Chapter 16


    Benjamin held Jasper close while gently cing a hand on his head in a protective stance. He acted


    coldly toward Danna. “No one is allowed to harm a child of the Graham family. Don’t you dare toe


    close to Gavin anymore!” “Benjamin, I am Gavin’s mom, and he’s my beloved child. Why would I ever


    hurt him? He was the one that…” Her eyes met Benjamin’s cold gaze. She did not dare to ce the


    me on Jasper and immediately started to beg for mercy, “I did not do it on purpose. All I wanted was


    to give him a hug… I never thought of hurting him.” “Are you taking me for a fool, Ms. Adams?”


    Benjamin scoffed. Danna opened her mouth in shock. Her eyes grew red-rimmed as she shook her


    head.


    “No. Don’t you know that I have never taken you for a fool… “ “Get lost!” Benjamin chased her out and


    nced at Edwin before carrying Jasper to his study. “Please take your leave, Ms. Adams!” Edwin


    remained polite despite being fueled with anger. Danna watched as Benjamin left along with Jasper.


    She felt hurt at the realization that he was kicking her out for real. “Please leave, Ms. Adams. Have you


    not caused enough harm by hurting Gavin? I don’t care if you don’t treasure him, but as a mother, you


    should never bully him,” Edwin heartlessly urged.


    With the fact that Danna nned to marry Benjamin by leveraging on the fact that Gavin was their son,


    Edwin was shocked to see her be so cruel toward Gavin. He felt that Danna was way more ruthless


    than any stepmother in the world would be toward her son. Gavin is still young, and yet he has to


    endure cruel treatment from his mother. He doesn’t even utter a single word about it. No wonder he has


    a gloomy personality and shuts himself out. Danna gritted her teeth furiously and left. “I’lle to see


    Gavin next time!” You’re the b*stard that made Benjamin scold me. I’ll get my revenge! “Ms. Adams, I


    suggest that you stoping over. Gavin is not pleased to meet you either. Stop pestering him!”


    It was true that Gavin felt ufortable whenever she was present. She red at him in return. “Are


    you not afraid that I might tell Benjamin about your attitude toward me, Edwin?” Even if I were wrong,


    Gavin is my son. You’re in no position to judge me! “Go ahead and snitch on me, Ms. Adams.” Edwin


    was well-aware that Danna was enraged and snorted secretly in his heart. She must be putting up an


    act. How could she be the one that gave birth to Gavin? It’s so pitiful that he has her as his mother. I


    hope that he now knows her true nature after this incident. Danna was pissed and had no idea how to


    deal with Edwin. He was a senior and had served Benjamin for a long time. All she could do was say


    things out of spite to relieve herself.


    There was nothing she couldin about in front of Benjamin as it would all be pointless. She had


    no other choice but to leave since she did not wish to make Benjamin hate her more. Benjamin entered


    his study while carrying Jasper. Then, he grabbed the first aid kit. An irritated look was visible on his


    face as he checked if Jasper had any wounds. Jasper looked briefly at him. He took a deep breath as


    he was slightly frightened by Benjamin, who remained silent throughout the process. Benjamin had a


    look at Jasper and noticed that thetter was crying.


    Tears flowed non-stop out of his swollen red eyes. Benjamin felt his heart ache at how distressed the


    child appeared. “Stop crying. You’re a big boy!” Jasper bit the corner of his mouth frustratingly. “I’m


    hurt! Why does she hate me? Other children’s mommy could not bear to hurt their child, but mommy


    tried to pinch me with all her might. Is she even my mommy?” Benjamin was stunned. They previously


    underwent a DNA test to prove that Gavin was no doubt their child. He gulped and took a quick glimpse


    at Jasper before proceeding to close the first aid kit. He softened his tone and spoke. “You can stop


    seeing your mommy if you don’t like her!” Benjamin was confident that his son would grow up properly


    even if his mother was not around.


    Danna had gone too far this time. Hope lit up in Jasper’s eyes as he asked pitifully, “Really? Don’t you


    love her? Are you still going to marry her, then? She told me that you would, Daddy!” Benjamin


    frowned. “You don’t have to worry about it! It’s never going to happen.” Jasper was stunned by his


    reply. What does he mean? Does this mean that Daddy does not love Mommy? Or is he not going to


    marry her? “I feel that she is not my mommy. She hated me since I was young. Whenever you all wereProperty of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org.


    not around, she would try to pinch me in ces that would not be easily visible when she was


    displeased.”


    Jasper honestly had no idea if Danna had always acted that way. He was just making things up to


    make Benjamin believe him. Benjamin’s face turned solemn as he asked with a deep voice, “Why did


    you not tell me about this before?” Jasper glimpsed at him and pouted. “I did not dare to do so because


    she threatened me!” He lowered his head and shivered as he exined. His sorrowful look made


    Benjamin’s heart clench in pain. Benjamin gently ruffled the boy’s hair and promised, “From now on, I


    won’t let anyone bully you!” He felt guilty that his beloved child was almost hurt, not just by anyone but


    Danna. Jasper buried himself in Benjamin’s arms and sniffed. “Are you still going to be in a rtionship


    with her, Daddy?”


    A glint appeared in Benjamin’s eyes as he had no clue how to answer his question. “Well, would you


    like me to be with her?” Jasper shook his head. “No!” Benjamin paused for a second after hearing


    Jasper answer with determination. He lowered his gaze onto Jasper’s head. I thought that he would


    want us to remain together. “Do you feel pain anywhere?” He held Jasper and continued to check if


    Jasper had suffered any wounds. “Here!”


    Jasper patted his left chest to show Benjamin that he was physically fine but felt emotionally hurt by


    Danna’s actions. Benjamin rarely witnessed his son crying. Ever since Gavin learned how to walk and


    speak, I’ve never seen him cry in such a manner. It breaks my heart. He gently patted Jasper’s head


    andforted him, “Everything will be all right.” Benjamin frowned as his expression darkened.


    How could his own mother be so rough toward him? I would never try to hurt him. Benjamin was very


    protective of his son. Even if Danna was someone who held an important ce in his heart and was


    Gavin’s mother, he could not help but feel agitated. Jasper felt that something was off with Benjamin


    and asked with caution, “Daddy, is she really my mommy? Could my mommy be someone else?” Upon


    hearing that, Benjamin knitted his brows. He looked at Jasper’s hopeful eyes and cheekily squeezed


    his cheeks. “She is your mommy. You’re overthinking.”


    “Hmph! For all I know, she might have adopted me. Don’t you think that I look nothing like Mommy,


    Daddy?” Jasper said in disappointment. A shiver ran down Benjamin’s spine. Then, he observed


    Jasper’s facial features. The child was roughly seventy to eighty percent simr to Benjamin in terms of


    looks, but he indeed had no resemnce to Danna. Usually, children took after their parents’ looks. He


    was unable to convince Jasper since Jasper looked nothing like Danna.