Chapter 703 The Secret Son
A shrill voice rang out from above his head. “Nadine? Nadine, are you here?”
The unfamiliar voice and the aggressive intrusion left Kaleb stunned, but Shannon was the first to react from the couch, snapping sharply. Who the hell are you people?”
Heidi and Mnie stood one behind the other, their eyes locked onto Shannon.
“Who the hell are you? Where’s Nadine?”
Without waiting for an answer, Mnie stepped forward and yanked Shannon to her feet.
But the moment their eyes met up close, Mnie’s brow furrowed, her gaze fixed intently on Shannon.
Wait, wasn’t <i>this</i>…
“That wretch from the Boltons?”
She let out a startled cry and released her grip, sending Shannon tumbling back onto the couch.
“What are you doing here? Isn’t this Nadine’s ce? I knew it! I thought it was strange that Nadine hardly ever came to visit us anymore. So it was because of you!”
Mnie’s expression darkened, her toneced with anger and resentment. “Why are you back?”
Bombarded by usations and questions, Shannon turned equally
Back then, she and Henry had been forced apart and the woman standing before her had yed no small part in that. This old hag had been so greedy for the Larsons‘ wealth that she drove Shannon away from Henry, afraid Shannon would drag her precious son down and keep him from climbing the socialdder.
Even after all these years, seeing her again stirred up the same old hatred in Shannon’s heart.
“Why shouldn’t I be back? This ‘Nadine‘ you keep going on about, isn’t she my daughter too?”
Shannon straightened up with a cold smirk.
“That mess between you two should have ended years ago. So what if Nadine is your daughter? You didn’t raise her.”
Heidi’s tone was just as hostile.
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Shannon red at Heidi and scoffed. “I gave birth to Nadine, and she mother. It’s none of your business what outsiders like you have to say a
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Mnie swayed with fury, swinging her arm back to p Shannon across the face.
She had heard that Tess, that tramp, had gone back to im the Larsons‘ inheritance. Whatever Kylie had failed to bring her son, Tess would deliver.
At this critical moment, she couldn’t let this woman ruin everything.
“Bullshit!”
The crude word thundered through the room like a crack of lightning,manding and absolute.
Shannon squeezed her eyes shut in fear, her whole body trembling.
Even the gust of wind against her face felt exactly like it had all those years ago.
Back then, Mnie had pped her so hard she saw stars, and forced her to leave.
Just as the p was about tond on Shannon’s face, Heidi’s sharp eyes caught something, and she grabbed Mnie’s arm.
“Wait! Mom!”
Heidi’s eyes went wide.
Mnie had no choice but to stop, frowning at Heidi with displeasure. “What is it?”
Heidi pointed directly at Shannon’s belly. “She’s pregnant!”
The words came out in a shocked gasp.
Mnie followed her gesture and looked, her brow creasing.
Then she suddenly remembered the short little kid who had opened the door. She turned and spotted Kaleb shrinking into the corner by the wall.
“Shannon, whose baby are you carrying? And that one over there?”
Mnie’s heart leapt into her throat as a thought struck her.
Shannon let out a mockingugh. “Why should I tell you?
“Oh, and I’m afraid you’re going to be disappointed. All these years, Henry and I have stayed in touch. All those times he said he was on business trips overseas? He was actuallying to
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see me.”
She raised an eyebrow at Mnie, her gaze taunting.
But Mnie wasn’t listening anymore. Her eyes were fixed on Shannon’s belly, her mind echoing with what Shannon had just said.
She said she and Henry had been in contact all these years, secretly meeting abroad.
Then these two children…
“These are Henry’s?”
Mnie’s voice wavered, but when her gaze shifted to Kaleb, there was a flicker of surprise and anticipation.
When Kaleb met her eyes, some of his fear faded, though he still looked uneasy.
“How could they be? Didn’t you tell me to stay away from Henry? How could I possibly be worthy of giving him a son?”
Shannon shot back sarcastically.
But Mnie’s eyes were shining now,pletely ignoring Shannon’s sarcasm.
She rushed forward excitedly and grabbed Kaleb by the wrist, turning him this way and that <i>to </i>get a better look.
“He really is Henry’s son! Look at those eyes, that nose. He’s the spin image!”
She eximed in astonishment and delight, pulling him over to sho…cidi.
True, Henry had originally married Kylie for her family’s fortune, but after all these years, she had only given him one daughter.
a constant worry gnawing at Mnie. Henry had no sons, and it had be a constant worry gnawing at Mnie.
She had been nning <i>to </i>have Henry divorce Kylie once he took control of the Larson Group, and then introduce him to a new woman who could bear him children.
She never imagined that Henry had secretly had a son this whole time, one who was already this big.
Shannon watched Mnie fawn over Kaleb, contempt flickering in her eyes, but she couldn’t help lifting her chin and straightening her back with pride.
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Sara Lili
<strong>Sara Lili</strong> is a daring romance writer who turns icyndscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of d’s breathtaking cold.