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?”

But Jacob stays. I’ve arranged for elderly folks to meet him–they traveled far just to see this

“Alright.”

needed to

The next day.

Geoffrey

had intended to reprimand Maureen privately

Elizabeth and

watched him go, puzzled. “Working

Several company projects

a trace of impatience flickering in his dark

tell me if you

with perfect decorum in Heather’s

“Okay.”

slight nod and strode out of the dining

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

“Yes, I

Mom that

referred

even fonder of Elizabeth

position at Corporate Giant was shaky these days. Over recent

Shareholders were growing restless.

with Barbara’s corporation after

I ever thank

and I are engaged. No

smiled sweetly, then asked, “By the way, is Maureen really not coming

darkened at the

memory. He does whatever Maureen says now.

let big brother come back for Christmas Holidays? I think everyone wants their

deliberately stirred the

words made Heather nod in

check on them

“Mhm.”

took a sip of water,