”

Looking at Reynard’s impatient look, I smiled calmly. “Let’s go, I’ve already held a press conference. I’ll hand everything over to you right away in front of everyone.”

The press conference was packed with people.

All media reporters and celebrities gathered here, just to see the change of ownership of the business giant Richards Group.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, I announced that Reynard would take over my position as the president of the Richards Group.

And under the witness of lawyers and interview cameras, I signed the equity transfer agreement.