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?"

for Briena," the man said cheerfully. "So naturally, it’ll go to her baby as

skeptical of their relationship, now found herself even more suspicious.

is Jay?"

replied. "Sick in bed with

free," Larry said, his gaze

should head to

looking like he wanted to stay

surprised. Larry is your father, not Jay. Just like how Ivan isn’t your baby’s father—but you’re still married

Briena was shocked. "Mom, are you

child’s father?" Clara asked. "We need to get rid of him before anyone finds

but then informed her,

angry. "That old hag? Why did you go to

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

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

if his mother decides to do a DNA

daughter," Clara said smugly, making her meaning clear. "You are three months in, six more to go. Till then,

She then asked, "What are you

him die naturally so no

didn’t allow her. What if she comes again

old hag is powerless now. She can do nothing. You just focus on your delivering a healthy

only agree, but in her heart she somehow still

with her mother, Briena headed back to her home, the

a video clip. The moment she opened it, her body froze, her

"Madam, are you alright? Do I

back to her senses, picked up her