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" I'm going to send you another job later. You will need to find each and everyone who's participating in the bidding of the file I'll be sending you. Complete background through and through. I'll fill in Hanlu when he comes back. For now, go with the flow. Let them think they're still under control. " Laotian spoke as he took the original file of Veronica Chime.
If the enemy was being too cautious then he needed to be even more careful and secure all the evidence he will be needing.
" Okay, so do I still need to find out who's been with Veronica? " Tian Zi asked nodding feeling the excitement as well. This is the first time his older brother has openly involved him in these kinds of things so he was pumped up all of the sudden.
"No need, father said he would make the arrangements. But if you still have time to spare, do it." Laotian spoke thinking it would be useless to spend time on finding out who's the father of the baby since the woman had been instructed to be cautious. It will only waste their time which the enemy would be happy to know.
This could also be part of their plan, distracting them by making Laotian try to find out who actually fathered the baby Veronica was carrying when in fact it didn't matter at all.
" Okay, got it. " Tian Zi nodded. Their conversation quickly ended after that and when they came out, Daniel and the rest were back in the living room.
" Mo Laotian! " the second Laotian was in the sight, Laura Mo yelled diverting her attending from Luangmin who's now silently playing on the carpet with the supervision of his new nanny not far away from him.
" What did you say to that poor child? Veronica was rushing out after talking to you! " Mrs. Mo accused which Laotian ignore walking to the single chair and sat.
" I didn't say anything, Mother. " Laotian replied with his usual monotone expression. He then shifted his attention to Daniel who's happily gobbling up the cheesecake. When their eyes locked, Laotian extended his arm urging Daniel to come and sit on his lap. Daniel hesitated at first but he moved anyway taking with him the saucer plate with his cheesecake on it.
" Honey, Veronica is an actress. Maybe she had something she needed to do. " Mo Chendong spoke interrupting.
" Yeah. Yeah mother, so just chill. She's a movie star so she's no doubt a busy person. " Tian Zi cooed then he held his mother's shoulder massaging it and slowly made the middle-aged woman sitting on the couch. Mrs. Mo also thought about it and nodded thinking maybe that was really the case.
" Okay, but in any case, you tried to threaten that poor child I will be your enemy. " Laura Mo warned, Laotian just replied with a " Yes Mother, " boringly. Clearly, Veronica had caught his mother's favor but at the same time when the truth finally comes out. The actress didn't know Laura Mo was actually a very difficult enemy as well. She could crush anyone if she wanted to so Laotian kinda liked that his mother was acting this way towards the actress.
" And Hanlu? Where is he now? Did you tell him to go back? "
" Yes, he's on his way. He might arrive tomorrow in the afternoon. " Laotian replied, his attention not to his Mother but to Daniel as he held the saucer plate on his hand to help the Omega with his cheesecake.
" Good! I've asked someone to come and pick up Ian and Lan so we could settle this already and know what your brother's decisions are. They'll arrive here soon," Laura Mo informed and as if on cue, someone was at the main door. One of the maids came to open the front door and later on comes in Ian and Lan, Lan was still on his school uniform while Ian was casually dressed as he awkwardly walked inside the mansion with a large duffle bag.
" Oh my Gosh, Darling. We were just talking about you. Come come sit. " Excitedly Laura stood and walked towards the two. She gave Lan a huge kiss and Ian a big welcoming hug. Mo Chendong also stood when they arrived at the crowded living room handshaking with Ian, while the rest just nodded as a greeting.
" I'm so glad you're here, Darling. I'm so sorry about what had happened. Don't worry I'll make sure you will be secured and especially, Lan. " Laura Mo said hoping that the Omega would feel happy about it but instead Ian smiled sadly, he put down the duffle bag and slightly bowed at the rest of them in respect making all but Laotian confused.
" Darling!? " Laura asked looking at the still bowing Ian.
"I was 18 when I met Luu. I was a scholar student. I have nothing to offer but he chose me to be with him among many others. I've loved Luu ever since, he made me feel like I was wanted even though I knew he didn't feel the same way I do, even now."
"But I was happy just being with him. Slowly I didn't realize I was slowly becoming my mother. Like her, I become pregnant with Lan just before my college graduation. She was forced to marry my abusive father and... she died from it, I was sent to the Orphanage at the age of 8 and from then I promised to be never like my mother."
"When I got pregnant I was afraid to tell Luu. I knew he will never be happy with me and I never wanted to take his freedom from him so I chose to stay away. I chose to leave. Luu had hurt me so many times but I was still willing to come back for him, I still crave for him, I still crave for his love. When he asked me to marry him, it was the happiest time of my life but at the same time, at the end of the day, I knew he was never going to be happy. That he was only forced because he found out he had a son with me. I want Hanlu to be happy and I would sacrifice my own for that but Lan, I-I can't. "
" Sir, Madam, I won't ask for anything just...just don't take Lan away from me... " Ian begged, his tears started flowing nonstop but he stayed at his bowing position.
