His Knees, His Pleas, But Our Son's in Peace

Chapter 21 Chapter

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Sienna froze, her face going pale for a split second. She hadn't expected me to know the truth.

I smiled slightly, a bitter taste in my mouth. "What do you think

Nathan would do if I told him about that?"

Her confidence wavered, but only for a moment. She recovered quickly, stepping closer to me with a smirk on her lips. "Yes, I lied to him. I didn't want him around back then. He was dirty and pathetic,

and I didn't want our family to take him in. So what?" She tilted her head, her smile turning almost playful. "Go ahead, tell him. Let's see who he believes-me or you."

but her next words hit

€.

now, Dad's on my side. He won't believe anything you say. Who do you think will prove

with her was pointless. She reveled in her ability to manipulate, to twist people to her will. Nathan was

fighting over him? If

to cling to a man who couldn't see

to get dragged into this childish power struggle. This night wasn't about

about me making connections, solidifying my place in the business

dinner," he announced, his tone smooth and confident. "Tonight, aside from discussing matters related to our

room. And then, across the

eyes-something deep and emotional. He was about to make an announcement, and somehow,