Chapter 346

When Brendan finished asking, Joseph's expression changed instantly. Brendan had trusted him and brought Naomi to see him, yet he had deceived Brendan. With a conflicted expression, Joseph explained, "Brendan, your father and I go way back. However, I owed Naomi a favor. She came to me before you did; I couldn't refuse her. Besides, something like this can't be hidden for long, so I agreed to it." He continued seriously, "Naomi is indeed pregnant." Joseph hadn't wanted to agree to Naomi's request and had hesitated for a long time before he'd finally said yes. He'd heard about the issues between her and Brendan and assumed that she wanted to protect her unborn child. After all, there wasn't a mother who didn't care for her child. Also, Naomi had tried to conceive a baby for a long time. Joseph's admission that Naomi had come to him first left Brendan furious. With his hands shoved into his pockets, he turned to the side, too angry to speak. Despite all his calculations, he hadn'