Flash Marriage: Slow Down Mister novel Chapter 325

"Yes, that's my name." Horace looked at the little boy, "but how do you know my name? what can I do for you, kid?"

For some reason, Horace felt an inexplicable sense of closeness to the little boy. He found his face very familiar as if he had seen him somewhere.

The boy thought about it for a second. He knew he could not call him Dad, and he needed to find a reason to be with him.

" I can't find my mom! I saw you on TV. I know your name is Horace. Can you help me find my mommy?" with tears in his eyes, he sounded very convincing.

Horace was moved. Even though he was in a hurry, he felt that he had to help him.

"Yes, of course. Do you know your mom's name? where did you last see her?"

"My mother's name is... Cla... " He knew he should not reveal her real name, so he made up one, "Her name is Chloe Hutchinson, and we got separated around this building. I was looking at some goldfish in the pond, then she was gone."

Listening to the child's vague description, Horace couldn't think of a way to help him right away, so he said, "How about this? I will send someone to find her. you can go to a meeting with me. When we come back, your mom would be here waiting for us."

"Sure." He nodded. The boy was so happy that finally, he could spend the day with his own dad!

Holding the little boy's hand, Horace led him out of the company gate.

Isaac had been waiting downstairs for a long time, and now he was a little confused when he saw that Horace brought a child with him. "Who is this child?"

"He got lost and can't find his mother." Horace briefly explained this to Isaac. "He said that his mother's name was Chloe Hutchinson, and they last met around this building. Could you find his mom for him? I can drive by myself."

"Yes," Isaac said. He also wanted to help this boy. "Young Master, do you want me to take this child?"

Horace asked Neo, and he shook his head, "Can I be with you? I don't know him."

He pretended to be scared. Finally, he found his dad, and he wanted to be with him the whole day.

Horace smiled, "Okay, then you can be with me. But where I am going was not as fun as goldfish. You need to promise not to be bored."

He helped the boy to sit comfortably in the back seat and then drove to the group.

"Da… Sir, would you like to know my name?" Neo almost called him Daddy, but he changed to Uncle.

Horace really didn't see his reaction. There was a child in the car, and Horace drove the car very carefully. He was more focused than usual.

"Oh sorry, I forgot to ask." Without looking at Neo, Horace focused on the road conditions, "Then what's your name?"

"My name is Neo Hutchinson, and my mom likes to call me Neo Boy." The little guy said excitedly, "Can you remember it?"

"OK." Horace was amused to see him talking like a little adult. Interesting, Neo was not a commonly-seen name, and not to mention the boy's surname is the same with his mother's.

"Then I will call you Neo from now on. I like that name."

"Great." Adorable clapped his hands excitedly, "I like my nickname, too."

This was the first time Horace to be with a child for such a long time, and he really enjoyed it.

As they were talking, they soon arrived at the building of Kirkland Group.

They were getting along well in the car, and Horace liked the kid even more. He started to get jealous of his parents. He was cute, smart and so adorable. Horace thought to himself that it would be great if this was his kid…

Astonished by this thought, he smiled. He wanted a kid, but this kid already had a dad.

"Okay, Neo, we have arrived." He parked the car and helped the kid out of the car. As he reached his arms to him, he put his arms around his neck.

Originally, he thought the kid would walk inside the building by himself. But it seemed that he was too tired to walk. His head leaning against his shoulders, warm and soft, like a little bird. Horace thought it was good for him to rest in his arms for a while. The kid was only five, and not finding his mom was such a big challenge in his life.

Neo felt so happy. Daddy was holding him, for the first time in his life! His little heart was filled with joy. He almost wanted to cry, but he held back his tears because he wanted to be a brave kid for his dad.

Horace carried Neo all the way to his office. They talked and laughed. People were all shocked to see them.

Seeing Horace and the child in the elevator, the staff downstairs started to discuss this crazy scene they had seen.

"Was that Mr. Kirkland? Am I out of my mind? He was holding a kid in his arms!"

"Whose child was that? Could he be his?"

"But he divorced years ago...unless…"

"You mean that this boy is his bastard child?"

"It must be his kid. Have you ever seen him smile? But he was laughing just now! laughing!"

"Yeah..."

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Horace was now in the office with Neo, so naturally, he didn't hear the comments of the employees outside, or he would be so mad about those comments.

"Neo, wait here for me, okay? I'm going to a meeting. If you want anything, just ask that lady sitting right outside."

He even worried that Neo was not being taken good care of in his office. He never expected that he would be so attached to a kid who he had known only for half a day.

"Don't worry about me. I can take care of myself." He promised to be a good boy.

Seeing the serious expression on his face, Horace couldn't help laughing. "Okay then. I can see that you are a big boy now."