Chapter 186
“Did Mr. Lambert Senior ask Mommy to join the Lambert Corporation?” Dallas knew Audrey always heeded George’s advice. “But Mommy’s favorite place is the lab. Are you not going to the lab anymore?”
Audrey pinched Dallas‘ cheek. “Mommy can handle both; you don’t need to worry about
it,”
The doorbell rang just then.
Audrey thought it was Ryan returning, so she opened the door with Dallas in her arms.
Nathan stood outside the door, observing Audrey cradling Dallas in his pajamas, his gaze lingering on the child.
He remained silent for a moment.
“Do you need something?” Audrey asked.
Nathan snapped out of it. “I heard that
you-
He avoided talking about the casino, mindful of the child’s presence.
He pursed his lips. “Let’s talk separately, away from the child.”
Audrey put Dallas down. “The milk is done. Go sit on the couch and wait for Mommy.”
Dallas looked at Nathan with a condescending gaze. He then nodded and walked toward
the couch.
“I can provide you with the child’s hair for a paternity test,” Audrey said.
“I’m not here for that.” Nathan handed a credit card to Audrey. “I heard you went to the casino. If you’re short on money, you can tell me.”
Looking at the card Nathan handed over, Audrey chuckled but didn’t take it. “I heard that the Franklin Group is having a hard time now, yet Mr. Franklin still has spare money to give me?”
“You’re raising a child alone now, you probably need money for a lot of things-
“I’m not short of money.”
“Audrey! Can you stop being stubborn? How can a woman raise a child alone and not need money? What are your plans? You transferred from Sheysea University to Cloudmill
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University, but you haven’t graduated yet!”
do
you
Nathan couldn’t contain his anger. “Just because someone called you a genius, really think you’re a genius? How do you plan to support yourself and the child? Are going to let the child suffer with you?”
Audrey raised her eyebrows, looking at Nathan as if he were a fool.
She smiled faintly, not deigning to argue with an idiot. She simply said, “If you’re not here for the paternity test, then please leave. The best thing you can do to help is not disrupt our lives.”
you
At the same time, Ryan, dressed casually and carrying a thermos bag, stepped out of the
elevator.
Ryan’s eyebrows furrowed when he saw Nathan, revealing his evident displeasure.
“How did you find out about this place?” Ryan asked.
Nathan tightly clenched the card, reluctantly greeting, “Mr. Lambert.”
“Now that you’re engaged to Amelia, don’t get involved with Audrey anymore. There are already so many paparazzi watching you and Amelia, don’t drag Audrey into the news again.” Ryan’s calm tone carried a sense of authority.
“I understand,” Nathan responded, then turned to Audrey. “I know you don’t want to see me, but I owe you more than just an apology. I still want to make it up to you if there’s a chance. Just give me a call if you need anything. Please take this.”
Nathan handed the card to Audrey again.
“Take this inside first.” Ryan handed the thermos bag to Audrey, then turned to Nathan as he entered through the door.
“Audrey doesn’t need money; what you’re doing is just trying to alleviate your own guilt –it’s unnecessary.”
“Mr. Lambert, it’s my fault for letting Audrey down, it’s only right for you to blame me.” Nathan placed the card on the shoe cabinet outside.
“I’ll leave the card here, consider it a token of my sincerity.”
