"Nicole, I'd like to invite you, Lana, and Nolan out for dinner today. Just take it as a celebration, for them having found a preschool that they like." Lawrence looked at Jared before asking Nicole out.

Feeling challenged, Jared's gaze became even frostier.

His tone was menacing as he said, "It's a father's responsibility to find a school that's the best for them. It's nothing worth celebrating."

"Don't stress it, Mr. Johnston. While you were not present in their lives, Nicole and I have been treating them well too," Lawrence calmly said, though every word uttered was extremely provocative.

Jared's expression darkened. Lawrence had hit the nail on the head, for this was indeed Jared's regret. Nevertheless, it was still not Lawrence's place to say something like that.

"Right. Since you're their godfather, it's only reasonable for you to look after them a little," Jared retorted.

At the end of the day, Lawrence was just their godfather. He had no blood relations with either of the children at all.

Lawrence clenched his jaw after Jared had put him in his place. Indeed, he was just their godfather, a position he was not happy with; he wanted to be their father.

argument, a headache was beginning to set in for Nicole. "The kids had dinner in their school already. Let's do it on the weekends. The kids can have some time

could not reject Lawrence's invitation as he was their godfather. Besides, he genuinely cared for them

"Mommy," Nolan protested.

it had been some time since he last

Daddy can join us too." Lana accepted the invitation and

at her, his eyes brimming with

to invite Jared, as she was the only one who would be affected whenever Jared and Lawrence were in the same room together. She was already getting a headache just thinking

Lawrence brushed

to the arrangement pretty quickly, as if he was happy as long as the

go home." Jared glanced over at Lawrence, held

was supposed to right away

dotingly and nodded to

come over to our grandma's house?" Nolan tugged on Lawrence's shirt

Nolan was cooking up in his head, prompting her to pat his head and say, "Don't

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