Alyana’s words struck Franco like the deepest shock he had ever felt. The moment they left her mouth, his expression froze, and he stood there, stunned to his core.To begin with, Franco hadn’t invited Alyana to his welcome party. Even at this moment, the last thing he had expected to hear was that she was coming here — to his welcome party.If he wasn’t mistaken, Alyana had once told him she was pregnant with his child. Although he found it hard to believe at the time, he had still been deeply unsettled by the way she declared that she wouldn’t let him see his own child. And now, what was this he was hearing?That the little boy should meet his father?Franco let out a low chuckle.Before reacting further, he carefully examined the surroundings. From the looks on the guests’ faces, everyone was clearly surprised. Soft whispers had already begun to spread across the hall.“The Ruffian Lord has a son out of wedlock?” someone gasped.Another voice quickly followed, thick with disbelief.