Hugo Archer was so shocked his mouth hung open. He was speechless.
'Why would President Thornton be asking him about kids?'
'Does President Thornton have a kid!?'
The instant that realization struck, every nerve in Hugo Archer's body went taut.
Remembering that President Thornton's chat background was a picture of a girl, he felt as if he'd stumbled upon some earth-shattering secret.
'Could President Thornton be secretly married? With a kid?!'
The thought had barely crossed his mind before the few remaining strands of Hugo Archer's beard began to tremble in shock.
"Tsk." Silas Thornton pursed his lips in annoyance, the ends of his eyebrows dipping. The pressure in the office dropped instantly.
Hugo Archer shuddered. Not daring to let his thoughts run wild any longer, he lowered his gaze and mumbled, "Isn't that pretty normal?"
"Normal?" Silas Thornton's voice rose, full of disbelief. "Is *this* normal?"
