Chapter 16

Benjamin held Jasper close while gently placing 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 to come
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 place the
blame 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
glanced 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 planned 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’ll come 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 stop coming over. Gavin is not pleased to meet you either. Stop pestering him!”

It was true that Gavin felt uncomfortable whenever she was present. She glared 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 could complain 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 the latter 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 were



not around, she would try to pinch me in places 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 explained. 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 relationship
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
and comforted 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 place 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 similar to Benjamin in terms of
looks, but he indeed had no resemblance to Danna. Usually, children took after their parents’ looks. He
was unable to convince Jasper since Jasper looked nothing like Danna.


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