“Nonsense!” Charles yelled, his breathing becoming heavy. “Miles, if you won’t control your wife, I will. How dare she do this on your son’s wedding day?”
Miles glanced at Celeste and frowned. He got up, about to approach her when Jason reached the stage.
He grabbed the microphone from Celeste and said, “Good evening, everyone. I didn’t mean to disrupt the wedding of the lovely couple… I’m actually a secret son of Miles and Celeste Kingsley and I’m back to live with my family.”
“Celeste… what’s going on? How is he my son?” Miles asked, his eyes wide in shock.
Celeste glanced at Miles and explained, “I actually gave birth to twins. However, due to the situation back then… your father didn’t want me and your children couldn’t open up to me, I feared for my son’s life. I didn’t want to get caught up in a succession struggle, so I took him abroad and that’s where he grew up. I’m sorry I lied… but I didn’t want you to feel like he was there to steal Ryan’s position.”
Ryan scoffed from where he sat in his seat before chuckling.
Lora glanced at him worriedly. She too was shocked to find out who Jason really was. Why did he disappear and only appear on their wedding day? Was it to cause confusion?
“Are you ok, love?” Lora asked Ryan.
“I don’t know what to think… the man I hated and thought of as my rival is actually my half-brother? What kind of joke is this?” Ryan said, shaking his head.
Meanwhile, Charles got to his feet and pointed a finger at Celeste and Jason. He exclaimed, “Are you normal? Why would we hate a child because of a position?” Charles yelled. “This is ridiculous!”
“Father, you know how you’ve been towards Isabella and me… we’ve never really been welcomed. I had no choice but to hide the fact that I had a son otherwise, you would think he threatened Ryan’s position,” Celeste remarked.
The guests whispered to themselves, shocked to hear of the family drama. It seemed the Kingsley family wasn’t as perfect as they all thought it was.
Jason smiled and looked at Lora before saying, “Congratulations on your marriage, Lora. Although, I don’t know if I can wish you happiness.”
Whispers echoed around the hall and Ryan glared at the stage. He was about to get up when Jason chuckled and said, “It seems my presence has changed the mood of this joyous occasion. Please do carry on, don’t mind me.”
He took his mother’s hand and went to sit at Celeste’s table.
Ryan and Lora shared a look. Lora grabbed his hand and said, “Hey… let’s not let anyone destroy our day.”
“You’re right,” Ryan remarked before holding the back of Lora’s head and kissing her hard.
The MC came to rectify the situation before calling over a famous artist to perform. Once the artist began to perform, the hall was filled with celebration, but deep down, everyone knew a storm was brewing in the Kingsley family.
When the event indeed, the family gathered to discuss the matter at hand.
“Celeste, are you sure this is my son?” Miles asked.
Celeste produced a DNA report and handed it over to Miles whose eyes lit up when he saw the result. He exclaimed, “I have another son. Haha! I have two sons. Come here boy, let your old man take a look at you.”
Jason moved closer to Miles and the latter hugged him. “Welcome home, son. I’m sorry, you had to endure hardships out there when you could have been living in luxury with us.”
“It’s ok… I grew up well,” Jason remarked.
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