<h4>Chapter 244: Chapter 244 Leave the Mother, Keep the Child</h4>


    On the sofa, Soren Johnson sat upright, gripping the cane in his hands, his face stern as he looked at Gabrie Dyer kneeling before him.


    Next to him sat Lorelei, her demeanor softer inparison. Unlike Soren’s severe expression, her gaze carried a hint of kindness and warmth.


    But even so, she kept her eyes fixed on Gabrie without saying a word.


    Alexander Johnson stood behind them, silently observing Gabrie kneeling before his grandparents.


    After so many years, he had long grown ustomed to the fa?ade Gabrie presented.


    But Chloe Simpson—when she witnessed Gabrie kneeling the moment she entered—was utterly andpletely shocked.


    After all, who was Gabrie Dyer? She was none other than the famous Mrs. Johnson of Kyohai.


    Now, the matriarch of the Johnson Family, the wife of the Johnson n Group’s chairman.


    For such a woman to kneel the moment she walked in—this aristocratic family truly lived up to all the tales surrounding it.


    Regardless of whether Soren or Lorelei spoke, Gabrie remained kneeling on the ground and began to speak.


    "Father, Mother, Alexander is still young and impulsive. Please don’t hold it against him. They say that ack of discipline is the father’s fault, but Liam has been so busy over the years, he didn’t have the capacity to oversee everything. Alexander’s behavior that caused this disaster is ultimately due to my failure as a mother."


    "Please rest assured, the moment I saw the trending topic, I had someone handle it immediately. By now, it should already be taken down. As for the Wilson Family, I will personally visit them and give them an exnation."


    "Even if the marriage proposal falls through, it must not affect the coboration between our two families. As for Miss Simpson—no matter what, the child she is carrying is the bloodline of the Johnson Family. This child must be kept!"


    Gabrie spoke each word clearly, her logic impable, leaving no room for error or oversight.


    The moment she heard the news, she had immediately set all the necessary measures into motion. By now, everything had been perfectly arranged.


    And yet, after everything she said, neither Soren nor Lorelei showed any reaction.


    "..."


    Gabrie unconsciously clenched her fists tighter, continuing to kneel on the floor, waiting in silence.


    Soren Johnson, after hearing everything Gabrie said, shifted his gaze from Gabrie to Chloe Simpson. Finally, when his eyesnded on Alexander, he studied him closely for a few moments before speaking up.


    "Alexander, how do you intend to handle this matter?"


    "Grandfather, I think Mother is right, and she’s handled it very well. Let’s proceed exactly as she suggested."


    Alexander frowned slightly, ncing at Gabrie who remained kneeling on the ground. He then respectfully nodded his head toward his grandfather.


    Soren raised his eyebrows and let out a small cough. "Oh? ording to your mother’s n, is it?"


    "Leaving aside what the Wilson Family might say, the matter of the trending topic is indeed something the Johnson Family has the power to resolve easily. But when ites to Miss Simpson, there might be a slight issue."


    "Your mother is absolutely correct about one thing: the child is the Johnson Family’s bloodline. It must be preserved! There is no justification for abandoning the offspring of the Johnson Family. But as for Miss Simpson..."


    "I’ve heard about the situation between the two of you. Over all these years, you’ve never dated seriously or been involved with other women. Your mother’s concerns are valid, even if her actions may have overstepped."


    "But everything she’s done has been for your own good. Still, Miss Simpson and our Johnson Family will always be worlds apart. You should understand this very clearly. The person you are meant to be with, the one you will marry, could never be someone like Miss Simpson. So, as your mother has suggested—keep the child, but let the mother go."


    Soren’s voice was calm, devoid of any significant emotional fluctuations from beginning to end.


    Yet with just a few short sentences, he utterly shattered Chloe Simpson’s entire world.


    Keep the child, but let the mother go!!!