The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 396

Everett was taken aback by his son’s sudden affection. It took a few seconds before he gathered himself and held the boy’s small hand tightly in his own.

“Mr. Tumer will be okay. Once he wakes up, I take you to the hospital to see him, he said.

Langston nodded, looking somewhat surprised at Everett’s formality.

“Why… don’t you insist that I call you dad?” Langston asked. He had imagined all sorts of scenarios before coming back to the country. He thought Everett might force him to call him ‘dad‘, or that Everett might despise him, or even deny his paternity. He had seen it all in TV dramas.

But none of his predictions had come true.

Everett, this so–called ‘deadbeat dad, had not pressured him into doing anything he didn’t want to do, nor had he questioned his identity. Instead, he welcomed him home and provided excellent care.

“When you feel comfortable calling me that, you will, Everett said. He disliked anything forced, as it wouldn’t be genuine.

to her. If she hadn’t sought him out,

to swindle you? Or that I’m not your kid at all? Langston asked, tilting his head, pouring out

squatted down, bringing his eyes level with Langston’s. He reached out and pinched the boy’s cheek. “If you managed to get into the Lopez Corporation’s servers, then you should know that money isn’t a big deal to me

question, all he had to do was look at Langston’s face and

to him provided the answer. Even in the unlikely scenario that Langston wasn’t

him.

given his mother’s favoritism towards Heather, it

to tell me something about your mom?” Everett asked cautiously. He was afraid of

resentment.

the moment he mentioned it, Langston’s

Mommy said

that a direct approach wasn’t going

can ask me one question, and I promise not