**TITLE: A Promise Hidden in the Quiet Rain by Adrian Hale**
**Chapter 318: Bitter Confrontation**
The concept of sleeping together as three!
And there was Robert, grinning as if he had just won a grand prize!
When Arthur heard those words, a storm brewed inside him, and he finally reached his breaking point.
“Chloe!” His voice erupted like thunder, reverberating through the room and causing even the business representatives standing behind him to flinch.
“What kind of inappropriate conversation is this in front of a child?” he demanded, his tone laced with indignation.
“None of your business!”
“None of your business!”
Both Robert and Melinda retorted almost in perfect synchrony, their eyes narrowing at Arthur with an unmistakable contempt.
The sheer audacity of Robert’s words left Arthur momentarily speechless. It was one thing for that charming boy to hurl insults, but to hear such disrespect from his own son? How had Robert come to adopt such a callous attitude? How could he dare to address his father in such a manner?
“Robert, how can you speak to me like that? What on earth have they been teaching you?” Arthur’s expression hardened as he attempted to assert his authority. “You may excel academically, but that kind of rudeness is simply unacceptable. Once you return to the Myers family, I will ensure that you receive proper guidance from professional tutors.”
“Cut it out! You should be ashamed of yourself—I’m embarrassed for you! Who do you think you are?” Robert shot back, tilting his head defiantly, his youthful bravado on full display. “If you crave attention so much, why don’t you go star in some low-budget web series?”
“You…” Arthur’s voice faltered, caught off guard by the audacity of his son.
“I’m Robert Lewis. And who exactly are you?” Robert scoffed, reaching for Chloe and Melinda’s hands with a sense of ownership. “Mommy, let’s go with Leland! We’re having a sleepover tonight!”
“Alright,” Chloe replied softly, her demeanor calm yet resolute, as she took Robert’s hand, preparing to leave alongside Melinda.
Zachary had brought Robert over with the intention of finding a more pleasant place to spend time together, but their plans had been derailed upon encountering Arthur—his very presence felt like a dark cloud hovering over them.
The cheerful atmosphere had been completely shattered.
Just as Chloe began to lead Robert away, Arthur’s voice cut through the air once more, “Chloe, as the child’s mother, have you ever considered how an adult’s behavior can deeply impact a child? It could affect him for life.”
At this, Chloe halted, her footsteps coming to an abrupt stop.
Robert, who had been a few paces ahead, turned back at the sound of his mother’s pause.


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