Chapter 47

This was the first time Seth openly mentioned Benjamin's mother in front of others. Up until now, everyone knew Seth had a son, but no one knew who the boy's mother was. Rumors had circulated that she had abandoned the child and disappeared. Milton raised an eyebrow, his curiosity piqued. "You're talking about Benjamin's mom? Why are you looking at Layla like that? You're acting like she's the one who gave birth to him." Seth opened his mouth to respond, but Layla cut him off sharply. "Mr. Hicks, that's not a joke you should make lightly. Benjamin's such a smart kid. I couldn't possibly be his mother." Her voice was calm, but her expression was guarded. She didn't know why Seth brought this up, but she was determined not to let anyone find out about their shared past. Back when they were together, he had kept their relationship a secret. Now that they were apart, there was even less reason to make anything public. Unbeknownst to her, Benjamin had just walked into the room