Dolores snuggled into his arms and shook her head, âI donât want you to listen to Charlesâ nonsense. He wants revenge on his foster father. So he just wants to take advantage of our conflict with Jeffery and take this advantage for profit.â
Armand was driving the car but was curious about Charlesâ words. Jayden took a woman to a small clinic to give birth over thirty years ago, who was this woman? Did Jayden have another woman besides Victoria? Could it be that Matthew had an illegitimate sister or brother on the outside?
After all, Victoria was claiming to the public that she was married to Jayden for the rest of her life without giving birth. Therefore, she could only exclude Victoria.
However, she assumed that Charles had an ulterior motive after hearing Doloresâ words. Therefore, he did not ask further.
Matthew bit his lip as he slipped his arm around her neck and hugged her. He caressed her face gently with his fingers, âHow come you donât trust me, canât I see your little trick?â.
Dolores wrapped her arms around his waist and leaned against his chest. She narrowed her eyes as she pondered, âI think Iâm worrying myself blind. You must be able to see his trick.â
Matthew could no longer listen to Charlesâ words no matter what happened now.
Otherwise, this secret that had been hidden for over thirty years would be revealed.
If this matter became known to Jeffery, the consequences would be disastrous.
He was already so crazy about her just to be near Victoria. What if he knew that Matthew was not his nephew, not his beloved sisterâs son, but Victoriaâs?
How would he feel about these years of pride and genuine affection for Victoriaâs son?
How would he retaliate?
Matthew might not lose, but no one could completely avoid this problem if they were really separated. At that point, neither of them would benefit since City B was the gathering place for all the wealthy nobility. No one could replace Matthew and Jeffery as long as the two families did not separate, although many families would like to replace their status. However, some might take advantage of the situation if they separated and suffered losses together.
She could not share their burden in their current situation. On the contrary, she would bring him more trouble and cause him great passivity.
She hoped that he would know about this matter a little later, even if he would find out sooner or later. At least after she had given birth or when she was stable enough to take care of herself and not be a burden to him.
She was even worried about how he would accept this fact.
How was he going to accept that the person he had hated for over twenty years was her birth mother?
She was afraid that he would know the truth, since she cared about him.
In this matter, she admitted that she was selfish in not wanting him to face the past.
It was too cruel for him.
The truth covered up by his birth father, as well as his birth motherâs lying and helplessness, had kept him in the dark for over twenty years. He was overwhelmed with rage and hatred as he was cynical and sarcastic with them.
But if they told him he had none of that anger or hatred, then how would he feel about such a situation?
Sadly regretting that he had been wrong all these years and had none of that anger or hatred.
But⦠what fault had he committed?
Why should she bear all those consequences?
She would have preferred that he, Matthew was Jayden and Joleneâs son.
Victoria was willing to spend the rest of her life loving him dearly. She knew that no matter how much love she received it could not ease the pain of not being able to recognize her own son. However, only one person endured that kind of pain.
If the truth was revealed, the most innocent person would be Matthew. He was given an identity even before he was born, but then he had to endure all these consequences.
It was so unfair to him!
Her eyelashes were slightly wet with tears as she brought her face close to his heart and listened to his heartbeat, âIâm used to thinking Iâll never fall in love with anyone, or even love anyone. But after meeting you, things I thought could never happen to me have come true. I know what it feels like to love someone and how my heart beats. I worry, sometimes I feel empty and Iâm also afraid of losing you.â
Matthew could tell she was really moody, so he hugged her slightly trembling body and kissed her hair, âSilly, donât think about nonsense every day. Who else do I belong to if not you? You donât say youâll cripple me if I dare to run away, so why do you give in now?â
Dolores pouted, âI read a book once, it said that women are more emotional when they are pregnant. Thatâs probably whatâs happening to me now.â
She raised her head and her eyelashes were still wet with tears. Then she said in a hoarse voice, âWhen I have solved my problems, letâs bring our children and go live abroad, okay? Letâs go for a simple and peaceful life away from this chaos. We donât need a big house, but you, me and our children inside. Iâll take care of cooking and taking care of the kids while you take care of earning money to support the family. We can take them hiking, hiking, watching the sunrise and sunset during the weekend, watching the kids grow up little by little while we get olderâ¦â
However, she did not know that the moment the intricate mystery of their origin was unveiled, they would have to assume their responsibilities and end up tied by family ties.
He walked over to her and kissed her to keep the tears away from her eyes, âListen to everything you say.â
She closed her eyes and silently felt the peace of this moment.
She was afraid of Charlesâ appearance and this peace would be broken at any moment.
She smiled delightedly with her curved eyebrows. Although her eyelashes were still wet, she could not stop the glow in that moment as the soft sunlight shone on her heart little by little.
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