Chapter 154
Eliana stood up, took a deep breath, trying to keep her anger in check.
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Her mouth tasted awful, both bitter and dry, and her stomach was rumbling. She said quietly, “The Lennox family has been calling me nonstop these past few days.”
Beatrice frowned. ‘Why is it that when one thing goes wrong, everything else just falls apart?‘ she thought.
“Dylan will never be with me again, but he still feels grateful to me. I’m going to use that to make Stella pay for what she did,” Eliana said, her voice cold with resentment.
Eliana was determined to make sure Dylan and Stella would never end up together.
Beatrice took a deep breath. She felt the same way. Her eyes filled with hatred. “If it weren’t for Stella, we wouldn’t be in such a miserable state.”
But no matter how hard Beatrice tried, she still couldn’t uncover what Stella’s true background was.
Back then, Stella had just appeared out of nowhere, dressed impeccably and exuding a natural confidence that made her stand out from everyone else.
“By the way, was your dad the one behind what happened at the bar?” Beatrice asked, almost certain Jasper was responsible.
Just hearing the word “dad” made Eliana flinch.
Eliana snapped her gaze to Beatrice and blurted out, “Who is my real father?”
‘No way it’s Nolan. He and Dylan look almost identical, Eliana thought.
Beatrice froze, totally not expecting that question.
Beatrice looked away, her eyes dodging Eliana’s. “Eliana, please, don’t ask about your real father anymore. Just remember, I’m your mother. That’s all that matters.”
“That’s not enough. I need to find my real father. Only then will I have the power to stand up to Dylan and Stella,” Eliana said, her gaze icy and unyielding.
Eliana continued, “While I’m still willing to call you ‘Mom,‘ you’d better tell me everything. Otherwise, I won’t let anyone off the hook, including you, the one who threw me away,
“All of this, meeting Dylan, running into Tyler, everything, is because you couldn’t keep your hands out of my life. It’s all your fault. It’s all because of your greed.”
She added, “Now that I’m sick, I’m just a useless bargaining chip to you. I was the ticket you wanted to worm your way into some rich family and enjoy the good life.
“Now you act like I’m tainted, but aren’t you the one who made me this way?”
Eliana was like a rabid wolf out for revenge, her eyes vicious, every word dripping with venom.
Beatrice took a step back, rattled by the hatred in Eliana’s eyes. She shook her head quickly. “Your real father didn’t amount to much. Trust me, you’re better off not knowing.”
“Didn’t amount to much?” A flicker of disappointment crossed Eliana’s eyes.
Eliana let out a bitter laugh. “Figures. If he were anything special, you wouldn’t have dragged Dylan back to force a marriage, and you would’ve just married my real father instead.
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“I was such a fool, thinking my real father might actually be someone powerful.”
If Eliana’s real father had any power, Beatrice never would’ve left him.
Beatrice looked completely defeated. Everything had fallen apart.
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Nolan used that person to force her into a divorce. Beatrice had no choice but to leave. If Nolan ever exposed the truth, Beatrice would be finished.
“Just focus on getting better. As long as you recover, there’s still a chance for things to turn around,” Beatrice said.
Right now, all Beatrice could do was hope that Yvonne would end up with a decent family. Maybe then Beatrice would finally get her shot at happiness.
“Eliana, no one can ever know about us, not even Dylan. If Nolan finds out the truth, he’ll ruin us both,” Beatrice warned, her voice shaking. Nolan had been down and out ever since that woman left.
Back then, Nolan was the talk of the town in Kingsbridge, rich, good–looking, and genuinely kind. That was exactly why Beatrice was able to pull off her scheme back then.
Just then, Beatrice’s phone rang.
Beatrice answered, “Hello.”
“Mrs. Ashford, something’s wrong. Nolan just went to get a paternity test,” the voice on the other end said urgently.
Beatrice’s eyes widened in shock. “Stop him. And make sure the results are faked, do whatever it takes.”
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.

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