No Mercy, No Forgiveness

His expression shifted slightly before he asked Katherine, “Then is he your child?”

Katherine wanted to claim the boy as her own–it wouldn’t disappoint Albert anyway, since she had no ties to the Robsons.

“Yes, he’s mine. As for who the father is, I can’t tell you. But it’s definitely not Sean’s.”

She refused to deceive the old man.

Albert knew he’d judged her character correctly–her integrity was beyond reproach.

The Robson fortune was immeasurable; had Katherine claimed Jacob as Sean’s heir, she’d have gained limitless wealth as the mother. Yet she hadn’t.

“Silly girl,” Albert said gently, “Jacob is your son, and you’re my granddaughter–in–law. That makes him my great–grandson. Whether he shares Sean’s blood matters not.‘

“…What?”

Katherine stood frozen.

The Robson family had only Sean as their sole heir–Albert’s one biological grandson, more precious even than Geoffrey.

After all, the Sutton lineage had many descendants.

How could Albert not care whether the child was Sean’s?

“Katherine, don’t overthink it. Grandpa values you as a person. Even if you and Sean don’t have children, he’ll only ever recognize you as his granddaughter–in–law.”

The elderly Mr. Robson added gently.

Katherine had never felt such profound acceptance before. Her eyes welled up. “Grandpa, thank you.”

Perhaps marrying into the Robson family wouldn’t be so bad after all.

Sean’s parents had passed early, sparing her mother–in–law conflicts. Her only in–law treated her with such kindness.

“No need for formalities with Grandpa.”

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Remembering her unresolved matters, Katherine ventured, “Grandpa, may I visit my friend

tomorrow?”

folks to meet him–they traveled far just to see this brilliant great–grandson of

“Alright.”

needed to

The next day.

falling again outside. Maureen and Geoffrey

privately during their visit, but

left Elizabeth and

puzzled. “Working even on Christmas

company projects hit

flat, a trace of impatience flickering in his

tell me if you need

spoke with perfect decorum in Heather’s

“Okay.”

slight nod and strode out of the dining

was quite pleased with Elizabeth: “Elizabeth, you know Alex just took over the company. Don’t

nodded. “Yes,

the other day, I suggested to Mom that she should collaborate with Corporate

Elizabeth referred

fonder of Elizabeth

shaky these days. Over recent months, several projects had been snatched

Shareholders were growing restless.

Corporate Giant could partner with Barbara’s corporation

I ever

are engaged. No need

smiled sweetly, then asked, “By the way, is Maureen really not coming back with your brother

expression instantly darkened at the mention

says

back for Christmas

deliberately stirred the

made Heather nod in

check on them

“Mhm.”

water,