Betrayed by the Father Reborn in His Rival's Arms novel Chapter 314

When I found out I was pregnant with your child, I didn't get an abortion. I would rather let him be born under the guise of being Lucius's child, all because I truly adore you and love the feeling of being with you."

Alastair found her words a bit hard to swallow.

Yet, Liliana's logic wasn't entirely flawed. If she were a woman who slept around, she wouldn't have been a virgin when they were together.

She wasn't a naive teenager anymore.

Plus, she was the Prescott heiress. With her family's strict rules and fundamental upbringing, she likely wouldn't just give herself away to anyone.

Could those men's accusations really just be the result of her hormones acting up during a delicate time?

Alastair didn't know the first thing about pregnancy, so he had no idea if such bizarre side effects were possible. But Liliana's fragile, weeping state made him consider believing her. Otherwise, why would a wealthy heiress, about to inherit a staggering fortune, come seeking him out?

A man always tends to overestimate his own charm, and Alastair was doing exactly that. He assumed his performance that day had been so unforgettable that Liliana had genuinely fallen in love with him.

The more Alastair thought about it, the smugger he felt. Liliana had cast aside a young, strapping man like Lucius in favor of an older man like him. It massively stroked his ego and narcissism, giving him the exact boost of confidence he desperately needed while living without dignity in the Whitman family.

Alastair savored the sensation, allowing himself to believe that the child in Liliana's belly was indeed his.

Smiling, Alastair pulled Liliana into his arms and wiped the tears from her face. "Don't cry. I can't stand it when a woman cries in front of me. Whatever you say goes."

It was highly probable, considering Liliana herself had fallen into that viper's traps multiple times.

Liliana harbored a deep hatred for Madeline, yet Lucius kept defending her, even slapping Liliana for her sake. It left Liliana suffocated by despair and agony. In a fit of rage, she had completely discarded Lucius. She hadn't loved him much to begin with, but Alastair's embrace and soothing touches sparked a twisted sense of affection within her.

Having lost her only family, Liliana desperately craved a paternal figure.

Alastair filled that void perfectly.

He looked down at the pregnant woman in his arms. This woman was connected to the Prescott family's network, their inheritance, and an unfathomable backing of power. Seeing her so utterly devoted to him now, how could he not be moved?