Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 459: Blackmail

At Ford’s Mansion

"Mom, Ivan married me just for the sake of the child in my belly, but he and his family don’t really value me," Briena complained angrily to Clara as she stormed into the house and angrily threw herself onto the sofa, tossing her bag aside. "His mother even taunts me, saying she doubts the baby is even Ivan’s."

Some time ago, Ivan and Briena had hastily registered their marriage and held a small, private wedding ceremony with only close acquaintances, since Briena was already pregnant. Later, they held a press conference to publicly announce their marriage.

Clara offered her daughter a skeptical look and asked, "It is Ivan’s child, right?"

Briena was stunned. She hadn’t expected even her own mother to question her.

"O-Of course it’s Ivan’s child, Mom," she stammered, trying to sound confident.

Clara didn’t say anything further. Just then, a servant entered and informed them, "Mrs. Ford, Mr. Larry is here."

A middle-aged man, around Jay’s age, entered the house. Clara gave him a warm smile. "Larry, have a seat."

Briena had always noticed how unusually kind her mother was to this man—and how he, in turn, treated both Clara and herself far better than a mere friend or acquaintance normally would.

After Jay Ford had suddenly fallen ill and was no longer able to oversee the company, Clara had taken over. Soon after, she introduced this man, saying he was an old friend who would help manage the business.

"How are you, Briena?" Larry asked.

"I’m doing fine, Uncle Larry," she replied politely.

The man’s expression faltered slightly as he looked toward Clara, "When are you going to tell her?"

"Soon," she responded with a light tone, "Larry, we’ll soon have a grandchild. What do you plan to give Briena and her baby?"

I have is for Briena," the man said cheerfully. "So

now found herself even more suspicious. Why would she inherit

Jay?" Larry

to," Clara replied. "Sick in bed with nothing

we’re free," Larry said, his gaze fixed on

hummed and said, "You should head to the meeting

stood up, looking like he wanted to stay with her,

her. "Don’t be surprised. Larry is

Briena was shocked. "Mom, are

Now tell me, who’s your child’s father?" Clara asked. "We need to get rid

informed

turned angry. "That old hag? Why

scenes from that movie and everyone would know I did those scenes for real. I had to sleep with him, and later, he erased those videos right in front of me. But that bastard refused to use protection, and even after I took the pills, I still got pregnant. If I had gone for an abortion and somehow the news leaked, we would’ve been in trouble. So instead, I decided to use it

shouldn’t have happened, you did well," Clara assured. "We need Brown Industries by our side just as much as they need us. So marrying you wasn’t his loss. Later, we can sideline that family and you

Mom. But... what if his mother decides to do

to Jay claiming you were his daughter," Clara said smugly, making her meaning

you, Mom." She then asked, "What are you going

so no one

came to meet him, but you didn’t allow her. What if she comes again and gets to

now. She can do nothing. You just

only agree, but in her heart

time with her mother, Briena headed back to

number felt familiar, and she opened the message. There was a video clip. The moment she opened it, her body froze, her

through the rear-view mirror. "Madam, are you alright? Do I

got back to her senses, picked up her mobile, and replied,