A Heaven-sent Sweet Child Falls Asking for Hugs-Chapter 152: Make an Offer: Have Beanie Adopted Under My Name

Chapter 152: Chapter 152: Make an Offer: Have Beanie Adopted Under My Name

Vivian Quincy’s voice was quiet, but Jasper Ford heard her.

In that instant, the temperature in the already oppressive, icy room seemed to plummet another ten degrees.

Vivian Quincy could feel a bone-chilling cold, and her calm expression suddenly crumbled. She slapped a hand over her mouth, her wide eyes fixed on Jasper Ford.

"Say that again." Jasper Ford’s cool hand rested on her neck. His voice, usually smooth and pleasant, was laced with an extreme chill.

Vivian Quincy shook her head, her words muffled. "I didn’t say anything."

"Vivian Quincy, don’t think I won’t lay a hand on you. You’ve been getting far too bold lately." Jasper Ford suppressed his rage.

Vivian Quincy said, "I’ve been perfectly well-behaved and haven’t done a thing. Why are you making false accusations, President Ford?"

’Stubbornly defiant!’

’Just like Beanie Quincy. I feel like spanking that little mouth of hers!’

Jasper Ford really wanted to pry the little woman’s mouth open and see what secrets she was hiding. He acted on that impulse, his large hand pinching her lips, forcing them apart.

But the girl was anything but cooperative. She clamped her jaw shut, refusing to yield.

The more Jasper Ford stared at Vivian Quincy’s defiant little mouth, the angrier he became. ’It looks so beautiful, so how can the words that come out of it be so damn irritating?’ He had the sudden urge to knock her teeth out.

The more he thought about it, the darker his gaze grew.

Vivian Quincy could feel the entire aura around Jasper Ford shift. A chill ran down her spine; it felt as though he could snap her neck at any second.

Too afraid to move, she could only stare at him with wide, lovely eyes. Her heart began to race.

Vivian Quincy didn’t even realize that her body was breaking out in a cold sweat from fear...

Jasper Ford felt the moisture in his palm. He frowned, his gaze fixed on her, and noticed how pale her face had become. He found it somewhat amusing.

"I thought you were so brave. What are you afraid of?" he drawled, his voice melodious.

’What does me being brave have to do with you about to strangle me to death?’ Vivian Quincy thought. ’Do brave people not fear dying?’

She bit her lower lip and didn’t answer.

The way she tilted her pretty face, looking so proud and defiant, made Jasper Ford want to taste the sweet flavor from last night all over again.

Oof—

Vivian Quincy: "!!!"

Vivian Quincy, who had been trying to feign composure, could no longer keep calm. She reached out in panic to push him away, but he grabbed her slender, pale wrists, and then...

AHHHHH!

’This is insane!’

Vivian Quincy was going frantic. She resisted with all her might, but Jasper Ford was notoriously overbearing. The slightest sign of disgust or defiance from her infuriated him, until finally, Vivian Quincy didn’t dare to move a muscle, tears welling up in her eyes and spilling over...

"What are you crying for?" the man asked, displeased.

Vivian Quincy bit her lip, feeling wronged. "You’re bullying me."

"Isn’t a person like you someone anyone can bully?" Jasper Ford’s hand on her jaw suddenly tightened, his eyes sharp.

A flash of pain crossed the girl’s eyes.

Jasper Ford didn’t see it. All he knew was that she was deliberately avoiding his gaze. The cool pads of his fingers traced the curve of her cheek as he said in a low voice, "Be my woman."

Vivian Quincy’s slender body went rigid. She quickly looked up. "What did you say?"

"Name your price." The arrogant man’s devilish voice was incredibly smooth, but his words... made her skin crawl.

Vivian Quincy had no idea why Jasper Ford would suddenly make such a demand. She shook her head, her rejection absolute. "I won’t."

"I can consider letting Beanie Quincy move into the Ford Family estate and be adopted under my name," Jasper Ford continued.

Vivian Quincy still refused. "I know I upset you this morning, President Ford. If you want to mess with me, I can take it, but please don’t bring Beanie into this. He’s just a child, and he has his own father."

"His father abandoned him," Jasper Ford stated bluntly, without a shred of pity.

A pang of pain hit Vivian Quincy’s chest. "No, he didn’t."

"That’s what Beanie told me. Was he lying?" Jasper Ford retorted.

Vivian Quincy insisted, "He wasn’t. He has a father, and his father didn’t abandon him."

"Then find him. I’d like to see who this man is." Jasper Ford casually handed his unlocked phone to Vivian Quincy, gesturing for her to make the call.

Vivian Quincy didn’t take it. She looked up and said to Jasper Ford with great seriousness, "Beanie’s life and mine are our own family matters. It has nothing to do with you. And if you want a son, go have one with someone else. You are not getting my son!"

No matter how well Jasper Ford seemed to treat Beanie on the surface, Vivian Quincy was convinced it was mostly because of Madam Ford.

’She wants a grandchild, Jasper Ford doesn’t have one, and Madam Ford happens to like Beanie, so Jasper just plans to pick up a ready-made one.’

Even if Beanie didn’t have a father, Vivian Quincy would never let him join a family with such ulterior motives. She was certain Jasper Ford wouldn’t treat Beanie well forever.

Once Jasper Ford and Wanda Quincy were married, Beanie would undoubtedly become the primary target of Wanda’s revenge.

And if Wanda Quincy were to get pregnant, Madam Ford—the only one who protected Beanie now—would surely side with her own daughter-in-law and biological grandchild.

Refusing Jasper Ford was the only sensible choice. Vivian Quincy would never agree.

"Think it over carefully," Jasper Ford said, not pressing her further.

Vivian Quincy said with firm resolve, "I don’t need to think about it. Even if Beanie’s biological father abandons him, I’ll find another man and start a new family. That man will treat Beanie wonderfully. He doesn’t need to join the Ford Family to have a good life. As long as I work hard enough, I can provide for him just fine."

Jasper Ford laughed. The sound was crisp and surprisingly pleasant. He leaned down, his lips close to her ear. "But what if I don’t pay you?"

"You wouldn’t dare!" Vivian Quincy flinched in fright, jerking her head up to glare at him.

To Jasper Ford, Vivian Quincy was just playing hard to get.

’She isn’t old, yet her son is already that big. How innocent could a woman like her possibly be?’

’This whole act of feigning purity is getting old.’

Jasper Ford couldn’t be bothered to play these games with Vivian Quincy. He leaned close to her ear again. "My woman, no one else is allowed to touch. If you get too lonely to bear it, I can always dislocate that jaw of yours."

Vivian Quincy’s body trembled violently. "Don’t you threaten me," she said, furious. "I’m not afraid of you! I’m not your woman, so why should I listen to you?" 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"You will be, whenever I want," he chuckled, his voice disturbingly pleasant.

Vivian Quincy was so angry her teeth were chattering. ’He’s gone too far!’

’I don’t believe it. There’s no way he’d really dock my entire salary just because I won’t get with him!’

From Vivian Quincy’s perspective, Jasper Ford was simply trying to get back at her and intimidate her. What kind of decent person would make these kinds of demands on their own assistant?

’And what does he even mean, "become his woman"?’

"If you’ve really got what it takes, then bring it on!" Vivian Quincy sneered.

She had heard something this morning. The Ford Family’s butler had contacted an old traditional doctor for Jasper Ford. Vivian Quincy had secretly looked him up; the doctor was highly skilled, capable of treating complex illnesses, and was particularly renowned for treating men’s health issues.

The butler was seeking out a master of men’s health for one reason only: to treat Jasper Ford’s decade-long infertility!