Rufus' POV:

Edwin picked up the report and read it quietly. Then he smiled and said, "So you know I faked the report."

I raised my eyebrows and remained silent. I wanted to hear what he had to say for himself.

The truth was, when Sylvia had broken the news to me that Edwin was her father, I was dubious.

He had been a morally upright man all his life. Since he was young, he always strictly adhered to his principles in all his dealings. And he always proclaimed that a man's actions should be appropriate for his age.

He didn't seem like a man who would abandon a daughter of his.

Edwin exhaled forcefully and finally admitted frankly, "Yes, I was the one who hired someone to meddle with the paternity test report. I fudged the results."

faked the test result." Pursing his lips, he nodded

scoffed. Every man who worked for

almost fooled

he said, "But you still got to the bottom of it, didn't you?

her real father is. Maybe you two are even close." I studied him calmly. He didn't utter a word. His shoulders sagged

biological father is. I don't think the reason for all your subterfuge is that simple. What are you trying to hide here?" I continued, placing the glass I

good..." Edwin

about how you want to answer my question." I felt a little stifled, so I loosened my tie. Then I stood up and opened a window to let in

fingers on his glass, visibly hesitating.

quietly and said in a composed tone, "If you

from the cigarette box, and lit

me, sending it crashing into

by his collar and said in a tight voice, "How can you say that? You have no idea about the kind of

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