The Man’s Decree

A Man Like None Other

Chapter 266

“Mom, I’m fine,” Jared replied as he plastered a smile.

Dinner was a silent and awkward affair. Throughout the entire meal, no one dared to break the silence.

Afraid that his parents would sense that something was amiss, Jared quickly scarfed down his food and excused himself from the table.

Once Jared left, Hannah and Gary exchanged a knowing glance. Unable to help themselves, the duo heaved out a heavy sigh.

“Sooner or later, we’ll have to tell him the truth,” Gary said in a low voice.

“All these years, I have always seen Jared as my own son. In fact, I already forgot about the fact that we adopted him. Why did Benedict have to say such nonsense…” Hannah’s eyes reddened with sorrow. “Judging from Jared’s bad mood, he must have found out the truth. We can’t hide it from him anymore.”

anymore. He has the right to know about it as well. We can’t be too selfish.” Gary took a seat next to Hannah and pulled

What if he plans to search

being Jared’s mother, she could not bear the thought of

to make. Even if Jared leaves, I will spend the

her head against Gary’s shoulder as tears continued to roll down her

some time, Hannah brushed her tears away and rose to her feet. “Could you ask Jared to come out

in response. He quickly made his way to Jared’s bedroom and rapped his

Your mom and I have something to tell you.” Without

a beat. He already had an inkling of what his parents were planning to inform

Although he didn’t want to admit that they weren’t his birth parents, he was

a brief moment of hesitation, Jared finally

room, Gary and Hannah were already waiting for him on the couch. The atmosphere in the air felt uncomfortably stifling. Upon closer inspection, Jared realized that there was an elaborate wooden box on the table in front of Hannah. It was

Mom…” Jared called

Gary took two long drags of his cigarette before he