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?”

calm. “My dad just called and said

sister.”

aback. “Didn’t you say your parents

this point, Rebecca suddenly realized something and hesitantly asked, “You

Jessica responded absentmindedly, “Hmm.”

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well aware of her parents‘ situation. Their marriage had been a mere arrangement, one where they’d decided to live their own lives after

of agreements?” Jessica

Rebecca hugged her tightly.

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

it?” Rebecca frowned,

the age gap isn’t that big.”

thinking about someone they both

and started to think again, mentally running through everyone she knew, but she couldn’t

met them,” Rebecca said,

she understood he had

days.”

her lips hesitantly, words stuck

dismissively. “Just say what’s on

be…” A sense of discomfort rose

jumped out of her

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

openly called her mother cruel at school, but it didn’t make sense that she’d never talk about her

no!” Jessica growled, grinding her teeth. “If it’s really

hoped it wasn’t true, but too many things

you after I confirm this. If it really is Andrea, I’ll help you

concerned. “Do you want me

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

Eugene’s daughter,

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