"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.

to their 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

went out to eat today, Nicole might experience indigestion again. However, she could not reject Lawrence's invitation as he was their godfather. Besides, he genuinely cared

"Mommy," Nolan protested.

as it had been some time since

Daddy can join us too." Lana accepted the

eyes brimming with affection. 'She's just so

she was the only one who would be affected

Lawrence brushed Lana's head

the arrangement pretty quickly, as if he was happy as

at Lawrence, held

was supposed to right away and waved at Lawrence. "Bye-bye,

to Lana

why don't you come over to our grandma's house?" Nolan tugged on Lawrence's shirt as he did not want to leave

cooking up in his head, prompting her to pat his head and

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