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.
our child were gone. I
right in front of
really
“Teddy… where has she been all this
to tell you when I finally found
trembled further as
sighed dramatically, wiping a tear from his sleeve as his voice brimmed with emotion. “Still, thank God! Now that you’re finally back in Zovince, you
“She’s really my daughter?”
Yuna, studying her face intently. She looks
daughter–Yuna Adkins!” Teddy urged, his
jade pendant, can’t you see it for yourself? She even
He
suddenly threw herself into his
arms wrapped around her, his voice barely above
no one left. But now… Jane saved our daughter, and
room, Gautier listened intently, his
whole situation. This isn’t
Emmanuel and Mackenzie want to
smirked slightly but didn’t
and Santiago inside, it wouldn’t take long for them to sense
was best to slip away while he still
clung to Santiago, eyes still
good to see you again, Father,”
presence.
words, she added, “Mackenzie has tricked Uncle Teddy. He’s at his lowest
Gautier had still been listening,
just a few words, she
Teddy–the wounded, honorable leader.
villains, hungry
Santiago stiffened.
mindful of your words,” he said, though
He wasn’t angry.
had spent her whole life
course, she
this wasn’t a conversation he
away and
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