Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 550

"Fine. I got it."

A pale-faced boy in hospital scrubs stood by the window, turning at the sound of the door clicking shut. Johnnie, still on the phone, spoke quietly before hanging up and leaning casually against the wall, a faint smile on his lips.

Eugene watched him icily.

"Feeling any better?" Johnnie didn't bother to approach, just studied him from across the room, his smile never quite reaching his eyes. "Come on, is learning about your real background really that much of a shock?"

"What do you want this time?" Eugene's voice was cold.

"Just came to have a chat. I've got news for you-Father's arriving in a few days. He wants to see you." Johnnie's smile widened, almost playful. "So, have you decided whose side you're on yet?"

Eugene said nothing.

Johnnie rolled his eyes and tapped his forehead, sighing. "What's so hard to figure out? You can either stay hidden away in the Montgomery family as an illegitimate son, or go with your biological father back to Italy and become the sole heir to the Fraser family."

"Is it really that hard a choice?"

He honestly couldn't understand.

The Fraser family-aristocracy in the truest, oldest sense of the word. In Western history, several generations had even produced Popes. And that's not even counting their present status. Eugene's father, Cossio, wasn't just from a powerful paternal line; his mother's family, too, was renowned throughout European history. Even though the family had faded in modern times, their influence remained untouchable on the global stage.

He was born into a life most could only dream of.

So what was there to hesitate over?

Eugene's dark eyes fixed on him. "Why so sudden?" Weren't they still just watching him, biding their time?

Johnnie just smiled.

left, Eugene. Make up your mind. When Father arrives, if

the room was

"And if I

He lowered his gaze, idly twisting the red band around his wrist, his voice almost offhand. "Then you'll just go on being the Montgomery

something he left

would never allow their bloodline to drift outside the fold. Impure blood

families like theirs cared deeply about lineage and a mother's pedigree. If a union wasn't approved by both sides, even the right to produce an heir was denied let alone someone like Eugene, a child of mixed heritage. People

tradition, insisting from the moment he learned of Eugene's existence

chose to betray

house for Father. An heir with tainted blood-and a tainted heart-didn't deserve a place at

was Father's

had to

his smile back

I ran into your sister on my way here. She's really popular

recently she

Forrest-you know him, right? The scientific prodigy, world-renowned in his field. Apparently, it's the first time she's ever introduced anyone to the family. Looks like

paused, glancing at the boy by the

stood unmoving, one hand pressed to the window frame, the stark

look even

keeping it together, Johnnie

smiled, taking his time. "Eugene,

gripping the window frame

But Eugene said nothing.

seem to mind, continuing, "Have

the men pursuing her even if you picked one at random-you wouldn't stand a chance. Or do you think you can rely on your talent

He laughed softly.