Annabelle's smile froze instantly. Baby? What baby?
Immediately, she looked at Kendrick and saw him taking the cushion handed to her by her grandmother, with an innocent expression on his face, as if saying, "It's not related to me at all."
Seeing that he didn't clarify, Annabelle asked, "Grandma, how did you know?"
Grandma smiled and said, "A while ago, didn't Kendrick tell the reporters that your children were about to be born?"
Annabelle sighed inwardly, knowing at that moment that Kendrick had set a trap for her, but she never expected it to explode like this.
She glanced at Kendrick again, and this time Kendrick spoke.
"Every summer and autumn, Grandma used to come and live in the mountains. Even though she lived in the mountains, she would still go online by herself."
Annabelle observed the old man in front of her. Her grandmother had a graceful demeanor, dressed simply but with good taste. Clearly, she was not an ordinary farme
Rachel, after hearing his plan, said anxiously, “But your injury is so severe…”“Trust me, just call Seraphina first,” Aron replied.Most of the time, Rachel was a very obedient girl. When he said it again, she didn’t hesitate or ask any more questions.She immediately took out her phone, read the address to Bruno, and then dialed Seraphina’s number.Aron’s decision not to go to a big hospital but instead find Ryan was of course made with his own considerations.With such a severe injury, if he went to a large hospital, as soon as the medical staff saw the extent of his wounds, they would have no choice but to call the police.His injury was a result of intentional harm, involving a criminal offense, and the hospital had an obligation to report it. If they didn’t, they’d be complicit in the crime.But if that happened, his father would get involved.Although his father had ways to handle it, Aron still feared the matter would escalate.Moreover, he didn’t want to be linked to his fath
Aron struggled to stand up, using every ounce of strength to run toward Hugo.Just before the knife could pierce his father’s body, Aron positioned himself in front of his father.Hugo’s knife sank deep into Aron’s chest."Aron!" Hugo looked at him in disbelief.Aron staggered back, his father holding him from behind. He leaned against his father’s chest.The bodyguards charged forward.Aron shouted at Hugo, “Run! Hurry!”Hugo looked at him with guilt but didn’t say anything more. He turned and sprinted toward the end of the road.Two bodyguards immediately went after him.Aron didn’t know if Hugo could escape, and at that moment, he couldn’t care less.He felt cold, blood pouring from his wound, taking the warmth from his body with it.His father’s arrow might not have been fatal, but Hugo’s knife was aimed directly at his heart.As death approached, it no longer felt so frightening.His father slowly lowered him to the ground, supporting him as he sat. Aron rested his head on his fa
Upon hearing this outcome, Aron wasn’t surprised.Why had Rachel suddenly been labeled as the Knight family’s illegitimate daughter? Who had told Hugo this? Who dared to spread such rumors?Only Michelle had the guts to do so."I will have no further relations with her," Aron told Hugo.Hugo nodded but didn’t say more. He swiftly moved and disappeared into the shadows of the bushes along the side of the road, heading quickly in the direction away from the manor.Once Hugo left, Aron couldn’t help but ask Isabel what she had said to Hugo, why had he suddenly abandoned his original plan for revenge?Isabel gazed in the direction where Hugo had left and said, "I told him that my mother is still alive."Aron was stunned. For a brief moment, he really hoped what Isabel said was true, but he had witnessed his mother’s death with his own eyes, so he knew it was just a wishful thought."Did he believe you?"Isabel nodded.According to what she knew, Hugo had been severely tortured by Aron’s f
The time he spent with Hugo was one of the rare moments of peace in his childhood, and despite his father’s absence, both he and his mother gradually seemed to forget about him. They lived a quiet life on their own, away from the tumult of the larger world.Years later, when Aron reflected on his childhood, he could still recall how Hugo silently accompanied both him and his mother. But that peace did not last long...Aron vividly remembered one winter’s night, when his mother carried him, who was asleep, in her arms. Hugo was carrying their luggage, and instead of taking the elevator, they descended the stairs, exiting through the back door of the villa.He laid his head on his mother’s shoulder, rubbing his sleepy eyes, asking her and Hugo where they were going.Hugo said nothing, but his mother gently patted his head and said, “Aron, don’t you want to live in a treehouse in the big forest? We’re going there now. Don’t cry, alright?”He nodded obediently.He had always been a good b
In the darkness, Rachel lost track of time. It felt like a long while had passed, yet the man in front of her showed no sign of stopping.She both wished it would end soon and hoped it would never end.By now, she was sure that Aron was angry. His actions toward her were nothing more than an outburst of that anger.This wouldn't solve anything, and she believed Aron knew that as well.So, she decided to treat it as the last time—one final embrace, one last passionate kiss, one final act of love.At some point, Rachel couldn’t hold back anymore and began to cry.It wasn’t because he was rough; he wasn’t rough at all. Every movement of Aron’s seemed violent, but none of them truly hurt her.The more intimate they became, the sadder she felt. The sadder she was, the more helpless she became.Her emotions finally erupted like a flood, with sobs drowning out her breaths. Aron stopped.He lowered his head to her shoulder, his voice hoarse as he asked, "Why are you crying? You’re the one who
Aron's words made Rachel pause. She never expected that a man would also need a woman to take responsibility.In her understanding, when such things happen, the girl loses, and the man gains.She hadn't felt wronged, but how had Mr. Knight become the one feeling wronged?However, she had never considered it from a man's perspective. Could it be that, just like women, men also feel like they've been taken advantage of after such things happen?Had she taken advantage of Mr. Knight?Mr. Knight was handsome, and not just any handsome—he was the kind that made young girls wish they could throw themselves at him.He also had a good figure. Without clothes, he had muscles; with clothes on, he looked slim…What girl doesn't feel love at first sight? Rachel wasn’t made of stone. When faced with a handsome man, she couldn’t help but blush and swallow.From this perspective, she certainly hadn't lost out…But speaking of firsts, wasn't her first also given to him…?"But back then, you were the