The Reunion After Seven Years

Chapter 105 What A Disappointment

"I see. Drive me back to the old house. I have something to ask my father."

Sunny had planned to rely on her own power, but now it seemed that she still needed her father's help.

"Okay."

Edgar and Sunny left the hospital after that.

At the hospital, Kerr had been waiting by Nicole's bedside. Nicole was still fast asleep when Jared walked up to Kerr with a laptop. Jared approached carefully so as not to wake Nicole up.

"Mr. Gu, the bidding is almost done, but so far, the only competitor to the Gu Group is the Fang Group."

Jared briefly explained what transpired in the bidding process so far, but Kerr only nodded slightly and said nothing as if he did not care about it at all.

Before Jared could open his mouth again, Nicole stirred and gently turned her head.

"Nicole? How do you feel?"

Kerr whispered to Nicole in a low voice, not wanting to disturb the little boy lying beside her on the bed.

Nicole slowly opened her eyes upon hearing Kerr's warm voice. White flashed before her eyes, rendering her a little dizzy.

"Where am I?" Nicole murmured.

"You're in the hospital. Are you in pain?" Kerr asked.

Kerr reached out his hand to touch Nicole's slightly pale face.

Watching Kerr and Nicole, Jared stood dumbstruck with his jaw almost to the ground. If he had not seen it with his own eyes, he would not believe that the tender person in front of him was the CEO of the Gu Group.

Nicole struggled to regain her senses. When she turned her head toward Kerr's voice, Nicole met his sympathetic gaze. Suddenly, she remembered something and grabbed Kerr's arm.

"Is the bidding over? What happened?"

Nicole completely sobered up and remembered that she fainted in the bidding venue. This project was very important to Kerr. Nicole had put a lot of effort on it, so she could not let it be destroyed.

"Don't worry about it. I know you did a good job. Your health matters more to me than your work."

Kerr could not help feeling a little regretful upon seeing Nicole all concerned about the bidding. If he had not handed the project over to her, she would not have been under so much pressure and none of this would have happened.

"I'm fine. If you're here, then who's at the bidding?"

Only Nicole and Kerr had participated in the bidding project since it began. If Kerr was by Nicole's side, then no one from the Gu Group was at the bidding to represent them.

"Hush now. Your health is more important. Everything will be fine. I'll take care of it."

Kerr put his index finger gently against Nicole's mouth to stop her from talking any further. He looked at her with eyes full of tender love.

Embarrassed, Nicole turned her head. She was surprised to see her son lying next to her. She immediately understood what was happening.

She stretched out her hand and gently stroked Jay's hair. She smiled at the boy's peaceful face.

"He was worried about you, so I took him over. He already told me that he will give me one more chance. Are you going to let him down?"

Kerr believed that Nicole would compromise for Jay. Harley would soon send him the results of the paternity test. If Jay was his son, he would settle accounts with Nicole.

'How dare she hide this from me for such a long time! She even wanted someone else to be my son's father?!'

"A kid's decision doesn't count."

Nicole was stunned, but she still used that old excuse to refute Kerr when it came to Jay.

She could not repeat the same mistake. Kerr's world was too complicated for her and Jay. She did not have the heart to entangle herself and her son with such a world.

"Are you sure?"

Kerr cupped the side of Nicole's face and looked directly into her eyes, searching for the affection he wanted to see.

Kerr's handsome face was suddenly magnified before Nicole's eyes. Nicole looked away, wanting to escape embarrassment, but she did not dare stir too much so as not to wake up Jay who was still sleeping beside her.

Seeing this, Jared turned around to leave quietly. On his way out, he bumped into Harley who was just coming in. Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

"Ouch! Jared, are you trying to break my heart?"

Harley teasingly put his hand over his heart, pretending to be hurt.

"Pardon me, Mr. Su."

Jared coughed, trying to cover up his embarrassment. He tried giving Harley a hint with his eyes about the scene behind him. But Harley didn't get his hint. Or, he just didn't care.

"Jared, what's wrong with you? Do your eyes hurt? I'll check on you later."

Harley pushed him aside and went straight into the ward.

Nicole had already pushed Kerr away when Harley showed up.

Kerr knew she was shy and let go of her. Hearing Harley's voice, he smirked smugly. It seemed that the results of the paternity test were out. He knew Nicole couldn't have any excuse to turn him down again once the results were out.

"Sorry to disappoint you."

Harley threw the papers directly to Kerr. His movement was natural and unrestrained, but there was a hint of disappointment in his voice.

Harley was surprised by the paternity test results. Jay looked so much like Kerr, but the paternity test revealed no familial relation between them.

Frowning, Kerr opened the report in his hand. His eyes dimmed and disappointment clouded his face.

"What's wrong?" Nicole asked.

Seeing Kerr's face change from smugness to disappointment, Nicole grew curious about the piece of paper in his hand. She could not imagine what could swing his mood so suddenly.

"Nothing. I'll be right back."

Putting away the papers, Kerr stormed out of the room.

Harley turned his head to the innocent-looking Nicole, an evil smile slowly spreading across his face.

"Do you want to know what happened, beautiful? For the sake of your pretty face, I'm going to tell you."

Before Harley could say more, he felt a chill coming at him from behind, making him shiver. Kerr's forceful hand was upon him before he could see him coming.

Kerr grabbed Harley by the nape of his collar. He did not loosen his grip until they were out of the ward.