Some of the younger, unmarried colleagues blushed at Phoebe Thorne's words. The married ones, however, were naturally unfazed, openly sizing up Allister and Brian Chapman.
Little Allister was fair, chubby, and utterly adorable. While there was a definite resemblance to Brian Chapman in his features, he actually took after Phoebe Thorne more. Allister was much more delicate-looking than his older brother, Gentry Chapman, yet you could tell at a glance he was Brian Chapman's son. There was no mistaking it.
'Phoebe Thorne has a point. Why would he have a son with his wife if there were no feelings between them? There's obviously an emotional foundation. Brian Chapman's cousin-aunt was telling a blatant lie.'
"Brian Chapman, say it yourself. Is Allister your son or not?" Phoebe Thorne pressed, closing in on him.
"What is all this nonsense? I'll give you the living expenses when we get home!"
