âExcuse me, what exactly is your relationship with my biological mother? Why did you pick me up from the hospital for my mother back then?â
Arnoldâs face stiffened, staring at her in shock, âWhat on earth do you know?â
âWell, I know youâre not my real fatherâ
No wonder Ellinor had been calling him Mr. Arnold recently Arnoldâs eyes flickered unnaturally âRubbish! What nonsense are you talking about? You are my daughter! Ellinor, even though youâve married into a wealthy family now, youâre not trying to cut me off completely, even denying our blood relationship, are you?â
Ellinor remained calm, âSorry, Mr. Arnold, Iâve had a paternity test, thereâs no blood relationship between us at all, you canât fool me.â
Arnold was taken aback, he never expected her to pull this one.
âYou secretly had a paternity test!â
Ellinor crossed her arms. âNot specifically, just when you and Sheila had your paternity test, I had one with you too.â
Upon hearing this, Arnold knew he couldnât cover it up any longer. He gritted his teeth and said, âSo what if weâre not blood-related? I raised you, I am your father!â
Ellinor laughed. âDid you raise me? I donât recall that.â
Arnold was left speechless, he indeed hadnât taken good care of this daughter he brought home from outside. He had her raised in the countryside and only let her come back when she got into university Moreover, Ellinor went to university on a full scholarship, and not a penny of his money was spent.
Ellinor wasnât hung up on these things, she didnât come today to pursue Arnoldâs parenting issues.
âAlright! Letâs talk about my mother! Mr. Arnold, I hope you can tell me everything about my motherâ
Arnold seemed very reluctant to bring up Ellinorâs mother, he frowned and said seriously, âWhatâs there to tell? Itâs adult stuff, youâre just a kid, thereâs no need to know too, much!
âI have a right to know about my mother!â
Arnold was dismissive. âEven if you have the right to know, Iâve long forgotten those people and things in the past, thereâs nothing I can tell you!â
âAll forgotten, huh?â Ellinor was not in a hurry, she slowly stood up. âWell then, since youâre not willing to say more, Iâll take my leave, along with the wedding gifts from the Blanchet family!â
Arnold was a bit panicked, âWaitâ
Ellinor stopped, turned around and looked at him, âWhat? Mr. Arnold, did you remember something?â
Arnold glared at Ellinor, saying grumpily. âI can only tell you what I know, nothing else!â
Ellinor sat back down, âOkay, then tell me what you know!â
Arnold recalled the past with some irritation âYour mother was a woman I pursued in college but never won over. One day fifteen years ago, I bumped into her by chance, she urgently asked me to pick up her daughter from the childrenâs hospital, after that we lost contact.â
Ellinorâs eyes narrowed, âWhatâs my motherâs real name?â
âShe was called Marleneâ
Marlene..
Ellinor silently repeated this name in her heart, then looked at Arnold again, âContinue, what else?â