Chapter 0967

After a pleasant conversation where Peter tried to make both Fiona and Adam feel included, he and Theodore had to step aside to discuss business matters. Meanwhile, Fiona and Adam took a walk through the gardens of the house.

Once inside the study, Peter–curious as ever–couldn’t hold back.

“I still can’t believe you’re married. When did it happen? How did it even come to be? Theodore, I might not remember much about you, but Alden has told me that you’ve always been a private man. We never saw you with .any woman.”

Theodore felt a bit embarrassed but knew that bringing Fiona and Adam with him would lead to many questions. And he would answer them–not because he had to, but because he wanted to.

“My lawyer in Dubai…” Theodore started, immediately piquing Peter’s curiosity.

“Yeah?”

“When everything went to hell between you, Marcus, and your father, I had to take over our businesses in Dubai.” “Uh–huh…” Peter encouraged him to continue.

“You probably don’t remember, but you’ve been there. It’s a country of immense wealth in the center, but on the outskirts, places like Sonapur are steeped in poverty. Many years ago, when I was still working for Frank and Marcus, I was there closing some deals. But something happened on that trip–that’s where I met Fiona.”

“Oh, I see… Tell me what happened.”

“Peter, is that really necessary?” Theodore asked, clearly uncomfortable.

if you talk about it, I can give you my opinion.”

their records. In that time, she and I… well, things happened. But I couldn’t stay

“Look at Serenity–she’s about to get

To me, they’re just kids playing

been playing it so well they even got themselves a

Theodore groaned, embarrassed.

it. Keep going–tell me more

I told her I couldn’t stay with her, that I would help her and then leave. I wasn’t looking for

sighed before

to the present–when I arrived in Dubai, those memories came flooding back. So I sent someone to find her. I assumed I’d find a married

like a ton of bricks.

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still in

And I would have to be a complete idiot not to realize who

mirror image–except for the darker eyes

my son. I did some digging and found out he was brilliant in school–he had the potential to be exceptional. But he didn’t have the means. He had to pause his studies several times because of financial struggles. His mother worked cleaning houses, barely making a living.” Theodore’s voice

have even more. Meanwhile, my son and his mother

I reached out to the university. I decided to sponsor my son’s education. I know I don’t have many years left,

leaned back and exhaled

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