When Mitchel was making his impassioned speech, Erick had slid Mitchel's will away, only to be pushed back his way by Mitchel, who remarked, “Please keep this will for me."

Erick's lips pursed, a trace of bewilderment on his refined face.

“You just want me to allow you two to see each other? No other strings attached?"

Surprise was an inadequate word to describe what Erick was feeling.

Mitchel just entrusted Erick with the notarized will bearing Mitchel's private seal. Mitchel was essentially offering up his weakness to Erick on a silver platter.

If this document fell into the hands of Mitchel's enemy and got exposure, it could destabilize the Dixon Group's stock market presence. Moreover, Mitchel would likely be forced to step down from his position as CEO. Mitchel, a shrewd businessman, undoubtedly knew the risks of his doings.

For the first time, Erick realized the terrifying extent of Mitchel's folly when blinded by love. Erick was simply an observer, having never been in love. In Erick's opinion, his career ambitions took precedence over love without exception.

"Actually, I have one condition," Mitchel answered grimly.

Erick smirked. He knew it! There was no way Mitchel was truly that selfless. Erick braced himself, waiting for Mitchel to reveal his true intentions.

However, Mitchel simply said, “Please do not tell Raegan about this will. I don't want to add to her emotional burden."

For the umpteenth time in the last five minutes, Erik was rendered speechless. This was truly baffling. Mitchel turned out to be way more selfless than he had ever imagined. Was he truly seeing Mitchel?

Just to be certain, Erick asked, "And you don't mind that Janey isn't your child?"

This was a rather crucial point. A child was the ultimate Litmus test of a man's sincerity. Few men could wholeheartedly accept a child that was not biologically theirs.

Thinking of Janey brought a gentle smile to Mitchel's face. “I'm very fond of Janey, but I'll also respect her choices. Whether or not she likes me, I'll treat her as my own daughter."

Erick scoffed. "Nice words are easy to say, but acting on them is another matter."

Mitchel replied solemnly, “If Raegan chooses not to have more children, I can assure you that Janey will be our only child."

The mocking smile on Erick's face froze and he once again found himself speechless. It was rare for a CEO of a publicly traded company to make such a promise, especially one that pertained to the inheritance of the corporation. Mitchel was actually willing to accept Janey as his only child in the world, even without knowing whom Janey's biological father was. A truly remarkable stance.

Erick studied Mitchel, his tone a bit more fervent as he questioned, “Do you truly mean that?"

After all, people were inherently selfish. Especially people like them who were born into privilege and carried burdens far greater than that of the average person. They couldn't afford to be whimsical.

But Mitchel's resolve never once wavered in the face of Erick's queries. "I've already included this in the prenuptial agreement."