Like father like son

Oliver was watching Ava the whole time. He saw she was looking at Orion with affectionate eyes. He smiled to himself and said, "Do you mind if we sit here?"

"This is a public place Mr. Knight, you can sit wherever you want." Saying that Ava moved far at the corner leaving enough space between them.

Her action and rude words made the atmosphere a bit embarrassing for Oliver. Orion was too shocked to see his father act so nicely to the lady when she was being so rude to him. He stared at his father, since when was his father so nice to anyone? And why was this lady acting so arrogant? Orion rolled his eyes at Ava, he was very irritated.

However, his action was caught by Ava's eyes. She didn't say anything but she thought the boy was exactly like his father. Such a lovely boy but Oliver obviously couldn't teach him any manner. If he was like this at a such young age how will he be when he grows up? Ava looked away and turned her eyes in Daniel and Nina's direction. She was relieved when saw the father and daughter coming back. She just wanted to get away from Oliver as soon as possible.

Seeing Ava, Nina ran to her mother and said with a smile, "Mommy, here is your favorite ice cream."

Ava stood up and kissed the little girl's cheek as she took the ice crème from her hand. "Thank you, sweetie."

Orion stood there a little stunned. He didn't have a mother so he didn't know what motherly love was. Anything close to the motherly love he got was from Kiara but he felt it was very different from this woman and this little girl. They seemed very close to each other and she looked at her with such warm eyes, nothing like his godmother. Kiara loved him but it was different, it was more distant. Orion suddenly felt very envious of the girl in front of him which made him even angrier.

Daniel already saw Oliver, when he was coming back. He was annoyed but he didn't show it on his face instead there was an unpredictable smile on his face. He politely greeted Oliver then asked pretending to be concerned, "CEO Knight, good to see you here. I can see you brought your son to visit the zoo too. That's really nice but how come his mother is not with you?"

Ava stood there with an expressionless face but she admired Daniel for embarrassing Oliver like that. He deserved it. How dare he have a child with another woman and still dare to come to her and ask for forgiveness? Hypocrite!

Oliver smiled faintly and looked at Ava then said, "Thank you, Mr. Sherman, for your concern. I am sure next time our son visits the zoo, she will be able to accompany him."

Ava frowned at his answer, so this child's mother was still around. Ava wanted to spit blood from her mouth at that moment, she was so angry. However, she controlled her anger and said with a mocking smile, "That's great Mr. Knight, I hope she is happy with you."

Oliver narrowed his dark eyes and smiled meaningfully. He was looking at Ava the whole time, he said slowly, "Of course, as long as she is by my side she will be happy."

Ava was a bit confused by Oliver's words. Wasn't he talking about the boy's mother? Then why he was looking at her like that, as if those words were meant for her? Was she reading too much from it?

Daniel also noticed Oliver's mysterious behavior and was confused too, but he kept his face indifferent. He knew Oliver was good at playing mind games and he was sure, that's exactly what he was doing. Daniel said with a mocking smile, "Mr. Knight it's good to have confidence but overconfidence can slap you on the face, you know."

"Not necessarily." Oliver smiles coldly. But seeing Ava and Daniel standing side by side he felt his heart stung. When she was going to forgive him and come back to him? How long she was going to punish him?

The two kids, although were very little, but could still feel the tension between the adults. Nina was younger than Orion so she didn't care much about it and concentrated on her ice crème but Orion was smart he could feel the hostility between his father and the man in front of them but as his father warned him not to do anything irrational so he kept quiet.

Orion looked at the little girl and saw her enjoying her ice crème, he pulled his father's hand and said, "Dad, I want some ice cream too."

"Not now, Orion," Oliver said softly.

"CEO Knight, don't be so stingy with the child, buy him some ice cream, it's very hot outside today," Daniel said making fun of Oliver.

However, before Oliver could say anything Orion said angrily, "You are stingy. My dad is very generous." He was already very annoyed by these people and now that this man insulted his father he couldn't take it anymore, he just exploded. He completely forgot what he promised to his father.

Ava frowned and stared at Orion. Honestly, she was not surprised to see the little boy acting so arrogantly, he has no respect for the elders. What else anyone can expect from someone like Oliver's son? It's natural to follow a father's path for his son after all, whether he is a good person or not. Ava didn't want to waste any time around these two so she hold Daniel's arm and said softly, "Danny, Nina let's go and see the pandas."

Daniel was so happy that he smiled wide and said "Sure love." Before looking at Oliver one last time and walking away.