Husband With Benefits
Chapter 332: Erasmi Frost

Chapter 332: Erasmi Frost

Caius Mercer sat in front of his computer’s screen and looked at the pictures carefully. He had a father? It was something out of a movie. Hadn’t he just been praying last week, hoping that he would have a father who would protect him and his mother like other fathers? He repeated the name slowly in his heart, ’Erasmi Frost.’ and carefully typed the words on his keyboard.

According to his mother, this man had been sick since the accident and so everyone had been told he was dead. How could this be? They must be lying to him. Was his mother lying to him? Did she want to send him away? Or maybe the man was a fraud! He had to be.

He’d heard all the gossip in the town about how she was sick and could die anytime. She had to be lying to him so that he would be safe from all these people who had been troubling them. But he wouldn’t leave her, ever. She was his only family. And he was her only family.

Soon, a long list of names appeared on the screen and on the second position was Erasmi Frost. It was a list of directors of some large corporation called Frost Industries. There were six names in total and suddenly he felt scared. The first name was Demetri Frost. And his name also had Demetri...

Could it be that man was really his father? Would he take him away from his mother? Then who would look after his mother? No. He had to find a way to get rid of this man. But... he’d also promised to help him with the matter of the school and helping him in protecting his mother. First, he would have to ask this man’s intentions. And if that man really thought that he could take him away, he would teach him not to mess with Caius Mercer.

Just as he was thinking what to do, he heard his mother’s call," Caius."

Suddenly, he felt scared. He did not want to meet this man. He’d been fine to talk to in the morning but then he had not known that this man could be the enemy.

Caius descended the stairs, each step heavy with the weight of uncertainty. His mother stood in the living room, a warm smile on her face, but Caius couldn’t shake off the unease gnawing at him.

He looked at the man who had almost seemed like a friend today and tried to smile but could not. His mother came to him and placed a hand on his shoulder," Caius. Your father wants to take you out. Why don’t you go with him?"

All of his fears manifested and Caius hurriedly took a step back, " I am not going anywhere with you. I won’t leave my mother! Why did you return? You should’ve remained dead."

Ava was shocked at the outburst and tried to stop Caius who was already racing up the stairs while Erasmi stood shocked. Ava Mercer quickly apologized," I’m sorry, Mr Frost. I thought I explained things but he seems to have received a shock. I’ll go and talk to him."

"Mrs Mercer. Why don’t I go and talk to him?" Erasmi asked calmly.

Mrs Mercer hesitated and nodded, stepping aside to let Erasmi pass.

Upstairs, Erasmi paused at the door, knocked and entered when the boy’s voice sounded," Mom! I don’t want to go with...It’s you. Get out."

"Caius. I thought we agreed to be friends this morning."

Caius raised his chin," That was before I knew that you came to separate me from my mother! You are a liar! You pretended to be my mother’s friend and promised me that you would help me. But you came to take me away!"

Erasmi smiled at that," You’re mistaken Caius. I wouldn’t know what to do with you if I took you away from your mother. I can’t do that. All I know about being a dad is dad jokes. And those might not be funny."

That made the boy quiet down. He had not expected that. "You’re serious? You expect me to believe you that you are not going to take me away from my mother."

"Hmm. Thats what I said. I have no intention of taking you away from Mrs Mercer.

"Then where were you taking me just now?"

"I planned to take you to the lake down the lake for some sailing and fishing. If you are interested that is."

"You promise to not take me from my mother? Ever?"

"Promise, Caius. But in return, I want you to give me a chance. I’d like to get to know my son more."

Caius bit his lip," I guess I can do that. But..."

"But?"

"But I never had a father so I don’t know... what you expect."

Erasmi felt relieved at that and nodded," Well, I’ve never had a son either so I guess, we can start together?"

Caius nodded at that and extended his hand," Alright, its a deal."

Erasmi looked down at the little hand and gently grasped it," Its a promise."

As the two walked down the stairs hand in hand, Ave Mercer stared at the people and felt a pang in her heart as well as some fear. However, that fear was soon dissipated as Caius let go of the man’s hand and skipped to her," Mom. We are going fishing to the lake. Erasmi is going to teach me to fish."

"That is great, Caius. I hope you have fun. Go." Erasmi watched as the boy skipped to the door, where he was waiting but continued to look back at his mother.

For a moment, Erasmi wondered if he should do what the child wanted him to do or ignore his instincts. "Mrs. Mercer, why don’t you join us? I’m sure you could do with some fresh air."

Erasmi watched as the boy’s eyes lit up and he quickly caught his mother’s hand, looking up at her imploringly and knew that he’d made the right decision.

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