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Chapter Eleven: The manipulator Emma drove straight to the Reeds family estate, her fingers tight around the steering wheel the entire way. The familiar iron gates came into view and she exhaled slowly, composing herself. She needed to look like a woman in pain, not a woman with a plan.Nathan's mom had always had a soft spot for her. From the moment Emma had placed a grandson in her arms, she had become the old woman's favourite daughter rather than daughter-in-law. It was a card Emma had never hesitated to play. And today she was going to play it well.The housekeeper let her in without question and led her to the sitting room where Mrs. Reeds was having her afternoon tea. Mrs. Reeds looked up the moment Emma walked in, reading her face immediately. That was the thing about older women who had seen a lot they always thought they could read a room. Emma let her think she could."Emma? What's wrong?"Emma sat down across from her, folding her hands in her lap. She let the silence str

Chapter Ten: The plan Two days later, Sarah drove to the Reed Cooperative building for the new project meeting. The moment she stepped inside, one of Nathan’s men was already waiting. He led her straight to the top floor without saying much.She stopped in front of the big office door, took a breath, and knocked softly. Only when she heard “Come in” did she push the door open.The office was bright and huge. Nathan sat behind his desk, leaning back lazily in his big chair. A document lay open in front of him, and he was slowly twirling a pen between his long fingers. When the door opened, he lifted his head. A small smile touched his lips.“Ms. Irish, please have a seat.”Sarah felt uneasy the second she saw his face. It looked too much like his son’s. Maybe it was because of the trouble Alex had caused two days ago.She sat down quickly and went straight to the point. “Mr. Nathan, for the first step of this collaboration between my international fashion company and the Reed Cooperat

Chapter Nine: Confusion The flashing lights of the cameras had finally faded away into the night, leaving behind a heavy silence that didn’t bring any comfort at all; instead, it felt like the beginning of something much darker and more complicated than anyone could have imagined.Nathan Reed slipped quietly into the backseat of his black car without saying a single word to anyone, and when the door closed behind him with that soft but final thud, it was as if he had sealed himself off from the entire world, the shouting reporters, the blinding flashes, the endless questions that had been thrown at him like stones all day long.“Drive,” he ordered in a low voice that carried no room for argument.The car pulled away smoothly, gliding through the streets while the voices of the press grew smaller and more distant outside the tinted windows.“Mr. Reed, is the boy truly your son?”“Are the rumors about an illegitimate child real?”“Mr. Reed, please just one comment!”Nathan’s jaw clench

Chapter Eight: DNA TestNathan was fuming that evening. The car crawled through evening traffic, horns blaring outside, but inside it felt like the air had been sucked out. He kept glancing in the rear-view at Alex, then finally couldn’t hold it anymore.“You’re not going near that woman or those kids again. That’s it. End of discussion.”Alex stayed quiet for a second, just staring back with those big eyes that always got shiny when he was about to cry. He knew his dad didn’t say things he didn’t mean.“Dad… I’m sorry. I won’t make any more trouble. Please… just let me keep seeing Mummy.”The word Mummy hit Nathan like a punch. He pulled the car over sharp, tyres scraping the curb, switched off the engine and twisted round in his seat. Reached back and caught Alex’s cheek, not rough enough to leave a mark, but firm enough to make the boy freeze.“That woman is not your mummy. I don’t know her. And I don't want to know her. You say that word one more time and you won’t like what happ

Chapter Seven: Illegitimate SonNathan froze when he opened his phone and saw the photograph on the screen.Number one trending.Alex, his son, smiling as if the world was still the same as always, standing right beside Sarah’s child. The resemblance was so brutal it hurt to look at. Almost twins. His stomach dropped. He lifted his eyes to Sarah. She was already staring at her own screen, face pale, lips parted in a failed attempt to say something that never came.They exchanged no words.Nathan walked straight to the center of the stage, where the cameras were still live.“One moment, please,” he said, voice contained, almost too calm. “This is clearly some kind of misunderstanding. I’ll handle it personally and clear the story. I ask for space to deal with it. Thank you.”He gave a single nod, turned, and left the podium before the first reporter could open his mouth.The room began to deflate. Cables being coiled, low murmurs, hurried footsteps toward the exits.Sarah waited until

Chapter Six: The Press Conference By the time Sarah arrived at the venue, it was already noon. The lobby was packed with reporters even though the conference had not yet started, and the noise level told her everything she needed to know about how much attention this event had drawn.She walked straight into the main hall and took her place, offering a brief apology for being late.Nathan saw her the moment she stepped in and went completely still. This same woman. Sarah walked up to the stage. Cameras began flashing immediately, lighting up the room from every direction. She steadied herself, gripped the podium lightly, and spoke into the microphone. "Thank you all for coming. This partnership between our company and Reed's Corporation represents—"The doors burst open.Emma walked in like she owned the room, her eyes locked on the stage with an expression that made several reporters turn around in their seats. "No way, Sarah." Her voice carried easily across the hall. "What exactl