Chapter 314: Chapter 314



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Were these two children surnamed Flores?

Who did their last names follow?

“What happened?” Jeffery’s tone was serious.

Sons were supposed to take their father’s surname. This tradition had already gotten into their bones. Especially in the older generation, it was taken very seriously.

At that moment, Dolores brought the soup. Before putting it down, Jeffery asked her, “Did the children take your last name?”

She had heard a little about Matthew’s marriage. However, since Matthew was very rejecting of her at the time, he had not told her about his situation with Dolores before. He was also very busy during that period of time, so he was not very clear about Dolores’ background and identity.

Dolores was taken aback for a moment and failed to react in time. Jeffery’s question was too sudden.

“This story is very long. If we had to tell it, it’s because I did something wrong to them. As for who they took their last names from, I personally think they should still take her last name because she raised them.” Matthew could naturally tell that Jeffery really cared. He was even a little disgruntled.

ｍ𝚘𝚛ｅ ｕ𝚙ｄ𝚊ｔｅｓ 𝚒ｎ ɢ𝚊ｌ𝚗𝚘ｖ𝚎ｌ𝚜.𝚌𝚘𝚖 He took Dolores’ hand in front of Jeffery and drew her to sit next to him.

“When we divorced in the past, I didn’t know I was pregnant, I only found out later…” He didn’t clarify the things that had happened in between. He wanted to limit himself to saying that it was all his fault, and now he won’t change the children’s last name as well.

If there has to be a child to follow his last name, then they will give birth to another child, as Dolores had already accepted.

As for Matthew’s marriage and divorce, Jeffery knew a little about it. He knew that they had divorced shortly after they were married.

Looking at the child’s age, he agreed with the facts.

“There are three kinds of problems about children, the biggest being not having them. Even if Samuel’s blood is yours, he doesn’t have your last name, what would his identity be in the future, would he be a member of the Ernest Family or Flores?” Jeffery still thought the two children should change their last names.

Regardless of the excuse, he could not change the fact that the child should follow the father’s last name.

Matthew squeezed Dolores’ hand tightly. His palm brushed the back of her hands, and Dolores turned to look at him.

He didn’t look at her, just showed her the profile of his face. Looking at him from this angle, his eyelashes were very clear.

Her voice was very soft, but very serious, “We are a couple, there is no me or her.”

Jeffery choked back his anger, “You…”

“What does your father say?” this matter had to be left to Jayden.

Jayden had the situation clearer than Jeffery. That was why he hadn’t said anything about the children’s last name.

After all, it was Dolores who had been raising the children alone all these years. In the future, if Dolores was willing to change their surnames, he would naturally be very happy. But if she wasn’t willing, he wouldn’t force her.

“He’s old and confused. He’s been charmed by that woman until he can’t tell black from white.” Jeffery felt angry at the thought of Jayden. He had not forgotten that in the past he had married Victoria shortly after Jolene’s death.

Dolores’ body stiffened, she clearly knew who the woman Jeffery was talking about was.

Matthew could feel the change in her body. He knew in his heart why she felt this way.

Was she already that close to Victoria?

Did she even feel nervous when others talked about her?

“It’s been so many years since what happened in the past, I don’t want to talk about it too much. I know you’re very reluctant to accept it, but there’s something I need to let you know.” Jeffery’s face was serious, “In the past, your father was able to marry her, only because he accepted my one condition. However, I have come to realize that he might have broken his promise…”

“Let’s eat first, if there’s anything let’s talk about it after dinner. Why talk about the past just like that?” Marina put the alcohol in front of him.

Jeffery thought about it. Since Matthew didn’t come around often, if he said so, they might not have an appetite to eat anymore. He said to Marina, “I’ll take your advice, pour me some alcohol.”

Marina smiled, filled his alcohol and refilled Matthew’s glass.

“We are happy today, have a few drinks with your uncle.” Marina said smiling.

Matthew raised his head.

Dolores, who was sitting next to him, looked a little clueless. What Jeffery hadn’t managed to finish saying at this point, Victoria should have already told her by calling her. It had been so many years, why did she still not want to let him go?

Besides, what had happened had been entirely Jolene’s direction, but now Victoria had to take the blame.

It seemed so unfair to her.

Victoria had sacrificed too much.

“If you’re free, bring the kids over more often.” Marina filled some soup for Dolores. The men were drinking alcohol, and they don’t drink, so they’ll start eating first. “I don’t know what you like to eat, I’m not sure the dishes cater to your palate.”

Marina’s voice interrupted Dolores’ thoughts, she quickly came to herself, and said smiling, “I’m not picky, this suits me just fine.”

“Then don’t be polite, make yourself at home.”

“Okay.”

Marina was very attentive, helping the children fill their plates.

Jeffery didn’t mention Victoria during dinner. He and Matthew chatted about the current situation, about politics and development at home and abroad.

“We don’t understand what they talk about either.” Marina filled Dolores’ plate, “Let them talk about their things, let’s eat.”

Dolores smiled and answered politely. But inside she felt very uneasy, she didn’t know how Matthew would react if he found out that the watered gauze belonged to the Forbis Family.

For he was quite clear that she had already mastered the techniques of making the cloud yarn.

With her intellect, she would surely link it to what had happened in White City.

She feared that this matter could no longer be hidden.

She felt at odds with herself. On the one hand, she wanted to let Matthew know, but on the other hand she didn’t want to. Wanting to let him know was because she did not want him to live with regrets in his life. If throughout his life he didn’t know who his birth mother was, what a tragedy that would be?

But she didn’t want to let him know because she didn’t want the hardships Victoria went through all these years to go to waste.

After dinner, Jeffery asked Matthew to follow him to his study room. Dolores and the children were in the living room. Marina turned on the television for the two children to watch, fearing they would be bored.

She cut up some fruit and put it on the table, “Have some fruit.” Marina entertained the two children.

Simona puckered her little mouth and said sweetly, “I’m full already.”

As she spoke she rubbed her tummy. Marina was tickled by this little girl, “Let me touch and see if your tummy is bulging.” Maybe she was ticklish, the little girl let out a giggle.

Dolores glanced from time to time towards the study room. She was very anxious, but didn’t dare show it in front of Marina.

“What did Jeffery mean just now?” Dolores tried to ask Marina something.

“It must be about Victoria. His relationship with Jolene was very strong, when she passed away, he locked himself away for three days without eating or drinking anything. When Jolene passed away, it was the first time I saw him cry, I saw the gentle side of a man made of steel. He has always been very sensitive about Jayden remarrying, and he is prejudiced towards Victoria.”

Marina had married him shortly before Jolene passed away. Beyond that, Jeffery had intentionally not spoken to her about what happened those years. As for what really happened in the past, she wasn’t very clear on that either.

Marina let out a sigh, “He hasn’t said so far. I advised her that things have been going on for a long time, now everyone is old, she should stop insisting. But his personality is too strong, I can’t persuade him.”

Dolores agreed, “Yes, it’s been so long, he has to let it go, worrying too much is not good for your health.”

“Who hasn’t told him that once, but he doesn’t listen. I see that Victoria is pretty good, sometimes I feel sorry for her too. She has never had children in her whole life. A woman who raises a child without getting pregnant, how can she be considered a woman. It must be a lifelong regret for her,” Marina sighed.

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