Chapter 248

The winter days were short, and darkness had enveloped everything when evening rolled around at about six. I arrived at the coffee shop before 6:30. But Allen was already there.

I walked over to him, cutting straight to the chase. “What was all that about at the hospital today?”

Allen lifted his chin slightly. “Take a seat.”

“You asked me to come, so here I am. Let’s not beat around the bush.” I sat down as he suggested.

The previous customer must have bathed in perfume because when I took my seat, the scent was overwhelming, making me scrunch my nose.

Allen began speaking, diverting my attention. “You can’t seriously believe you’re not your parents‘ biological child, right?”

“Cut the crap. What did you mean by what you said at the hospital?” I still doubted if it were just a slip of the tongue said in anger. Besides, he wouldn’t have insisted on meeting up if it were.

Allen nonchalantly shook his leg. “Just a spur–of–the–moment thing. Are you taking it seriously?”

I eyed

brought over

be?” Allen pushed one of the cups toward me, “Ordered

he’d rant for ages if I

words?” I suddenly stood up, feeling

turned odd. “Hmph, there’s nothing more to it. What, did you

leave but was enveloped in endless darkness the next second. When I woke up, I was lying on a large

with her arms

hotel room. Immediately on guard, I cowered back, “Was this your scheme? Where’s Allen?”

when were Allen and Margaret

Since

think?” Margaret’s cold laugh was with malice, “Jane, did you ever imagine you’d end up in

do to

filled with resentment. “That video, who else but you would post it online? And Bry defended you, saying you

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