" Luu would be happy with Veronica, they're finally going to have a baby of their own. I know he will be happier with her than me so I will disappear from his life. I will be taking Lan with me. I-I promise, I will raise him well and he will still remember all you and when the time comes when I'm ready... L-Lan is the only family I have, I-I can't... " Ian finished, he fell on the floor sobbing with Lan running towards him worried.
Everyone saw how broken Ian was. Daniel immediately got off of his husband and run towards his fellow Omega. Laura Mo also leaned down.
" Darling, you don't have to do this. You don't have to run away, we will never ask to do such a thing and we will never take Lan away from you. " Laura Mo cooed but Ian shakes his head.
" I-I bonded with Luu, i-if I don't stay away from him I will never be happy. I love him but I just can't take this anymore. " Ian burst, it was just recently that he realized he had one-sidedly bonded with Mo Hanlu and immediately Ian wanted the bond to fade away. But that will never happen if the two keep seeing each other, this is the only choice he had thought of.
If he waits for Hanlu to come and speak to him, he will only be swayed again. And he will only be in pain more and more.
" Darling, " Laura Mo called but she couldn't finish her words as she glances at her husband worriedly. Taking this as a signal, Mo Chendong stood and walked in front of Ian.
" Lan is part of the Mo Family, we can't allow him to be away from us. " Mo Chendong started, his words made Ian burst in tears. He knew he can't stand against such a powerful family, and he knew that full well enough that he understood that begging was the only choice.
If Hanlu ends up marrying Veronica, Ian knew Lan will be taken away from him. He could bear Hanlu not choosing him, but Lan? He just couldn't.
" But if you wanted away, I can send you somewhere not even Hanlu could find and rest assured all of us here will never tell him. This way we will know Lan is okay and of course you as well, the small amount of time we spent together, you have also become a part of our family. Not just Lan, so stand up."
"You're a well-respected personality but you're willing to beg for Lan and I respect that, we all do. We can never take Lan away from you." Mo Chendong finished that Ian almost couldn't believe. Daniel helped him stand as Ian took Lan on his arms burying his face on the little boy's neck.
Earlier when someone had come to pick them up, Ian thought for sure he will never be going to see his son ever again. Of course, compared to Ian, Veronica was a better choice, a better match for Hanlu. Even long before, Ian had already accepted that. He was happy his relationship with Hanlu had become official even for a day but he wasn't dumb not to realize that it will never last.
That Hanlu and Ian were never meant to be, at least in this lifetime.
" T-Thank You Sir, Madam. " Ian stuttered.
" No Darling, Just take this as our apology to you. Hanlu had caused you too much pain and it's the least we can do for you but we beg you as well not to take our precious Lan away from us. " Laura Mo said, he caresses the Omega's head and signaled one of the maids to bring him a glass of water.
" But are you really sure about this Darling? Are you sure you don't want to speak to Xiao Lu at least? " Laura Mo convinced, she genuinely already thought of the Omega as her son-in-law and it's not like Veronica will actually become Hanlu's wife. Hanlu still had the last decision. Maybe there wasn't any need for this? Veronica was a sweet child and no matter who Hanlu would choose, Laura Mo was sure the actress would understand the same as Ian Andrews.
But with this, the Omega was already giving up his fighting chance before it could even start. As Hanlu's mother, Laura Mo never in her wildest dream that she would one day be so torn in choosing who will be her in-law, especially when it comes to Mo Hanlu.
"I'm sure madam, I-I can't bear to see him now. " Ian mumbled wiping his wet cheeks only to be drench again with another set of tears. Ian knew he was being weak but considering what he went through in order to keep his relationship with Hanlu, he had invested all his emotions to the Alpha for 10 years long and at last, he couldn't take it.
Hanlu was like a dream. And there were reasons why they were called a dream.
Hanlu could feed him another sweet word and it would be enough to make him fall again. He would be willing to risk over and over again and Ian had enough of it. He gave Hanlu so many chances and each and every piece of that was Ian's heart. This time, Ian wants to give love to himself. If he couldn't give that to himself at least then who would!?
"You can call me Mom, Darling. You are now my child and you're Lan's Mom. I hope you don't think Veronica Chime was better than you because for me both of you are the same. Don't think that you're not enough for this family cause you are Darling. No one is to be blamed here except Hanlu, that spoiled brat! I would whoop his ass when he comes back and I'd would make sure to make him pay for hurting you all those years. How could he not fall for such a charming man like you? I'd say he doesn't have a taste." Laura Mo cooed which actually made Ian laugh a little.
Another set of tears fell from Ian's eyes and he couldn't help but hug the elder woman and later on pulls away feeling shy. Ian also hugged Daniel, feeling really loved. So lucky the Mo family was so loving and understanding.