Chapter 84

Holding my breath, I waited for Bright to spill the beans, he spoke seriously.

“Laura, please check your emails.”

This prolonged suspense twisted my guts, I picked up my cell phone with trembling hands to see the latest tornado hitting my world. My heart thumped as I clicked the very first email, a detailed message from a reputable news agency turned my world upside down.

“This email is to inform you that based on our resources, we are publishing a dark secret of your life, Miss Laura.

As a responsible media company, we believe in transparency and truth delivered to the public. That’s why, please accept our invitation to a live TV show on our channel…

I couldn’t read the time and place of the invite as Bright’s doubtful tone made me flinch, he asked me seriously.

“Laura, who is the father of Jane?”

Bright’s direct approach wasn’t just a question, but an initiation of a bombshell of revelations. I found out that ‘my illegitimate daughter‘ was trending across all the social

media platforms.

After commenting on Leo’s topic at length, people fixated their attention on my personal life, targeting me as a single mother. This news ruined the booze, immediately activating our defensive stance, Henry spoke on my behalf.

“Please give me a moment, Bright. I will explain everything in detail.”

I was riveted to my

through IVF wasn’t easy for me, the consequences such as slut–shaming and public humiliation were there

nature, filling my life with

Chapter $4

my decision. But this

words to share the news of Jane’s paternity, when I received a phone call from a private

you fond of displaying evidence in public, Miss

malicious tone paralyzed my body, its menacing aura

next five hours, I will send this file to the TV channels who have broadcast this news before.

so–called honorable lady Laura. Soon, everyone will see your

the headlines of my child out of wedlock would be everywhere, ruining our

already vexed by this entire catastrophe, growled

important file was safe in my

stolen it in my absence.”

of the blackmailer gnawed on my brain like a hungry predator, washing a wave of terror over me. I raised my head and looked at

trust and support urged me to gamble on his trust, perhaps, he could accept

know

Laura’s P.O.V.

Jane is my biological daughter, and I don’t

Blimey!”

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