"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.

in for Nicole. "The kids had dinner in their school already. Let's do it

experience indigestion again. However, she could not reject Lawrence's invitation as

"Mommy," Nolan protested.

missed Lawrence, as it had been

us too." Lana accepted

her, his eyes brimming with affection. 'She's

would be affected whenever Jared and Lawrence were in the same room together. She was already getting a headache

Lawrence brushed Lana's head

quickly, as if he was happy as long as

Lawrence, held Lana up, and

right away

and nodded to Lana as well. "See

house?" Nolan tugged on Lawrence's shirt as he did not want to leave

knew what Nolan was cooking up in his head, prompting her

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