Chapter 428


    After Victoria’s exnation, Nathan and Nicole now believed that Bane was sick. Still,


    he would get better. When that happened, he would still be their Mr. Bane.


    Their newfound knowledge clearly cheered them up. Just then, ric walked into the


    room. The children swiftly moved over to pester him.


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    Of course, their name for him had not changed due to the time spent together. To them,


    he was still Mr. Night.


    Nathan was still understandably restrained, but Nicole had no restraint at all. She


    immediately held her arms out in a demand to be carried.


    ric did not think much of it. He promptly kneeled down before her.


    Seeing that, Victoria hurried over.


    “Nicole, he’s still hurt,” she said.


    That made Nicole freeze in ce. She dazedly stared at ric before shrinking back,


    pulling away from him.


    She even took a few steps back just to make sure he did not touch her.


    Her reaction stunned ric. After a few moments of staring at her, he helplessly


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    chuckled. “It’s only a minor wound. She’s just a little kid. How would she hurt me any


    more than I already am?”


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    Victoria disagreed with him as she sternly dered, “No way. Nicole is a yful kid who


    loves to fidget.”


    While Nicole was not a heavy child, she still weighed something. Moreover, she loved to


    move around and fidget. What if she identally kicked his wound?


    His injuries were so serious. Although they had healed nicely over thest few days, it


    would still be very painful if the wounds were reopened.


    Victoria’s exnation had Nicole maturely holding back from demanding to be carried


    by ric. When he continued to insist that he was fine, she kindly spoke up. “Mr. Night,


    I think it’s better to wait until you’re all healed up.”


    There was an obvious look of helplessness on his face as he remained on his knees.


    “Very well. I’ll carry you in a few days.”


    They were his children, so he wanted to spend more time with them.


    While they still called him Mr. Night and might not even know that they were his kids,


    Nicole had been rather friendly to him. That was not the case with Nathan.


    At that thought, ric turned to look at Nathan.


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    This boy had more thoughts lurking in his mind than ric had expected.


    Just when would Nathan finally open his heart to ric?


    Had he ever done so with Bane?


    ric decided to have a proper chat with Nathan when he had the chance.


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    The moment he thought that, Nicole suddenly demanded Victoria go with her to check


    out the new clothes the servants had prepared for her the night before.


    As Nicole was a girl, Nathan did not follow her as she led Victoria to her room.


    Now, the only ones left in the room were ric and Nathan.


    The chance had arrived.


    ric gestured for him toe closer. “Nate.”


    Nathan was familiar with ric now. The wariness from before had slowly faded away


    until they could act naturally around each other. Otherwise, he would have left the room


    with Nicole and Victoria.


    Thus, Nathan approached ric and obediently greeted, “Mr. Night.”


    ric patted the seat beside him, telling him to sit.


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    Nathan did not reject the suggestion and immediately sat next to ric.


    He might be a young boy, but he was a smart kid. He could sense that ric had


    something to say to him.


    “Nate,” ric said.


    He looked down at Nathan. His voice was calm and rxed as though they were only


    engaging in small talk.


    “Can I ask you something?”


    Nathan nodded and asked back, “What would you like to ask?”


    “Do you think I am worthy of being your and Nicole’s father?”


    The question was if ric was worthy, not if Nathan was willing to ept him as a


    father.


    Nathan was a very knowledgeable child despite his age. Hence, he swiftly understood


    what Nathan meant by that. It took him a while before he finally responded, “Th–That


    depends on Mommy.”


    “I am asking about you. Putting your mother’s opinion aside, what do you really think?


    Do you think I am good enough?”


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    Nathan silently stared back.


    “Don’t be scared,” ric said, cing a hand on Nathan’s shoulder. His voice was


    unusually warm and sweet. “Just tell me the truth.”


    What Nathan wanted to say would absolutely be offensive to ric. Yes, ric had


    done a lot for them and even watched the children’s streams.


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    The name “Silent Night” held a lot of influence over the kids. If a stranger had admitted


    to being their biological father but was not “Silent Night,” would they have epted


    that man into their lives so soon?


    They would not since the man would feel very distant from them.


    The psychological distance was a very vital part of any rtionship.


    Getting used to something was also a life–changing matter for most people.


    For example, Nathan and Nicole were used to having a man named “Silent Night” who


    would watch every single one of their streams, rain or shine. He would always shower


    them with donations and gifts.


    They had grown used to that life and the presence of that name in their lives.


    Hence, the moment ric appeared and made himself known as “Silent Night“, he had


    carved for himself an irreceable spot in the children’s hearts.


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    However, that was exactly why…


    Nathan shook his head.


    “If I have to tell the truth, then it’s a no.”


    ric had expected that answer.


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    As he had expected Nathan’s answer, he did not feel disappointed or anything negative.


    With a calm look on his face, he gazed down at Nathan.


    “Can you tell me what I need to do to change that?”


    Nathan’s eyes darted up to look at him before looking away. He shook his head. “I don’t


    know.”


    “You don’t know?”


    “Yes.” Nathan nodded. “Mr. Night, I think that when you are good enough, Mommy will


    absolutely ept you into the family.”


    His response stunned ric.


    Why did he not think of that? The moment he was worthy of being their father, Victoria


    would naturally ask the children to ept him.


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    Still…


    “That means you are still keeping your mother’s opinions in mind, right?”


    In the end, they were back to the same point.


    “Mommy is the only family member Nicole and I have. Of course, we care what she


    thinks.”


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    That was also true. Victoria raised them by herself. It was natural for them to only care


    about her opinions.


    “Hm,” he hummed in response.


    ric was unwilling to give up just yet. “What do you think then? What if youpare


    me to… Mr. Bane?”


    Despite being only five years old, Nathan finally realized what was going on.


    This was the actual question ric had wanted to ask.


    Back when he was in school, he once witnessed two men get jealous over a female


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    teacher they liked. They would constantlypare themselves against each other.


    Finally, they would fight each other with their fists.


    Mr. Night wants to get together with Mommy, and so does Mr. Bane. Thus, they are


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    rivals in love. It is normal for rivals topare themselves against each other, right?


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