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.”

1:288 Vouchers

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

tomorrow?”

for elderly folks to meet him–they traveled far just to see this

“Alright.”

to

The next day.

Maureen and Geoffrey still hadn’t

had intended to reprimand Maureen privately

Elizabeth and Heather behind for

watched him go, puzzled. “Working even on

projects hit

voice was flat, a trace of

me if you need

perfect decorum

“Okay.”

and strode out

quite pleased with Elizabeth: “Elizabeth, you know Alex just

“Yes,

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

referred to

grew even fonder of Elizabeth upon

Giant was shaky these days. Over recent months, several projects had been snatched away by an overseas

Shareholders were growing restless.

Corporate Giant could partner with Barbara’s corporation after the holidays,

ever

engaged. No

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

darkened

Maureen says now.

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

deliberately stirred

made Heather nod

check on them

“Mhm.”

took a sip of water, hiding the triumph in her