True Love Deserves a Second Chance by Nox Shadow

Chapter 336 Successfully Escaping

Dakota shook her head, totally floored by what she just heard. "No way, you're talking crazy. Derek killed my dad ages ago. It wasn't Mr. Hayes."

Joyce just smiled, all calm and collected. "He said he was protecting you, but really, he saw you as a pawn to control Cordelia. Otherwise, why would your mom risk her life working for him? I never got why Cordelia let herself be manipulated until I saw you. Then it all made sense."

"Ever wonder why your mom looks so much like Cordelia Winters? They're twin sisters, but no one ever told you that. Your mom is also Randall's biological daughter, the guy you're imprisoning. Mr. Hayes's known this secret forever but never told Cordelia because he wanted to control her completely."

"Your parents' miserable lives are all because of him. Do you want to end up like them?"

Dakota glared at Joyce on the screen, her rage boiling over. "No way, this can't be true. You're just trying to trick me into letting you go. Joyce, you think I'm that gullible?"

She was about to press another button when she heard Randall's deep, raspy voice.

"If I remember right, your mom has three black moles on the sole of her foot, forming a triangle."

Dakota froze, staring at Randall on the screen in disbelief. "How do you know that?"

Randall's eyes were bloodshot. "My youngest daughter had that same birthmark on her left foot. She went missing when she was three, and I've been looking for her for over forty years."

Randall started to cry, thinking about Cordelia's manipulated life, the pain overwhelming him.

Dakota was at a loss for words, not knowing who to trust or hate anymore. The Logan she admired was the villain who destroyed her family. And Randall, the guy she had imprisoned for over two years, was her grandfather. She bit her lip, trembling all over. "No way, this can't be true. You're all lying."

Joyce stayed calm. "If you think I'm lying, take a paternity test with Mr. Guise. I'll have my colleagues send you updates on your dad's case. You can also do a paternity test with him, then you'll know if I'm lying or not."

Dakota collapsed to the ground, her mind in chaos. The cause of her dad's death, her mom's manipulated life, her being used as a hostage she never imagined any of it.

She always thought Cordelia infiltrated the Winters Family to avenge Charles. She believed Cordelia's tragic end was because of Sebastian and Joyce. She channeled all her hatred onto them.

dropped this bombshell,

daughter met such a tragic end, burst into tears. He clenched a chess piece in

family

I'm not leaving. I need to protect my granddaughter. My daughter was

the others have been doing everything to rescue

his head, "If I leave, Kevin will know you all have discovered his secret. If you don't leave, your entire plan will fall apart. I need to stay here. He won't harm me. I still have something he needs. Otherwise, do you think I'd

need to leave now and act like nothing happened. My granddaughter and

"Mr. Guise."

say more, but Ryan pulled

ruined. Don't worry, I'll have people keep an eye on this place to ensure

Randall, wanted to get him out

Then they could reunite.

with red eyes and a

to save Randall, she had revealed all

story. Share the joy of reading with others and spread the word. The

isn't it a bit late to start being wary of

"I believe you won't reveal my

you trust me

just looked

couldn't explain why she trusted Ryan

rejected countless suitors and never felt this kind of trust in

Ryan were somewhat similar to

feeling she couldn't

she had no reservations

I'm willing to face it with you. Is that assurance enough