The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 456

Aline felt a chill run down her spine. After all these years with Sawyer, she knew better than anyone he was unhinged beneath that calm surface. Push him too far, and he was capable of anything.

Swallowing hard, Aline fought to keep her composure. "O-of course she's your daughter," she stammered, forcing a smile.

She rushed to add, "You must have seen those comments online, right? None of it's true—they're just making things up. Don't listen to them."

Sawyer watched her fidget and squirm, and it was all the confirmation he needed. She was lying.

His face hardened as he grabbed her by the throat, backing her into the wall. "Aline, did you really think I wouldn't get a paternity test?" His grip tightened, inch by inch.

With Dick off visiting the Glenwood family, only Jeanette was left at home. Panic seized her as she saw Sawyer about to choke the life out of Aline. Terrified, she forced herself to dash over, clutching Sawyer's arm and pleading, her voice trembling, "Dad, please! Let go of Mom-you're going to kill her!"

The thought that Jeanette might not be his daughter made Sawyer's skin crawl. He shoved Jeanette aside with one hand, his other hand squeezing even tighter around Aline's throat. He spat out the words through gritted teeth, "Tell me, whose daughter is Jeanette?"

Aline's face twisted in pain; she couldn't make a sound, barely able to mouth the words, "I'll... I'll tell you."

did

to the floor, gasping for breath, clutching her throat as she gulped down air. It took a long moment before she could

legs were still shaking;

there was no more hiding, Aline finally confessed, "That's right.

got pregnant. But Dick

wait for him. Then el.

me up and I ended up in

of the

reddened. He pressed on, voice hoarse,

between us, did

shook her head. "No.

he glanced at Jeanette. "And you did

Jeanette nodded.