For the umpteenth time in the last five minutes, Erik was rendered speechless. This was truly baffling. Mitchel turned out to be way more selfless than he had ever imagined. Was he truly seeing Mitchel?
Just to be certain, Erick asked, “And you don’t mind that Janey isn’t your child?”
This was a rather crucial point. A child was the ultimate Litmus test of a man’s sincerity. Few men could wholeheartedly accept a child that was not biologically theirs.
Thinking of Janey brought a gentle smile to Mitchel’s face. “I’m very fond of Janey, but I’ll also respect her choices. Whether or not she likes me, I’ll treat her as my own daughter.”
Erick scoffed. “Nice words are easy to say, but acting on them is another matter.”
Mitchel replied solemnly, “If Raegan chooses not to have more children, I can assure you that Janey will be our only child.”
The mocking smile on Erick’s face froze and he once again found himself speechless. It was rare for a CEO of a publicly traded company to make such a promise, especially one that pertained to the inheritance of the corporation. Mitchel was actually willing to accept Janey as his only child in the world, even without knowing whom Janey’s biological father was. A truly remarkable stance.
Erick studied Mitchel, his tone a bit more fervent as he questioned, “Do you truly mean that?”
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After all, people were inherently selfish. Especially people like them who were born into privilege and carried burdens far greater than that of the average person. They couldn’t afford to be whimsical.
But Mitchel’s resolve never once wavered in the face of Erick’s queries. “I’ve already included this in the prenuptial agreement.”
Erick’s expression twitched. “Who said Raegan is going to marry you?”
Erick found Mitchel’s forwardness presumptuous. Before Raegan even agreed to marry him, Mitchel had already prepared a prenuptial agreement.
“It all depends on Raegan. I won’t force her, but I want to provide Janey with a complete family,” Mitchel said, his obsidian-Like eyes earnestly conveying his promise to Erick. “If you give me a chance, I swear on my life to protect Raegan and Janey.”
Outwardly, Erick maintained a cool demeanor, his expression giving little away. But internally, his heart was in turmoil. Mitchel was proving to be exceptionally determined and a master negotiator who knew exactly what to offer, presenting terms that were difficult to refuse. More importantly, it seemed he cared for Janey from the bottom of his heart.
Erick’s lips turned down when he remembered Janey’s biological father was actually Mitchel. He wondered whether Mitchel’s unconditional acceptance of Janey stemmed from the bond of blood.
Mitchel coughed a few times and winced. He was yet to make a full recovery and needed to return to the hospital as soon as possible.
“Erick, I’ve sent the details of the Boyd family’s scandal to your email. Excuse me, but I must head back to the hospital now. I sincerely hope you will consider my request.”
Erick held on to the document, mixed emotions swirling through his dark eyes. Lost in thought, he
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didn’t speak for a long time.
At the villa.
Raegan stared at the fragrant porridge simmering in the pot with a puzzled expression.
At first, she had deemed cooking a challenge for her, but after consulting with Annis, she found herself able to prepare the dish proficiently as if she had done it before.
However, it seemed Mitchel would not get to taste it.
Raegan didn’t want to break her promise, but Erick had instructed Victor to watch her even more closely than before. He even restricted her movements to just the company and the house. Erick simply wanted Mitchel to be out of Raegan’s life, not wanting any harm from Mitchel to come her way again.
Raegan stared out at the darkening sky, wondering whether the stubborn Mitchel still refused to eat anything except for her dishes.