Chapter 10

“Uncle missed you, so he came to see you!” Corey Bruce’s deep voice became especially gentle when he spoke to Teresa Barton. It was impossible not to be captivated by it.

As he spoke, Corey Bruce pinched Teresa Barton’s chubby cheeks, his face full of affection.

Eileen Barton looked serious. “Teresa, come here to your mother.”

Teresa Barton rarely saw her mother look so serious. Realizing that her mother might be unhappy, she immediately went over to Erin Barton, even though she didn’t want to.

“Sir, I think it’s necessary for us to have a proper talk. I don’t know you at all. But why would you come and harass my daughter?” Eileen Barton said each word carefully, emphasizing them deliberately, so as to appear stronger and less vulnerable in front of the man.

Corey Bruce snorted. Harassing me?

“Ask Teresa Barton if I’m harassing her.” Corey Bruce nodded, indicating that Eileen Barton should go and ask Teresa Barton herself.

In this situation, I’m clearly at a disadvantage. No matter how much I try to argue, I can’t hide the love in my daughter’s eyes. It’s obvious that Theresa Barton truly likes Corey Bruce, and her feelings for him are completely pure and sincere.

Just this one point is enough to determine defeat!

I never thought that my own daughter would become a stumbling block in my path???

Eileen Barton remained expressionless, just as cold as before.

“Children don’t understand the difference between good and bad. She’s my daughter, and I have the right to protect her.”

Corey Bruce simply sneered, “Can’t tell whether it’s good or bad? So, you’re admitting that it was all your plan, then? I also don’t believe that a five-year-old child would send me emails asking to marry me!”

When Corey Bruce said those last words, they were filled with mockery!

Email? Seeking a spouse? Eileen Barton was completely stunned.

What on earth is going on? At this moment, Eileen Barton really had no idea what to think.

But Eileen Barton wasn’t willing to back down. Who knew what this man was actually saying?

Until everything is made clear, Eileen Barton won’t allow anyone to hurt her daughter.

“What did you say? Seeking a husband?” Eileen Barton narrowed her eyes and asked in a probing manner.

Cory Bruce smirked, showing his disdain for Eileen Barton’s complete ignorance. It was unclear how much longer this woman would try to hide her lack of knowledge.

Isn’t it better to be straightforward?

Corey Bruce took a few steps forward and crouched down in front of Teresa Barton.

“Theresa Barton, would you please go tell your mother what actually happened?” Corey Bruce spoke in a loving tone, his voice becoming even more gentle and charming.

Upon receiving the invitation, Theresa Barton immediately threw herself into Corey Bruce’s arms, smiling broadly.

“Mom, Uncle Handsome is so handsome! Please let him be my father, okay?” After saying that, Teresa Barton turned to Eileen Barton with an innocent expression on her face.

Although what Theresa Barton said wasn’t particularly significant, Corey Bruce was quite satisfied. This gave him greater confidence in being able to take Theresa Barton away with him.

Eileen Barton really doesn’t know what to do. She’s already “sold herself” without even understanding the whole situation. It seems like this daughter truly is all about appearance after all.

Is it really that great just because he’s good-looking? What’s so special about that?

Eileen Barton wasn’t willing to accept this. She certainly wouldn’t let this stranger have a higher status than herself.

“Theresa, what are you talking about? No one even knows who this person is. How can you just make up stories like that? Come back to your mother now.”

Eileen Barton tried to persuade Teresa Barton to stop daydreaming and be realistic.

Corey Bruce, however, looked proud and said, “Teresa is right. I am indeed her father.”

This statement left not only Eileen Barton stunned, but also Teresa Barton.

It’s true that Theresa Barton wants Corey Bruce to be her father. But she feels that for Corey Bruce to become her father, her mother’s approval is necessary—her mother must like and agree to it. So how come Corey Bruce claims that he’s already her father??

This is simply incredible.

“Sir, you’re really ridiculous, aren’t you? Not only did you suddenly take my daughter away from the hospital that day, but now you even claim to be her father? What’s your real purpose? There’s nothing about my daughter or me that could possibly benefit you, right?”

This was the funniest joke Eileen Barton heard since returning to her home country.

Corey Bruce snorted coldly, stood up slowly, then took out a document from his pocket and threw it onto the table.

“Just take a look at this, and you’ll understand.” Corey Bruce had an icy expression on his face. When dealing with Eileen Barton, he could effortlessly switch between indifference and coldness.

Eileen Barton was curious. She glanced at the table. Paternity test?

Eileen Barton’s heart skipped a beat. This man actually went to the trouble of getting it personally appraised?

Finding it funny and not believing it at all, Eileen Barton opened the document, wanting to see what kind of trick this man was trying to play.

But after reading it, Eileen Barton was completely upset. This…

99% parent-child relationship???

Like a thunderbolt out of the blue, Eileen Barton stood frozen in place.

Is Corey Bruce Teresa Barton’s father?

So, in other words, the reason for being at the hospital that day was to get a paternity test done on Teresa Barton?

In other words, is he the man who spent a night with me five years ago?

Eileen Barton’s thoughts became completely chaotic, like a knotted rope that couldn’t be untied no matter how hard she tried.

She couldn’t believe any of this, and didn’t even know how to believe it at all.

“Have you finished reading it? You don’t have anything to say, do you?” Corey Bruce noticed that Eileen Barton hadn’t said a word. Apparently, she was too upset to speak.

“Since you already know everything, I suppose it’s necessary for me to explain the purpose of my visit today.”

A hint of satisfaction flashed in Corey Bruce’s eyes, only to be replaced by his usual indifferent expression.

Although Teresa Barton is mischievous and playful, there are many things related to adults that she doesn’t understand. She had no idea what Uncle Handsome was talking about with Mommy. All she could do was blink her eyes and watch them.

Corey Bruce pinched Teresa Barton’s little face affectionately.

“Five years ago, I had no idea what your motives were. But now, five years have passed, and my daughter is five years old. It’s time for me to take on my responsibilities as a father. I’ll take care of my child. As for you, you can make any demands you want. Money isn’t a problem for me at all.”

“Teresa, would you like to live with Dad from now on?”

“Okay!” Theresa Barton agreed without hesitation, not even thinking about it. She thought it went without saying that mom and dad should live together.

Eileen Barton couldn’t stand it anymore when she heard this.

“Impossible!”

Eileen Barton tried to suppress her anger. The paternity test was in her hands, now crumpled into a ball of paper.

No one has the right to take away their own daughter from their side.