Chapter Nine

Rosalie

I was aware that Adrien finding me was unlikely, given he didn't know my address, but his global resources meant he could locate anyone in the world, if he so wished. Despite this capability, he showed no interest in me, and reciprocally, I didn't care about him.

As we ate dinner, staring at my kids, the persistent feeling that Adrien considered them his own refused to dissipate. He had seen them, interacted with them, and even a fool wouldn't be able to deny the uncanny resemblance between Mason and Adrien.

"Did you share anything with Mr. Vasanten?" I inquired.

"Like what?" Mason asked.

"I'm not sure." I shrugged. "What did you discuss?"

"He asked about our mother, and we told him your name," Maya replied. "Then, Mason asked if he has kids, and he said yes."

My eyes widened in shock. "He said that?"

"Yes," Alessandra chimed in. "He just found out today, admitting he mistreated their mother, who kept their existence a secret as deserved punishment."

"He finally realized how c