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."

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dead." Her voice dropped to a whisper, mocking. "And right now, Dad's on my side. He won't believe anything you say. Who do you think will prove your version of the story? You

moment, I realized that arguing with her was pointless. She reveled in

wash over me. What was the point in fighting over him? If she loved

cling to a man who couldn't see through

here to build my own future, not to get dragged into this childish power struggle. This night wasn't about Nathan or

solidifying my place in

all for attending the Johnson family's charity dinner," he announced, his tone smooth and confident. "Tonight, aside from discussing matters related to our

as Nathan's eyes scanned the room. And then, across the

there was something else in his eyes-something deep and emotional. He was about to