Chapter 2628 Chatty’s Boyfriend
In the blink of an eye, Chatty grew up.
As soon as she graduated from high school, she found a boyfriend.
She was also happy to go home and share the good news with Nicole.
Nicole did not think much of it. She thought that her daughter should enjoy the feeling of sweet and youthful love.
Thus, Nicole asked Chatty about her feelings and did not think she was too serious in a relationship.
Nicole felt that she could turn a blind eye to it.
However, when Clayton found out, he could not sleep all night.
Clayton intended to have a good talk with his daughter.
Chatty did not think much of it.
“Everyone in my class has a boyfriend. If I didn’t have one, I wouldn’t be able to keep up with the trend! Of course, I have to date while I’m young. Otherwise, it won’t be considered puppy love anymore! Life without a first love isn’t perfect!”
Clayton tried to persuade her. “You’re still young. If you see the world, you’ll know that men aren’t great.”
“Then is Mommy blind since she’s with you?”
Chatty had been eccentric since childhood. She was becoming increasingly beautiful, with very similar features and mannerisms to Nicole.
Moreover, Chatty also inherited Clayton’s advantages. She had big and animated eyes and was very tall. She was charming and had both Clayton and Nicole’s advantages.
Nicole knew that her daughter would be a femme fatale when she grew up, so she kept instilling into Chatty that she should have a happy family just like them.
Chatty saw how speechless Clayton was and happily ran over to hold his arm.
“Daddy, don’t worry. I just want to experience puppy love.”
“Then tell me, what kind of person is your boyfriend?”
“Which one are you referring to?”
Clayton was stunned. “You have a few?!”
“Of course! Everyone has only one boyfriend. I can’t be like them. I have a different boyfriend for every day of the week!”
Chatty said this as a matter of course.
Clayton opened his mouth and suddenly thought of a word to describe his daughter — playgirl.
However, he was also quite relieved. At least, Chatty would not be head over heels in love with someone.
“Daddy, don’t worry. I’ll break up with them after the boyfriend contest is over!”
“A boyfriend contest?”
Chatty nodded. “It’s a competition held among my classmates to see who can date the longest until the day we reach adulthood.”
Clayton calculated Chatty’s age. Chatty still had more than a year before she became an adult. That was still a long way to go.
His excited mood was instantly quelled.
Clayton could not bring himself to be happy for her.
He frowned at her.
“You’re only dating so that you can win the competition?”
Chatty nodded.
“Of course! It’s my damn competitiveness! I can’t lose. Everyone else only has one boyfriend, but I have seven, so I gotta win!”
Clayton nodded in understanding and slowly breathed a sigh of relief.
He was such a worried old father.
“Alright. Good luck!”
Chatty was about to say when her phone rang.
“Levi and Chance are waiting for me, so I’ll get going first.”
Clayton nodded.
Nicole came out of the room. “Clyde’s teacher called again, saying that he beat someone in school. I’ve been to his school three times this month. I really can’t afford to embarrass myself again. Clayton, you should go in the future!”
Clyde was Nicole and Clayton’s second child.
Chatty named her brother Clyde because she had been looking forward to him being her partner in crime for the longest time.
Nicole thought that Clyde would be more well-behaved, but under Chatty’s guidance, Clyde had become a replica of Chatty. He was so naughty that he could bring the house down.
Clayton smiled, took Nicole’s hand, and went out together.
“Alright, I will go in the future. That little brat is so naughty. I went there five times in the last month, and I was completely humiliated.”
Nicole chuckled. Clayton used to be the one who went to meet the teacher, but it became too frequent last month, almost like he was going to school for dinner.
Most of Clyde’s older classmates were the children of Clayton’s business partners.
Normally, Clayton liked to ignore others in the office and was always fawned over by others.
However, at school, Clayton had to be humble and apologize on behalf of his son.
Clayton could not stand this anymore and proposed to let Nicole go this month.
Clayton was about to send Nicole to work.
As soon as he drove the car out, he saw Chatty standing on the side of the road with Chance.
Chance grew to be very tall, thin, and good-looking. He looked gentle and clean-cut, but his eyes resembled Eric’s. Occasionally, when Chance raised his head to look at strangers, his frown gave off an oppressive feeling.
Chance stood there talking to Chatty politely. He took out the dessert that he had prepared and handed it over to Chatty.
Chatty took it, patted him on the shoulder to express her appreciation, and then got into the car.
Chance curled the corners of his mouth happily, as if he had received some kind of reward.
Nicole and Clayton saw this scene.
Clayton pursed his lips slightly. “When did they get so close?”
Nicole glanced at Clayton to the side.
“Didn’t you ask her about it? Chance is now one of her boyfriends.”
Clayton’s eyes widened for a moment.
One of her boyfriends?
Was Chance one of those seven boys?
The way Chance looked at his daughter was clearly not so innocent.
It was difficult to conceal lust.
Clayton could clearly see it from Chance’s gaze and actions.
Although Clayton wanted Chatty to marry someone she likes, Clayton was still a bit uncomfortable if Chatty’s partner turned out to be Chance.
If Chatty married Chance, Eric would be so happy.
Eric and Selena gave birth to a son named Seth two years after their marriage.
Eric clearly liked his youngest son more than Chance.
Back then, he threw a big banquet for Seth and completely ignored Chance’s feelings no matter how much Selena tried to persuade him otherwise.
Fortunately, Chance did not care about these things. Perhaps he did, but he was used to it.
Eric would not mistreat his youngest son for Chance, but he would not make Chance suffer for his younger son.
Under Selena’s care, Chance became more and more cheerful.
Although the two children looked similar, everyone could tell that Eric preferred his younger son more because Seth was born to him and Selena.
Although Clayton thought that Chance was a good kid, it was hard to say if Chance was just pretending this whole time.
Clayton preferred if Chance found a simple guy.
Nicole saw that Clayton was not speaking and said with a smile, “Are you still thinking about her seven boyfriends?”
“Why can’t I think about it? I worry about her every day. Should we send her abroad to study? I don’t want her to be too far away, but if she stays here, she won’t be able to grow much.”
Clayton voiced his thoughts.
Nicole also hesitated a bit.
“I think it’s better for her to study abroad for a few years. We’re always around to protect her here, so she won’t be able to see the outside world.”
Clayton did not speak and took Nicole’s hand.
“Okay, I’ll talk to her later.”
Chatty was their precious daughter. It would be great if they could protect her for the rest of their lives, but they knew that it was impossible.
They hoped that their children would grow to be towering trees instead of a flower in a greenhouse.
