Chapter 868

Wilfried sat on the sofa, eyes closed, saying nothing.

Gavin glanced at Judith, his stepmother, who had always been cautious in the Cooper family. She began to speak, "It's just that—" "Silence!" Wilfried's voice cut through the tension, making the atmosphere in the living room even more stifling.

Realizing something serious had happened, Gavin didn't press for more details and instead took a seat quietly on the sofa, waiting. Half an hour later, there was another sound at the door.

Gernard and Juliet entered one after the other.

The moment Gernard stepped inside, he noticed something was off and asked, "Dad, Gavin, what's going on?"

Juliet stood nervously behind him, her anxiety growing as a sense of foreboding washed over her.

Wilfried finally opened his eyes and said, "Since everyone's here, take a look at these," pointing to the documents on the coffee table.

Gavin, being the closest, picked them up and started reading. The further he got, the darker his expression became.

this?"

Gavin, what

his face darkened as well. He turned sharply towards Juliet. "Arson, arranging a kidnapping, drugging people-Juliet, you

something like this?" Juliet's tears started to fall as she played the victim. Gernard sighed. "If I hadn't overheard that phone call today, I might have believed you. But after hearing

on your knees!" Wilfried's voice boomed suddenly,

and she collapsed to her knees, tears streaming down her face as she looked up at Wilfried. "Dad, please believe me,

up and slowly walked over, his gaze cold as it rested on her tear streaked face. "Let's set those issues aside for now. There's something else

en

but she

darkened further. "Who are you

face went ashen-did he

do you mean by that?" Gernard asked, clearly

to the coffee table. "There's a paternity test over there. Read

the table, picking up the document. As he scanned it, his expression turned

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