Noah smiled, thinking to himself that he would teach Linda a lesson since she wanted to be his stepmother so badly. Linda clearly stiffened. She was confused by the sudden shift in his demeanor when he'd seemed fine earlier.

It was only then that Mark found out about her intentions. He eyed her coldly before taking Noah back.

He figured that he should reorganize the CEO's secretariat department in two days' time.

The driver drove them back home during the night. As Noah sat with Xavier in the car, he asked tentatively, "There are so many pretty ladies in your company, Mr. Xavier. Why do you like my mom then?" Upon hearing the question, Xavier did not hesitate in answering, "I don't know."

If he'd known why he liked Yvette, he would have known how to handle his feelings and wouldn't let himself be so troubled.

Noah choked. Before he could say something, the driver said, "There's a car trailing after us, Mr. Lane."

Ever since IM Enterprise had made a name for itself, many companies had been trying to replace out who was behind it.

Xavier was already used to it. He said, "Avoid them and switch to another route."

"Alright." The driver immediately headed for another route.

But it was clear that the car trailing them was up to more than just investigation today. It suddenly accelerated, shattering the rear window of Xavier's car with a loud crash.

Xavier instinctively pulled Noah into his arms, shielding him from a sharp dagger that came thrusting at them.

The wind was howling in his ears, and Noah remained frozen as he hid in Xavier's arms, terrified.

The driver, however, was unfazed by the situation. The car behind was soon intercepted by Xavier's hidden convoy.

Everything returned to its original calmness after that. There was a shallow cut on Xavier's cheek from the earlier dagger attack.

The driver asked, "Are you alright, Mr. Lane?"

"I'm fine." After that, Xavier patted

Noah, who was in his arms, and asked, "How's your experience of visiting the company with me?"

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Noah was trembling in fear, yet he forced himself to calm down. He looked up and saw the cut on Xavier's cheek.

His view of his bastard father changed the moment the latter had pulled him into his embrace in the moment of danger.

"You have a cut on your cheek, mister," he said, trembling a little.

Yet Xavier was unbothered as he replied, "It's fine. It's just a scratch." He asked, "Are you hurt anywhere?"

Noah didn't know why, but he felt his guarded heart opening up at that moment. He shook his head and replied, "I'm fine."

After that, he carefully looked up at Xavier. The latter seemed even more powerful in his eyes just then.

"Are you not afraid of death, mister?" After spending time together, Noah had realized that Xavier was always calm, no matter when.

"Of course I am, but there's no use being afraid," Xavier replied.

Noah didn't even realize that his view of Xavier had shifted from the initial disdain to admiration.

...

Yvette took Noah to bed after they returned home at night.

However, he asked, "Can you ask Mr. Xavier to sleep with us, Mom?"

Confused, Yvette asked, "Why?"

Noah replied, "I'm scared, but I won't anymore if he sleeps with me."

Yvette felt troubled. Xavier was always the one initiating for them to sleep together nowadays. If she

were to call him over to sleep, wouldn't that give him the wrong idea that she was giving hima hint?

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Yvette replied, "I'm also very strong, Noah. I can protect you."

Noah pursed his lips and said, "No. I want Mr. Xavier to sleep with us!df you can sleep alone with him, why can't the three of us sleep together? I'm so upset that you don't love me, Mom!"

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