“I guess you’re right. She’s so rotten that such things aren’t beneath her at all. I really ought to know better.”
“Exactly. She’s rotten to the core, to begin with. It’s not that strange that she pulled off this stunt.”
Trina swept her eyes across the place, searching for the best seat to see this debacle. Then, she waved at the student who had been chatting with her. “I need to head over there.”
Once she was standing in her desired spot, she pulled out her phone and started recording the moment.
‘Hehe… How could I have kept this juicy bit of drama to myself? I have to show it to the entire Shepard family. Let them see just how wicked she is! That way, they’ll stop blaming me for what happened to her.’
Meanwhile, Bonnie calmly looked at Niko, who spoke so much that his throat was parched.
“Are you done with your little show? Don’t you think it’s time for you to leave?”
He realized that she wasn’t going to budge at all. However, he had to keep the show going.
So, he said stubbornly, “You might not have wanted to come back to our side, but can you quit humiliating me? You’re the one who backed me into the corner. What man would want to expose his ugly history in front of so many people?
“Also, our son is my flesh and blood. Why would I use him for an act?”
A smile formed on Bonnie’s face. Raising her eyebrows, she stared at Niko.
“Are you sure the baby is yours?”
“W-What are you trying to say?” A hint of panic traced his face.
It only lasted for a fleeting moment, but Bonnie was perceptive. She caught it and said, “Idiot! Your client has wasted her good money on you.”
That stung him a lot. However, he needed to keep up the act. More importantly, he still hadn’t gotten the money from his client. So, he could do nothing but swallow his pride. “Bonnie. Honey. How could you…”
“Shut up!” Bonnie squinted and looked at Niko coldly. “It’s not going to end well for you if you call me ‘honey’ one more time. I guarantee it.”
She wasn’t fierce, but her authoritative tone was enough to overwhelm him. She looked so imposing that he was scared witless.
After a brief pause, she spoke dryly. “Didn’t you just claim that the baby belongs to both of us? Let’s do a DNA test right now. I’ll go with you if he’s really my son.
“If the opposite turns out to be true, then you’ll have a lot of time to think about how many years you’ll be spending in jail for slander and defamation.”
The moment she brought up the DNA test, a hint of panic flashed in his eyes again. He quickly shielded the baby in his arms and shook his head at once.
“I-I won’t let you do it. That’s going to traumatize our baby too much. If he grows up and finds out that his mother insisted on doing a DNA test, I’m sure it’s going to do a number on his psyche. I-I’ll never allow you to do such a thing.”
“You won’t even do a simple DNA test. So, how are you going to prove that he’s my son? Perhaps you’re just a human trafficker, and that poor baby is just some hapless victim that you nabbed somewhere.” “I-I’m… Uh…” Niko stammered for a long time, but he failed to explain himself.
Gripping the baby tightly, he prepared himself to run. ‘Maybe I should just escape. She’s too tough and cunning. I just can’t win with her!’
She realized that he was thinking about running away. However, she didn’t give him the chance to do it. Taking brisk steps toward him, she leaned close to his face and stared him down.
“Go on! Why aren’t you saying anything? Are you worried that everyone knows you’re a trafficker? Is that why you didn’t dare to say anything else?”
