Chapter 13

Fred's POV

One of the biggest reasons why I always thought twice before answering a family call was due a lot to the fact that women in my life used to be extremely inconvenient. By the way, I needed all my good will not to hang up when listening to that kind of nonsense that my mother had just asked..

"Where did this baby story come from? "I asked, immediately frowning. "I don't even have any plan for a lasting relationship. How can you invent plans that I never wanted to realize in my life?”

"Ah, Fred, you need an heir," mocked Madeleine. " Just think about how tired we are of denying the tabloids who doubt your sexual orientation. An assumed relationship and a son would change everything.

It was my turn to mock, letting out a laugh without humor.

"Right, Maddie. Now you're delirious.”

"I wouldn't be insisting on this story if I didn't know of some lying gossip from the press, brother. You may not worry about what is said in my stupid favorite m