Semua Bab The Twins Were Never Mine: Bab 1 - Bab 10

The photo showed a woman lowering her head as she helped a boy put on his shoes.On her wrist was a Patek Philippe Celestial—something I had won at an auction in Northbell the year before and given her as our anniversary gift. It was a limited edition. On the back of the dial, her initials were engraved. AL.At the nape of her neck, just barely visible, was a tiny red mole. Most people would not have noticed it, but I had kissed that spot countless times. There was no way I could mistake it.I stared at the screen, my right hand unconsciously tightening around the medical report. It confirmed that my infertility had finally been cured.So Astrid Lawson's so-called business trip had only been because her pregnancy was too far along to hide, and she had gone to stay with another man to carry the baby to term.No wonder she had told me not long ago that it did not matter if my condition could not be cured—that as long as we were together, it was enough. It was because she had alrea

I spent the entire night sitting in front of the computer in my study.I did not confront anyone. I did not call Astrid and scream. Instead, I pulled up the internal sales system for Highgrove Estates under Simmons Inc.Based on the angle of the river view outside the window in Jasper's photos and the height of the floor, it took me less than ten minutes to pinpoint the exact address. Lot 9, Section A, Highgrove Estates.In the owner's name field, it clearly wrote: Jasper Henderson.The purchase date was six months ago. Thirty-five million, paid in full.Thirty-five million.Astrid might have been a VP, but her salary and dividends would never have allowed her to produce that amount of cash without raising suspicion. Unless she had tampered with the company's project funds.My fingers flew across the keyboard as I logged into the company's internal financial audit system.As the sole heir of Simmons Inc., I had the highest level of access.Tracing through the Southside Redevel

The morning sun was bright. But even as it fell across Astrid's pale face, it could not bring back the slightest hint of color."C-Calvin…" Astrid swallowed hard. Her voice was hoarse, as if she had just forced down shards of glass.She let go of the fence unconsciously and took half a step back. Like a child caught doing something wrong, she tried to put distance between herself and Jasper. But Jasper had no intention of letting that happen.Perhaps it was the confidence he had gained over the past six months of being kept, or perhaps it was the twins in Astrid's belly that gave him a false sense of security. Though his face was still pale, after the initial shock, he clenched his teeth, straightened his back, and grabbed Astrid's arm."Calvin…" Jasper's eyes reddened. He bit his lower lip, putting on a restrained, wounded expression. "Please don't blame Astrid. This is all my fault. I fell in love with her. I couldn't control myself… But love doesn't follow first come, first se

I sat in the wide leather chair and slid a thick stack of documents across the table toward her. "This is the divorce agreement. You're leaving with nothing. And that villa at Highgrove Estates was bought with the money you embezzled. Legal has already filed for asset preservation. It will be seized by the court this afternoon.""No… you can't seize that house!" Astrid's voice broke as she shook her head violently. "I'm pregnant with twins. I can't be left without a place to live!"Even now, she was still pleading for herself. Perhaps, in her mind, those twins were the only leverage she had left."Don't worry," I let out a cold laugh, "he'll have a place to stay soon enough. He helped move the stolen funds. As a beneficiary, he'll be brought in for investigation too."…Astrid was taken away by the police.When she walked out of the conference room, her shoulders sagged as though the life had been beaten out of her. But I knew it was not over yet. Jasper was not the type to go do

As I stepped out of the detention center, the sunlight outside was so harsh that I had to squint.I got into the car but did not start the engine right away. Instead, I calmly took out my phone and dialed a familiar number. "Dr. Lockwood, schedule a procedure for me tomorrow morning. Yes. A vasectomy. The sooner, the better."After hanging up, I looked at my composed reflection in the rearview mirror and let out a long, steady breath.By the time the car pulled up to the gates of the Simmons Estate, I could already see Astrid's parents gathered outside, shouting and making a scene.They must have heard about her arrest and rushed over from the countryside overnight."Calvin Simmons! You vicious man! Get out here." Astrid's mother sat on the ground, slapping her thighs as she wailed. Beside her, Astrid's father, who had been timid all his life, now put on a show of righteous outrage. "My daughter was a major contributor to your family! How could you send her to the police? You're t