Chapter 240: Are You That Petty?

Vivian sensed something was wrong and immediately called Jonathan's teacher.

“Hello, could you please have Jon take the call, Miss?”

“You’re Jon’s mother, yes? Jon’s father came a while ago and picked him up,” the homeroom teacher said.

Father… Nathaniel? Impossible! He doesn't know Jon is his child! Could it have been…?

Vivian was shaken.

“Hello, are you still there, Ms. Vivian?”

“How could you let someone else pick up my son? What if he was a bad person? Who was it, and what did he look like?” Vivian demanded. How would she explain this to Cecilia? This teacher was utterly irresponsible! Cecilia’s greatest fear was something happening to her children. Jonathan had been taken away without her knowledge.

Without pausing to gather her belongings, Vivian hailed a taxi, instructing the driver to go to the international preschool.

The homeroom teacher was bewildered. “Don’t you know what your child’s father looks like?”

Vivian’s face flushed crimson. “I had a one-night stand with the child’s father and have never seen his face. Is that a crime?” It was irresponsible of the teacher not to notify her beforehand.

Feeling somewhat aggrieved, the teacher quickly explained, “Please calm down, Ms. Vivian. I couldn’t stop him; it was the head of the kindergarten who brought him in.” She described the man: “He was very tall, around 1.9 meters. Strikingly handsome, mesmerizing eyes. His family name was Sinclair…”

Sinclair? Zachary!

Vivian immediately called Zachary.

“Sorry, but the number you have dialed is currently unavailable. Please try again later.”

Vivian’s hands trembled. "Don't tell me he blocked me! What should I do? Jon…"

At Seabay Villa, Zachary’s artificial sea was magnificent. Jonathan’s first impression was that Zachary was a rich fool. Had I known earlier, I wouldn't have stolen my biological father's money, but this fake daddy's! he thought.

In the luxury car, Zachary observed Jonathan’s calm demeanor.

“I bet you didn’t expect me to take you from school, huh, brat? If you’re scared, just cry. I won’t laugh.” After all, he’s my son. If he cries, I’ll comfort him.

Jonathan’s obsidian eyes fixed on him. Zachary shuddered. Why does his aura remind me of someone?

Disliking the stare, Zachary pinched Jonathan’s cheek.

“Didn’t your mommy teach you how to ingratiate yourself to your daddy?”

Jonathan remained silent, then played along.

“My mommy said I had no daddy. She said he died when I was born, and I jinxed him.”

Zachary was speechless. Vivian actually said that to a child? Jonathan knew Zachary hadn't grasped the curse.

Thoughtfully, he asked, “Are you really my biological father, mister? If so, aren't you dead now?”

Zachary’s face darkened.

“Do you think I’ll slap you?”

A hint of mockery flickered in Jonathan’s eyes. “Are you that petty, mister? My teacher says only cowards use force against the weaker. Besides, I’m just a child.”

Zachary lifted the boy onto his shoulder before exiting the car.

“I won’t be your father if I don’t discipline you properly today, you little sh*t.”