A Woman Worth Billions Dated the Wrong Brother novel Chapter 128

“You allowed a child to be used as a bargaining tool?”

No answer.

Because there wasn’t one.

Grandfather turned to the room.

“To those who still think this is politics-”

“It is not.”

His voice rose slightly.

“It is failure.”

A beat.

Then-

“It is abuse.”

The words hit like a blow.

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“And if that was not enough…”

He looked at them all.

Sharp.

“We rescued that child.”

A pause.

“And another.”

The room held its breath.

“When she was brought to us-”

His voice tightened.

Barely.

“She was malnourished.”

“Multiple fractures.”

“Terrified of doorways.”

A flicker of something raw crossed his expression.

“And screaming…”

“…because she thought she was being returned.”

Silence.

Absolute.

Grandfather turned back-

Locking eyes with Adrian’s father.

“What is wrong with you?”

No one moved.

No one spoke. 1

The silence after Grandfather’s question-

Didn’t just linger.

It pressed.

Demanded.

And finally-

Adrian’s father moved.

Slowly.

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Like a man carrying something heavy-

Too heavy.

“1…” he started.

His voice was rough.

Unsteady.

“They told me she was safe.”

Murmurs.

Confused.

“They said she was being kept away… for her protection.”

A bitter laugh escaped him.

“At first… I believed them.

He swallowed.

“They wouldn’t let me see her.”

The room stilled again.

“They said it was temporary.”

A pause.

“Then longer.”

“Then…”

His voice broke slightly.

“They stopped mentioning her at all.”

A heavy breath.

“And I began to think-”

His eyes flickered.

Almost desperate.

“That she didn’t exist.”

Gasps.

Low.

Disbelieving.

“That she was just…”

“A lie.”

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“A story to control me.”

s voice dropped.

“I didn’t know…”

He looked at Adrian.

“…that they were doing the same to him.”

Silence.

Not sympathy.

Not understanding.

Just-

Judgment.

Because even now-

It sounded like an excuse.

Grandfather moved.

Rising-

Slow.

Dangerous.

But he didn’t get far.

Because someone else moved first.

Fast.

Decisive.

Jason.

The sound of the punch-

Cracked through the room.

Sharp.

Final.

Adrian’s father staggered back-

Hand flying to his face.

Shock replacing every trace of control.

Gasps erupted.

But Jason didn’t step back.

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Didn’t hesitate.

stood over him-

Eyes cold.

Voice even colder.

“I can assure you…”

A pause.

Each word deliberate.

“…your daughter does exist.”

Silence.

Absolute.

“And she suffered.”

The air shifted.

Dangerously.

“So don’t-”

His gaze hardened.

…use your ignorance as an excuse for your failure.”

The words didn’t rise.

They didn’t need to.

They cut clean.

Precise.

Final.

No one moved.

No one dared.

Because in that moment-

Jason wasn’t just defending a child.

He was delivering judgment.

And everyone in that room-

Felt it.

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Fears

The room hadn’t recovered from the punch.

From Jason’s words.

From the truth.

And then-

Grandfather stepped forward.

Calm.

Composed.

But final.

“I believe that is enough.”

His voice didn’t rise.

It didn’t need to.

“I have already reported everything to the authorities.”

Silence.

Immediate.

“Both the Becker and Vinni estates are being secured as we speak.’

A ripple went through the room.

Confusion.

Shock.

“A military unit has been deployed.”

That-

That changed everything.

Because this was no longer a family matter.

This was criminal.

Severe.

“We have reason to believe there may be more children involved.”

A pause.

“And that this situation is far larger than any of us anticipated.”

Heavy.

Unavoidable.

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