The Billionaire Ex-Wife and the Beggar He Became novel Chapter 243

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When Zane saw his father approaching, there wasn't a trace of excitement on his face.

The way he looked at Julian was timid, almost as if he were staring at a stranger.

Nervously, the little boy edged over to stand beside his great-grandmother and Aunt Mia, seeking the comfort of their presence.

But then, mustering all his courage, he fixed Julian with a questioning gaze. "Dad, what did you do to my mom? Did you take her to your house to make her work as your maid? But my mom doesn't want to be your maid, so now you want to take me too, to threaten her—so she'll do what you say, right?"

Despite his hearing impairment, Zane was unusually gifted—bright, sharp, and perceptive beyond his years.

Julian couldn't help but let out a self-mocking laugh when he heard his six-year-old son speak with such clarity and logic. Zane was not only articulate and intelligent, but already showed the makings of a handsome young man.

All these years, and he'd never realized what an extraordinary son he had.

Zane's last name was Nicholson.

His last name—Julian's own.

Zane was still registered as part of the Nicholson family.

And what about you, Julian?

You neglected your son for six long years.

No wonder Zane barely knew you—no wonder he was afraid.

Yet for his mother's sake, he found the courage to stand up to you.

"Will you let my mom go?" Zane pleaded earnestly. "I'll go home with you, Dad. I'll put your shoes away when you come in, I'll take my little sister to preschool and make sure the other kids don't pick on her, I'll bring you soup at dinner, I'll help Grandma with her chores, and I'll even donate blood to Victor if you need me to. I can work for you, just let my mom go, please?"

He didn't really understand what it meant to be a maid.

In his mind, if the Nicholsons needed someone to work for them, he could do it—then maybe his mother would finally be free.

"Is that okay, Dad?" Zane looked up at Julian with wide, earnest eyes.