Chapter 17N Before Peter and his wife could even process their emotions, the police contacted them again. The authorities had found a record of a request to erase Owen’s identity. Following the trail, Peter and his wife traveled overseas.§ In a foreign hospital, they found the son they thought had disappeared forever.§ Inside the hospital … Read more
Chapter 160 The air in the room was tense. For the first time, Ethan realized that he was losing his grip on his parents. Owen–the son he had worked so hard to erase–still existed in their hearts.} Peter inhaled sharply. His voice, when he spoke again, was lower but no less commanding. “Leave now. I … Read more
Chapter 15% Now, her belated guilt and remorse suffocated her. Her fingers trembled as she typed, sending message after message to her son, pouring out her love for him, confessing the debt she owed him all these years. She begged for another chance, for forgiveness.} But one after another, her messages only returned with a … Read more
Chapter 14% My mother took down the only family photo in the house that had me in it. She held it tightly against her chest, sobbing uncontrollably. Memories of the past flooded her mind–the moment they brought me back to the Griffith’s manor. I had stood at the doorstep hesitantly, unsure of whether I truly … Read more
Chapter 13% My mother’s relentless questioning shattered the last thread of my father’s composure. He clutched his graying hair, his fingers digging into his scalp as a sob tore from his throat.” “I know, I know!” he finally choked out. “He is my son–do you think I don’t feel his pain?“} Tears streamed down his … Read more
Chapter 12% “You fool!” my mother screamed, her voice raw with fury. “When has Owen ever attacked anyone? His legs are injured–he can’t even stand properly! How could he push Ethan? Did you see it yourself?” Her chest heaved as she glared at my father, her voice shaking with betrayal. “Did Ethan tell you this? … Read more
Chapter 110 My father finally exhaled a long, weary sigh. He reached for the glass of liquor in front of him and drained it in one go, the alcohol burning down his throat. “Owen’s not unreasonable,” he muttered, his voice hoarse. “From the moment he was brought back home, he knew what was expected of … Read more
Chapter 10 The room fell silent and my parents‘ faces turned ghostly pale. It took them a long moment to react, their bodies stiff with shock. My father lunged forward, grabbing the assistant by the collar. “What nonsense are you spouting?! How could Owen have found out? The driver was already sent to prison. And … Read more
Chapter 98 Everyone exchanged glances before sneering. “So that’s all he is–an adopted son? A cripple trying to compete with Mr. Ethan? That’s way too ambitious.” “Mr. Peter, even an adopted child should know his place. You’ve already done enough by taking him in. Why bring him into the company?” me. “Exactly! And now he’s … Read more
Chapter 8% My entire body tensed. Ethan crouched slightly, bringing his face closer to mine. “Seeing your own proposal with my name on it while you don’t even have the chance to stand on that stage–does it hurt?“> The air between us grew suffocating. His voice lowered to a whisper, dripping with mockery. “Owen, if … Read more