"This child is about five years old. Could it be that this child belongs to the Shell family's daughter? Is Young Master Yardley not going to marry Minerva Hanover? Could it bethat the boy is his ex-wife's son? "
"I really feel sorry for Minerva if he is his ex-wife's kid. I heard that she is the sister whom Quill has been looking for this entire time? Would Quill be willing to let Minerva become a stepmother?"
"They have similar backgrounds but it really puts Minerva on the spot if she becomes a stepmother. Maybe the wedding has more than meets the eye."
They were engrossed in the conversation. They got louder as if Maddox was not there.
Initially, he wanted to ignore them. However, their conversations became heated and he frowned at the mention of Minerva. His vibe turned chilly.
"All of you are really mean. Who says that my mother is going to be a stepmother?"
Just as Maddox was about to yell at them, a childish voice rang out.
Beanie stared at the crowd and uttered.
"And my mommy taught me that saying something bad behind someone's back is a bad habit. I shouldn't learn such bad habits."
After that, Beanie glanced at Maddox and asked innocently, "Are they bad? Why are they badmouthing Mommy?"
Everyone was speechless...
This kid was too eloquent. Did his mother teach him that?
He was trying to confront the people who were talking badly about his mother, and he was passive-aggressive enough to direct the conversation at Maddox. He felt there was something familiar about Beanie's gaze. However, he couldn't place his finger on where he had seen that gaze before.
It suddenly occurred to him. Wasn't that gaze similar to his?
He would occasionally see this pair of eyes in the mirror. No wonder the gaze was so familiar to him.
This little guy...
The corner of Maddox's lips could not help but curl into a helpless smirk. He patted his head and answered him.
"Beanie is right. This is not a good example. Kids shouldn't learn from them. By the way, your mommy won't be a stepmother if she marries me."
The crowd was embarrassed by what Maddox said. However, they were immediately caught by surprise at his last sentence.
What did he mean by that?
"What did he mean by her not going to be the stepmother? Does this mean that this is Minerva's biological son?"
"That's not right... This child is quite grown. How could he be her biological son? If he is her biological son, then Minerva..."
"Gosh, is she the Shell family's daughter?"
"It's possible. The Hanover family found Minerva five years ago."
Everyone was speechless.
Beanie blinked his eyes and looked at the crowd innocently. "Congratulations, you are right. My mommy returned to the Hanover family five years ago, but... because you have not been a good role model, I won't reward you."
Maddox caressed the little guy's head and said, "Okay, you are done talking. Let's go home."
After that, he reached out his hand to him, wanting to take the little guy away.
Beanie looked at the massive palm, but he did not give him his hand. Instead, he blinked his eyes, ignored the hand, and moved forward.
Maddox was stupefied.
He stared at Beanie's back. "Is he still unwilling to acknowledge me?" Maddox had to get up and catch up with him. Beanie opened the door and sat in the passenger seat himself.
Maddox had no choice but to drive while reminding the little guy to fasten his seat belt.
Beanie turned his head and stared at him, "Sir, is Mommy with you?"
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