After Reborn, I Become a Billionaire
Chapter 969 An Unqualified Father

Chapter 969 An Unqualified Father

Oscar watched as Besse walked away. She didn't pause for him, not even for a second.

"Where is Besse?" Doyle's voice interrupted his thoughts.

"She went back to her room."

"Why did she leave on her own?!" Doyle sounded annoyed, "Well, I'm going back too then."

"Okay." Oscar nodded politely.

"Thanks for dinner, Mr Commander," Doyle said with a courteous smile before leaving in a hurry.

Left alone in the restaurant, Oscar remained seated for quite some time. He couldn't bring himself to leave just yet. He wasn't ready to let go of the moment they shared. But then his phone rang and he glanced at the caller ID before answering it.

"Theodore."

"Oscar! You're still not home?!"

"Do you have something important to tell me?"

"I found the information you asked me to look up and sent it over to your phone. But I also printed out a hard copy that I'll bring over so you can study it properly." "Just leave it at my house," Oscar replied calmly.

"I'm coming over right now." Theodore said urgently, "When will you be home?"

"Soon."

"I have something else tonight so once I drop off the documents at your place, I'll be leaving immediately, okay?"

"Sure thing."

"Come back early."

"Mhm."

"Oh, by the way, did you go see Besse?" Theodore couldn't resist being nosy again.

Oscar didn't answer.

"Once you read through those documents yourself, you'll realize that there's no mistaking who she is."

Theodore sighed heavily on the other end of the line but didn't argue any further as Oscar hung up abruptly without another word spoken between them. Finally getting up from his seat in resignation after ending their call, Oscar left the hotel. He had a familiar feeling while walking on the track of Besse. When he was back at Commander's Estate later that night, Theodore had left without seeing him again. A pile of documents had been put on the table.

"Dad."

Oscar put down the documents in his hand and turned to look at Salem. Then he checked the clock on the wall and asked, "Sal, why aren't you asleep at this hour?" "Uncle Theodore came here and I was wakened up. He said you're coming back home so I was waiting for you." Said Salem.

"What are doing still awake? It's late."

Oscar felt guilty about making Salem wait like this. Then he stood up and walked over to stroke his head, saying, "Do you have anything to tell me?" "Tomorrow is my birthday."

Not until then did Oscar realise that. He was indeed not a qualified father.

"Can you come back home early tomorrow? I want to have dinner with you, Dad." Asked Salem.

Salem was always so well-behaved, sometimes to the point of making Oscar feel sorry for him. At this moment, he asked carefully as if afraid of disturbing Oscar's work.

Oscar crouched down to be at the same height as Salem and said, "Dad will spend a whole day with you tomorrow."

"Really?" Salem exclaimed in surprise. The next second, he tried hard to calm himself down and asked cautiously, "Will it delay your work time?"

"Nope," Oscar smiled, "Dad took leave these days to accompany you and Una."

"Really?" Salem was surprised again, "You won't go to work at all? No early mornings or late nights?"

"I'm sorry," Oscar apologized sincerely, "I've been too busy lately that I neglected you and Una."

"It's okay. I understand." Salem said softly, "Dad is the Commander of our country who does everything for our people and nation. Dad is the greatest!"

Oscar felt a pang in his heart. Sometimes it might not be for those noble causes but just an escape from reality instead.

He lowered his head and kissed Salem on the forehead before saying gently, "Go sleep now. Dad will take you out with Una tomorrow."

"Okay," Salem replied while nodding excitedly.

Oscar led him back into his room before tucking him in bed properly while helping him twist up the blanket tightly around him.

"Dad." When Oscar left again, Salem called out once more.

"Hmm?"

"Good night."

"Good night."

Oscar smiled slightly while looking at the adorable little boy sleeping soundly on the bed. Sometimes when seeing how mature beyond age Salem was, he almost forgot that he was just a five-year-old kid who needed more attention than what he had received from him so far.

And yet, he knew deep inside that most of the time, he'd rather close himself off from them all. In truth, he wasn't great or selfless; instead, he could be very selfish. Oscar picked up the files and then returned to his bedroom.

According to the detailed introductions, Besse appeared to be a different person from Hannah. From their birth to now, every stage of their lives and experiences was different. None of those things intersected with Hannah's life. He also had Theodore investigate whether Doyle had come to Northfield four years ago.

The answer was no.

Oscar put down the file and lit a cigarette. The phone rang again at this moment.

He didn't need to think twice to know it was Theodore.

"Oscar, did you see it?" Theodore asked on the other end, and there seemed to be some noise in the background.

"You're at night club again?" Oscar frowned.

"It's just a dinner party, I'll be back soon." Theodore dodged the question.

Oscar didn't ask further questions. He only had advisory power over Theodore's personal life but not decision-making power.

"Did you look at what I just gave you?"

"Yeah."

"It's not what you thought."

"You were investigating Besse instead of Hannah." Oscar took another deep drag from his cigarette and said.

"... Aren't you suspecting that Besse is Hannah?" Theodore was somewhat speechless by now.

Was this guy already going crazy? Did he have delusions?

"I'm telling you, Oscar. Besse is not Hannah! Stop thinking about it! I admit that I haven't found her body yet but as clear as day, with an explosion like that and such rapid ocean currents, there is no chance for survival..."

"It's Salem's birthday tomorrow." Oscar suddenly interrupted him mid-sentence.

"What do you need me to do?" asked Theodore

"Tomorrow I'm taking Sal and Una out for a walk so arrange our itinerary."

"So finally decided to take your son out huh?"

"You're talking as if taking your son out is something common for yourself." Retorted Oscar

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So regardless if Oscar had an introverted personality or not, when it came time for him to argue with someone, he definitely wouldn't hold back any punches.

"Where are you going tomorrow?" Theodore changed the topic quickly since he knew there would be no point arguing with him.

"Time Paradise."

"There will be many people." Complained Theodore while frowning,

"You make sure security measures are taken care of then." Said Oscar firmly.

"Alright then, got it."