"I never thought that..."
When he saw the look of despair in Neil's eyes, Joshua was unsure of how to console his son.
He could understand Neil's disappointment and sorrow, considering that the three children had, at one point, thought Malcolm was going to be their new stepfather.
However, this was not the children's fault; it was Malcolm who had fooled everyone.
"How about this?" Neil lifted his head to stare at Joshua. "I'm familiar with Uncle Malcolm, so I think I'd better stall him while you stay by Mommy's side."
Neil tried to explain this calmly and clearly. "I heard you say you wanted to go to Thomas' house and demand he hand Uncle Malcolm over, but I think this is a risky decision, Daddy.
"It's unlikely that he'll hand Uncle Malcolm over, and if you went, it'll only aggravate the tension between you and Mr. Thomas even more.
"Even though you don't care that he's your cousin, he's still Mommy's future business partner, and this added tension won't benefit anyone."
Joshua narrowed his eyes and gazed intently at the seven-year-old boy before him.
After a long time, a helpless smile appeared on his face. "I guess you're right."
He had been so overcome by rage that he failed to consider the long-term effects of his actions.
After all, he had just sent Yannie to get close to Thomas and obtain his DNA sample a few days ago, and if he and Thomas got into a dispute at this moment, it would be challenging for Yannie to carry out her task.
At the thought of this, Joshua curled his lips into a smirk and stared at the boy before him. "You have any good ideas?"
A surge of warmth spread through Joshua’s heart when he realized how considerate Neil was toward Luna's feelings. He reached out YIQ> wrapped his arms around Neil’s shoulders. "Your mother is blessed to have you as her son."
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