The lost heiress never forgiven

Chapter 452 The Bloodline Question

13 ERP CHINE

The houer was silent for a long while before the door finally opened. It was his uncle, Chandler.

Seeing Jolmathan standing there, covered in snow, Chandler’s expression shifted–complicated and unreadable. After a momem, he sighed.

Came in

He stepped aside to let Johnathan through.

Johnathan brushed the snow from his coat and stepped into the house.

It was a typical house with a garden. What surprised him was that only his uncle and grandfather lived here. Not even a single housekeeper.

Chandler poured him a glass of water and said, “Keep your voice down. Don’t wake your grandfather.”

“Why did you move out here?”

Johnathan didn’t bother asking why they hadn’t told him.

But he couldn’t hide his surprise. The town was so remote—he never would’ve guessed they’d ended up here if he hadn’t gotten the address from someone.

Chandler adjusted his glasses and replied, “There’s a hot spring here. It’s good for your grandfather’s health. That’s why we settled down.”

Johnathan glanced at Chandler, not sure if he believed it or not.

He didn’t say anything more. The room fell silent again, the air thick and uncomfortable.

Chandler shifted, clearly uneasy. He gave a small cough and asked,

“How did you find us?”

“I went to the address I’ve been sending things to every year.”

Johnathan’s voice was flat.

of regret. He looked like he was kicking himself for

known for a long time that his uncle and grandfather didn’t want him

how obvious he was being. He stole a glance at Johnathan, and only relaxed a little when he saw no trace of anger

But this time, Johnathan

to ask

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expression shifted, but he still answered, “What is

and father: What

Johnathan asked directly.

Chandler’s face darkened.

knows that best. Why

gave a small,

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I wonder if I’m really your nephew. Otherwise, how could you be this cold? And Grandfather. too. It’s like the moment my mother died, we stopped having anything to do with each other. So what- am1 not even part of

face went pale. Panic

I don’t know anything about any of that! It’s

to flee–but Johnathan

“Who was my mother?”

a long pause, he finally said, “I really don’t know

Johnathan

wasn’t doing much

speculation, part test. And now… they seemed dangerously close to

What a joke.

most in the world—his mother—might not even have been his biological

Then who was?

suddenly flashed through Johnathan’s

That couldn’t be

his head, almost