Chapter 48 This Kid Is Mine

• Joseph was very attentive to Nicole, so much so that he went out of his way to reserve a luxurious private room at a hotel for her. After Nicole seated herself, he respectfully handed her the menu with both hands and asked with a grin, "Please take a look, Miss Anderson. Is there anything you'd like to eat?"
• Despite having followed Joseph into the room, Nicole didn't really want to have lunch with him here. Looking up at his face, she said unhurriedly, "If you want to say something, just spill it. I'm not in the mood to beat around the bush with you here." She feigned a look of composure, but she unconsciously tightened her grip on Hayden's hand.
• Hayden seemed to have sensed something. Holding his mother's hand in response, he said forcefully in a childlike voice, "Don't be afraid, Mom. I'm here." With his words, he labeled Joseph as a bad guy right away.