Chapter 497 An Accidental Discovery

Truthfully, he hadn’t wanted to be suspicious of Jean.

He knew exactly what kind of person she was.

But even so, many of her actions didn’t quite add up. Was she really, as the rumors claimed, the illegitimate daughter of a Stellarford employee?

He wasn’t sure when the doubt first took root, but eventually, curiosity began to grow.

Later, he finally made up his mind-

He would use the Lawson family’s resources and connections to investigate Jean’s background.

At the time, he couldn’t help but feel that doing so made him a bit despicable.

Jean had helped him climb out of the pit, had stood by his side to defeat Thomas, and helped him return to the Lawson family with dignity.

And yet here he was… investigating her behind her back.

But he told himself–he just wanted to know who she really was.

No matter who she turned out to be or where she came from, it wouldn’t change anything for him-

He just wanted to know her better. Understand her more.

The investigation didn’t go smoothly.

then that Asher

always been shrouded in

impossible to trace. As if some

what he’d suspected: Jean’s identity was

he should’ve figured it out when she’d managed to get

the trial.

it

overshadowed everything else.

certain point, Asher found

drop

no intention of exposing her identity. If she wanted to keep it a secret, w was

push forward and

do so would mean resorting to

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Like tailing her

the end, Asher chose

force it. He

What he hadn’t expected-

off the investigation, someone in his camp–trying to earn his favor–had secretly gone

by chance… they

that investigation surprised him,

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