Love at the Wrong Table
Chapter 2242 Bound by Blood
Santiago didn’t acknowledge Yuna’s bow. His sharp gaze was locked on Teddy, his voice edged with urgency. “Teddy… what the hell is this?”
Teddy sighed, shaking his head dramatically. “Oh, Santiago, it’s a long story…
He waved a hand, brushing past the weight of the moment. “But I’ll make it short for you. When Jane and Yuna fell into the sea all those years ago, they survived. I spent years searching downstream, and against all odds, I found her. I brought her back.”
Santiago’s body tensed, his fingers twitching. Could this really be true?
The night was pure chaos–ferocious waves and sharp rocks. It was nearly impossible to survive that fall, even for someone as strong as I am.
He struggled to process it, his gut churning with disbelief. How could she have made it out alive?
After the shock settled, suspicion crept into his voice.
Santiago’s gaze hardened. “You’re saying she’s my
daughter?
Then prove it.”
Teddy smirked. “Of course, I have proof. Do you think I’d say something this big without it?”
He turned to Yuna. “Yuna, show your father the jade pendant you always wear.”
“Yes, Uncle Teddy.” Yuna, sharp as ever, quickly adjusted the way she addressed him.
arm
Reaching into her neckline of 36D, she pulled out a jade pendant, from being against her skin. She carefully placed it in Santiago’s hands.
The moment he felt the cool surface, his breath hitched.
“This… this is Jane’s pendant.” Santiago’s fingers traced over its familiar patterns, his chest tightening.
His hands trembled.
His heart pounded as emotions he had buried for decades surged back to the surface.
convinced myself that Jane and our
standing right in
it really
where has she
her. I wanted to tell you when I finally found
trembled further as he
with emotion. “Still, thank
“She’s really my daughter?”
to Yuna, studying her face intently. She
daughter–Yuna Adkins!”
Yuna, he pressed on, “Even without the jade pendant, can’t you see it for yourself? She even has Jane’s
does.” Santiago exhaled shakily. He was starting to
herself into his
wrapped around her, his voice barely above a whisper. “Yuna… my precious
I believed I had no one left. But
Gautier listened intently,
sneaky old fox Teddy… just flipped the whole situation. This isn’t just about reconnecting with Santiago–this is a calculated
as the victim. Now, if Emmanuel and Mackenzie want to kill him, it won’t be
smirked slightly but
and Santiago inside, it wouldn’t take long
slip
clung to Santiago, eyes
good to see you
presence.
tricked Uncle Teddy. He’s at his lowest point now.
been listening, he would have
just a few words, she had
Teddy–the wounded, honorable leader.
and Mackenzie–the villains, hungry for
Santiago stiffened.
mindful of your words,” he said, though
He wasn’t angry.
spent her whole life
she
a conversation he
gently pulled away and turned
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