Chapter 37 Dared to Call Her Mom a Liar!


"Did your mom ever mention someone named Ambrose Vale?" Alaric inquired.

Elisa shook her head truthfully and responded, "She's always told us we don't have a dad. That's all she would say."

"How about we do a DNA test sometime?" Elisa leaned in close to Alaric and whispered.

"So keen on being my daughter?"

"Don't flatter yourself. If you had a cute, sensible, and pretty daughter like me, you'd be the lucky one. Plenty of guys would love to claim they're my dad, but they just don't cut it." "So, I should feel honored?"

"You bet!" Elisa said with pride in her voice.

When Galatea Hartley returned from the restroom, she found them chatting and laughing together, perfectly in sync.

Later at dinner, Elisa indulged in her meal with great satisfaction, her mouth full as she couldn't help but exclaim, "This meat is so delicious. I've never had such a tasty steak before." Though Galatea had always made sure Harry and Elisa were well-cared for materially, their lifestyle now was nothing compared to Galatea's own youth.

She always felt she owed them more.

Meanwhile, at another lavish dinner table, Griffon sat down with Harry.

"Is mom not home?" Harry asked, not caring for Orion's absence.

film set and won't

'Good, I don't

seen him either," he

while Mrs. Ravenna's

Harry remembered that Cormac had mentioned a falling out with his father that had kept him abroad for years. Could a father-son argument really be

this his home. Don't worry about him. You've got your grandparents here. We'll take good care of

nodded obediently, choosing not to say

to him, Harry couldn't shake off a feeling of discomfort. It was hard for him

Harry went to his room to relax after a bath, but

going to bed, Grandpa?" Harry

and wanted to check in," Griffon said as he sat beside Harry. "Caspian, there are a few questions I want to

heard you're quite

Harry became wary and nodded, "Yeah, I

and said slowly, "Caspian, you can't choose your mother. You might not like Orion, but she'll always be your biological mom. You've only met Galatea a few

off in his head. He pursed his lips and followed up, "So, Grandad doesn't

easily fooled," Griffon continued with a sigh. "I did my homework on Galatea. She's nothing but a con artist. Her real name isn't even Galatea. She's just a woman drowning in debt, dragging around

Elisa just a couple of wild kids? No wonder Orion's such a pain. Looks like

Grandad, why are you speaking ill of someone when they're not here?" Harry

to justify himself, "Caspian, I'm not badmouthing her.

and sometimes I wonder if she's even my real mom. Hey, Grandad, maybe Orion and I should

shades of red with anger at

strict and harsh. "Regardless of

gave birth to me but didn't raise me and if she's been nothing but cruel, why should I feel any gratitude?" Harry fired back. "If that's your attitude too, then you're no different. If I'm just an inconvenience, I don't need to stay. I'm calling Dad right

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