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“Awesome!” Pete happily nodded.

“pete, perhaps we should invite Mr. Nigel instead. What do you say?” Nicole reckoned that Nigel was a better choice.

“Nigel just took over his company, so he won’t have time to attend the event.”




“Let me ask him and see what his plan is.” Nonetheless, Nicole reckoned it was necessary for her to ask.




“No, Mommy! Fred just heard that Mr. Butler is my father, so if Mr. Nigel comes with me, our cover will be blown.” Pete disagreed.




After hearing her son’s explanation, Nicole felt helpless while cursing Drake deep down inside for telling the others that he was Pete's father. Why would this fella falsely admit that he is my kids dad?




Drake smiled and said, “I’ll play my role as your father well.”




“I look forward to that.” Pete clapped his hands.

“Come on, I’ll treat you to a fancy meal.” Drake then opened the car door and was about to put the boy inside his car when Nicole came over and grabbed her kids.




“We’re good, President Butler. I’m preparing dinner tonight.”

Upon returning to his mother’s embrace, Pete looked up and gazed at Drake.




 “Mr. Butler, would you like to come to my house and try my Mommy’s cooking? She is a very good cook…” The kids was about to show a thumbs-up, but he was blocked by his mother’s hand.




While covering Pete's mouth with her hand, Nicole looked at the man and replied, "My cooking sucks, so I don't think

should count you in.".




Drake gave a smile and answered, "I don't mind that." He then sympathetically shifted his gaze to the child whose mouth was being covered by his mother's hand. "Stop

doing that to the kids.".




It was only then did Nicole realize what she was doing and quickly took her hand away from Pete.




 After that, the boy gasped for breath and blinked at his mother...




"Mommy, why are you lying about your cooking? You're a good cook.".




Upon hearing Pete's words, Nicole looked helplessly at her son, feeling rather frustrated that he had just exposed her right in front of Drake due to his naive nature Alas!.




 I guess I can’t blame my son for telling the truth. After all, I’ve always taught him not to lie, and I’m pretty confident with my cooking skills as well.




"Mr. Butler, Mommy is going to buy some ingredients to prepare for dinner. Do join us.” 




The child looked up shortly before he entered the car without giving Nicole a chance to say no. Nonetheless, Nicole soon realized she should perhaps treat Drake to a meal when she recalled the time that he had helped her, as well as his willingness to do Pete a favor by attending the parent child program with her kids.




 Therefore, she followed Pete and got into Drake's car, whereupon he drove them to a nearby shopping mall.




Then, she told her son to wait in the car with the man while she did a quick round of shopping and returned with a bag full of groceries that could last them for the night.




 before they returned to Nicole's apartment,

Upon arrival, Nicole somehow felt that her house was too small with Drake around.




 After all, she had always thought that an apartment unit with two rooms and a living room was big enough for her and her kids.




"You could keep Pete company while I prepare in the kitchen." Deep down, the only thing Nicole wanted was to prepare the dinner as soon as possible so that Drake

could leave shortly after...




Meanwhile, Pete reckoned he was old enough to be independent without needing anyone’s company, so he told Drake to give Nicole a hand. 




 “Mr. Butler, why don’t you help my mom out in the kitchen? I’m going to do my homework now.”

“Alright, go ahead then!” Drake set his eyes on the petite figure in the kitchen.




As soon as Pete returned to his room to do his homework, Drake walked toward the kitchen to offer Nicole some help, but little did he know that she was approaching the refrigerator to grab something at the same time. 




Therefore, both of them came face to face with each other at the kitchen’s entrance just before Nicole bumped her head on the man’s chest, but fortunately, Drake was quick enough to wrap his arm around her slim waist and pulled her toward him.




 Shocked by what just happened, Nicole wanted to back away but accidentally tripped over the threshold at the kitchen’s entrance. 




In that instant, her knee-jerk reaction prompted her to grab the man’s hand just as he snaked his arm around her waist even tighter this time. 




With that, she found her arms tightly wrapped around the man’s muscular waist as well.




The next second, Nicole freed herself and backed away frantically. Then, she berated Drake in an annoyed manner by saying, “Can’t you just sit on the couch

quietly? You’re creating a mess here.”




In the face of the lady’s mean scolding, Drake felt sympathetic for himself, thinking his kind and innocent intention should be repaid with something else better than her mean scolding. 




I came by to see if she needed help and saved her from falling twice, but all I get is her harsh scolding. He then squinted and asked, “Do you need help?”