Chapter 531
530
Irene sneered , “ Did you hear that ? Yorick and I were childhood sweethearts . We grew up together , completely devoted to each other . Your mother , flaunting her money , thought Yorick would fall for her , but he never gave her the time of day . ”
Sanford , disbelief written all over his face , demanded of Liora , “ Mom , is she telling the truth ? ”
Liora nodded and said , “ It’s true . ”
Sanford still couldn’t believe it . Gripping Liora’s shoulders , he said , “ Don’t be afraid , Mom . All the suffering and injustice you’ve endured over the years , I’ll get justice for you .
“ That over 3 million dollars from back then would be worth at least 30 million in assets today . We should take back what’s rightfully ours . ”
Liora shook her head and said , “ I gave that money to Yorick willingly , for his treatment . But more than that , it was my self – imposed punishment , the price I paid for trying to come between them . ”
Sanford , still refusing to believe it , jabbed a finger at his own face and demanded , “ What about me ? Then who on earth am I the child of? ”
His question was what everyone was most concerned about right now .
Liora lowered her head , unable to meet Sanford’s gaze . In the heavy silence , she nodded and said , “ Sanford , you are Yorick’s flesh and blood . ”
Irene snapped , “ Nonsense . That’s utterly impossible . You’re twisting the facts again . Yorick told me himself he had nothing to do with you , and I trust my husband . ”
Liora said , “ I drugged Yorick back then . I just wanted to have his child before I left . Even if I never told him , I was prepared to raise this child alone for the rest of my life . ”
“ Outrageous , ” Irene shrieked , completely losing it . She buried her face in her hands , sobbing , then suddenly lunged at Liora like a madwoman , clawing
at her .
Irene shouted , “ Why did you do this ? Yorick was never yours to begin with . Did you think that secretly having his child would get you everything you wanted ? I was the one who knew him first .
“ Why did you have to give birth to my husband’s child ? Who the hell do you think you are , Liora ? What gives you the right ? Why do you have to ruin my life all over again ? ”
Irene’s emotions had completely spiraled out of control . After Jonathan pried her away , she collapsed limply to the floor , utterly drained .
Liora offered no resistance the entire time , simply letting Sanford check on her condition .
Jonathan steadied Irene as he helped her up from the floor and settled her into a chair . Then he fixed his penetrating gaze on Liora in the hospital bed .
He demanded , “ Since you deliberately schemed to get pregnant back then , does that mean my dad was completely unaware of it ? ”
Liora glanced at Jonathan , noting how much he resembled Yorick , yet carried himself with even more poise and determination , his eyes deeper and more resolute . She let out a faint hum of acknowledgment and nodded .
Jonathan said , “ So if my father was completely unaware , then he couldn’t have ‘ abandoned his wife and child , ‘ could he ? And as you just admitted , the money was given willingly . So there was no extortion by my mother , either . Is that so ? ”
Faced with Jonathan’s calm yet piercing words , Liora pressed her lips together .
Sanford snapped , “ Jonathan , don’t you dare threaten my mom . ”
Jonathan sneered , “ Exactly which part of what I said was a threat to her ? ”
1/2
08:03 F1 , 180
530
Liora reached out and tugged at Sanford’s hand , then gripped it lightly Looking at Jonathan , she said , “ You to fight out own doing . I was the one at fault from the very beginning *
rything All of us is my
Liora looked at trene with pleading , tear filled eyes and said , “ Do whatever you want to me , I deserve it . But please , don’t take it out on Safe
“ He truly knew nothing about this , and I never imagined he’d cause such a storm online . For Yorick’s sake , please , just spare Sanford .
As she spoke , Liora turned to Jonathan , her tearful gaze growing even more piteous and vulnerable , silently pleading for his sympathy
AD