Chapter 132 I Only Care About You
"You, you said... what?"
Shocked by Frederick's words, Rebecca could barely speak straight. She stared blankly, "Alex, Alexander, isn't he your son?"
Frederick shook his head, "No."
"Then he is..."
"My older brother Jasper Windsor's son."
Rebecca was stunned for a moment.
"When I first came to your house, when I said I would take good care of Alex, you didn't tell me he wasn't your son."
"You didn't ask, did you? How was I supposed to know you'd think he was my son?"
"...Then every time I told Alex..."
Rebecca suddenly shut her mouth.
She had indeed said "your dad this and that" several times in front of Alex.
Each time, Alex had a weird expression on his face.
She thought that's just how fathers and sons were with each other—mutually annoyed—and naturally took it as Alex's silent agreement.
Who knew that was actually his silent denial?
Rebecca fell silent.
She never expected such a huge misunderstanding.
But facing Frederick again, she became even more defiant, "So what? Even if he's not your son, he's still a Windsor family child, right? Even if he wasn't part of the Windsor family, just a stranger, I couldn't just watch someone die without helping!"
"I'd rather you didn't help!"
Frederick said in a low voice, "Becca, I admit I'm cold-blooded. But the fact is, a hundred Alexes aren't worth as much as you. So please, don't put yourself in danger again, okay?"
Even after the emergency treatment at the lake, when the doctor said there was no danger to her life.
Even with the monitor showing her heartbeat rising and falling steadily.
Frederick's mind and heart were still filled with the image of Rebecca being pulled from the frozen lake, her face pale and lifeless.
He had almost lost her!
He reached out and pulled her into his arms, breathing in the faint smell of disinfectant on her and the familiar pear blossom scent at her neck.
It seemed only at this moment did Frederick finally believe she was okay.
Holding her tightly, Frederick said in a low voice, "Becca, promise me!"
After waiting a long time without hearing Rebecca respond.
Frederick looked down to see Rebecca looking guilty, "Frederick, I don't want to lie to you, but I really can't do that."
His breathing hitched.
Then he heard her say with lowered eyes, "Everyone has people they care about deeply, and if they're in danger, I'll definitely help without hesitation."
"They?"
Frederick's eyes narrowed, his voice full of danger.
Rebecca, completely oblivious, nodded and said, "Mom, Layla, Izzy, and you, Alex, and Grandmother..."
Counting them out clearly one by one, Rebecca looked up at Frederick and said, "In critical moments, people aren't rational. Even if I promised you, I definitely couldn't keep it. So Frederick, I can't promise you."
"Silly girl..."
Frederick's expression suddenly softened, "When would I ever be in danger and need you to save me?"
After saying that, Frederick looked down and asked Rebecca seriously, "Becca, are you sure I'm someone you care about deeply?"
"Of course."
Rebecca answered without hesitation, "You're my husband. Besides Mom, Layla, and Izzy, you're the most important person to me. Of course I care about you..."
Before she could finish, Frederick's kiss came down.
Although he was quite unhappy about ranking after Layla and Izzy, she had told him with her own mouth that he was someone she cared about deeply.
That was enough.
Frederick kissed Rebecca intensely, "But Becca, I only care about you!"