After the divorce, he begged

Chapter 59

Chapter 59

Jeffrey paused. “Who?”

“Jessica’s father,” Andrea replied, watching his face carefully, worried he might show disdain. “Eugene Scott.”

Jeffrey lifted his gaze to meet hers.

Andrea nervously twisted her fingers. “My mother told me.”

Jeffrey seemed momentarily taken aback but quickly regained his composure. “Does he know you exist?”

“No.” Andrea thought back to their earlier conversation and decided it was better to tell him everything.

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She continued, “When he found out my mother was pregnant, he offered her money to terminate the pregnancy. But my mother couldn’t bring herself to do it, so she kept me a secret.”

The truth wasn’t really about maternal love. Andrea’s mother had realized that Eugene’s generous offer of 300 thousand dollars for the abortion was a sign of his immense wealth. Seeing an opportunity, she decided to use the child as leverage for future gains through inheritance.

But later events showed Eugene had no tolerance for such schemes and would punish anyone who kept secret heirs.

By the time Andrea was born, there was no turning back. She kept it all hidden, afraid of the consequences.

“Do you want to acknowledge him?” Jeffrey asked, reading her expression.

“Is that possible?” Andrea asked hesitantly.

Jeffrey nodded. “I’ll have Gregory arrange for an expedited paternity test. Once the results are in, we’ll meet him.”

“But… what about Rebecca?” Andrea hesitated. “Jessica is her best friend. If I suddenly show up in the Scott family-”

“Don’t worry about it,” Jeffrey said flatly.

Unaware that her best friend was about to hit her lowest point, Rebecca left the Reed residence and went to the hospital. She spent half the day with Amelia before heading home.

When she arrived, she found Jessica sitting quietly on the balcony chair. Putting down her bag, Rebecca walked over and asked, “What’s wrong?”

window, her voice unnervingly calm. “My dad

sister.”

you say your parents

something and hesitantly asked, “You mean

Jessica responded absentmindedly, “Hmm.”

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any secret children,” Rebecca said, well aware of her parents‘ situation. Their marriage had been a mere arrangement, one where they’d decided

the point of agreements?” Jessica said

Rebecca hugged her tightly.

pushed her back, locking eyes with her. “He told me

is it?” Rebecca frowned,

we both know this person, and the age gap isn’t that big.” Jessica still hadn’t figured out who it could

her, thinking about someone

everyone she knew, but she couldn’t come up with

already met them,” Rebecca

her, but she understood he had left some details out. “She said the child would come find

days.”

lips hesitantly, words stuck in her

waved her hand dismissively. “Just say what’s on

sense of discomfort rose

her skin. “Who did

explained. “If their relationship wasn’t unusual, your father wouldn’t have said we both know the person. She also never filled out

Andrea’s personality, she’d openly called her mother cruel at school, but it didn’t make sense that she’d never

grinding her teeth. “If it’s really her, I’ll beat her to

but too many things lined up. Most importantly, Andrea shared the Scott

her anxiety showing. “I’ll come find you after I confirm this. If it really is Andrea, I’ll help you take

looked concerned. “Do you want me to

need. Your presence would hold back my fury,” Jessica replied,

was Eugene’s daughter,

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