Chapter 725

Daniel looked closely at Jean's face, searching for any resemblance to Evelyn. Unfortunately, he couldn't find much. Perhaps it was because Jean hadn't grown up with Evelyn.

Jean lay before him with her eyes tightly closed, her lips pale, cheeks flushed, and body curled up, trembling as if she was either convulsing or freezing.

Usually, a man like him, upon learning that his wife had once borne another man's child, should be livid, ready to tear his wife apart in a fit of rage. But instead of anger, there was only an endless wave of disappointment and a strange sense of relief.

Years ago, Daniel's wife passed away shortly after giving birth to Brad. Complications during labor left her frail and claimed her life before she even completed her postpartum recovery.

Brad had lost his mother before he was a month old, and Daniel had lost the love of his life. He had even considered following after her. But when he looked at his newborn son, still bundled in blankets, he found he couldn't bring himself to leave him behind.

that Evelyn should marry him to

family, unwilling to give up their comfortable lifestyle. So, less than a month after their eldest daughter's passing, they hurriedly sent over their

lost in grief, couldn't care less about such arrangements. He couldn't even bring himself to look at his son, feeling that his son had caused his wife's death. If Adam hadn't pulled him back to reality, he might have gone through with his plan to

matters into his own hands, bringing Evelyn into their household to help care for Brad without holding a wedding. At that time, Daniel was so depressed he couldn't bring himself to accept Evelyn, resulting in them putting off the

needed a woman in charge, and Brad needed a mother. So, the two

never felt any physical attraction to Evelyn. Even their daughter, Gigi, had been conceived after he got drunk on the anniversary of his late

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Daniel remained silent, staring intently at Jean's face,

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