Nicole smirked at him, feeling very pleased with herself.

"Alright, alright, let's abide by the bet. You hurry up and choose, everyone's waiting," Joshua said, crossing his arms.

Nicole tilted her head and thought for a moment. "I don't want to change my surname, I'll keep Mommy's surname. So, Joshua, you should take Daddy's surname."

"Huh?!" Joshua's face fell. He was supposed to have Warm as his surname.

Well, okay. Even though he was not very happy about it, he could only reluctantly accept this reality.

Joshua Wood, it was.

"What's with the long face? I haven't even begun to dislike you, yet you're already finding fault with me," Shawn asked, his voice chilly.

"Why would you dislike me?" Joshua retorted.

"Why would you dislike me?" Shawn shot back.

Joshua continued to ask, "Don't you have any qualms?"

Ever since he found out that Lucas could take him to see the spaceship, Joshua felt fearless. He no longer needed to worry about Shawn's mood. He could just be himself and l