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.

a film set and won't

Harry thought to himself, 'Good, I don't have to see

I haven't seen him either," he asked

turned sour while Mrs. Ravenna's face took on a look

out with his father that

You've got your grandparents here. We'll

nodded obediently, choosing not to say

his wife were nice to him, Harry couldn't shake

went to his room to relax after a bath,

you going to bed, Grandpa?" Harry

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

you're quite

of his mother, Harry became wary and nodded, "Yeah, I like her. I think she's

not like Orion, but she'll always be your

lightbulb went off in his head. He pursed his lips

you're still young and too 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 two wild kids, preying on your father's wealth. Caspian, her kindness towards you is manipulation,

scammer? And him and Elisa just a couple of wild kids? No wonder Orion's such a pain.

it's wrong to talk behind someone's back. Grandad, why are you speaking ill of someone when they're not here?" Harry

was taken aback by the boy's audacity, then quickly tried to justify himself, "Caspian, I'm not badmouthing her.

I can tell who truly cares for me and who doesn't," Harry said. "Orion can't stand me, and sometimes I wonder if she's even

several shades of red with

saying?" Griffon's voice was strict and harsh. "Regardless of Orion's shortcomings, she's your mother. Such talk is the

she 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,

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