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.

and won't be back anytime soon," Mrs. Ravenna

'Good, I

I haven't seen him either,"

Ravenna's face took on a look of

with his father that

got your grandparents here.

choosing not to say

him, Harry couldn't shake

his room to relax after a

going to bed, Grandpa?"

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

quite fond

his mother, Harry became wary and nodded, "Yeah, I like

displeasure crossed Griffon's face as he drew Harry closer and said slowly, "Caspian, you can't choose your mother. You might not like

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

isn't even Galatea. She's just a woman drowning in debt, dragging around two wild kids, preying on your father's

kids? No wonder

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

boy's audacity, then quickly tried to justify himself, "Caspian, I'm not badmouthing her. I'm telling you the truth because I don't want you to get

said. "Orion can't stand me, and sometimes I wonder if she's even my real mom. Hey, Grandad, maybe Orion and I should get a

turned several shades of red with anger at Harry's

the gravity of what you're saying?" Griffon's voice was strict and harsh. "Regardless of Orion's shortcomings, she's

I feel any gratitude?" Harry fired

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