He Gave Me Hearing, Then Taught Me What Silence Really Means novel Chapter 341

Margot Harrington's birthday celebration took place aboard a luxury cruise liner. The elderly matriarch's health had been excellent in recent years, and she had embraced a modern, youthful trend by hosting her milestone event on the water.

The Harrington family kept a famously low profile, refusing to leak a single detail to the press. Only the elite inner circle knew about the cruise party, and no one dared to gossip to the media.

Since it was Margot's eightieth birthday, her eldest son, George Harrington, wanted to make it a lively affair. Invitations had been dispatched to a vast array of high-society figures.

Surprisingly, Dr. Alistair Vaughn was among the invitees.

Juniper Lane had to ask Yara Jenkins to uncover the reason behind Alistair's presence at the public hospital. Because it was a government facility, every piece of his research fell under federal protection. Furthermore, the Harringtons frequently invited Alistair to treat Margot and the other family elders. Over time, they had grown quite familiar.

Alistair had asked Juniper if she wanted to be his date for the evening.

Juniper had her own agenda, so she naturally wouldn't pass up any opportunity to rub shoulders with that specific crowd.

Besides, the last time Alistair had called her, he had mentioned that if she wanted to make Yvonne Saint suffer, she should stick with him.

Alistair had originally planned to visit Juniper that night to explain everything clearly, but things had been delayed. They hadn't seen each other until now.

Juniper wore a simple, elegant black slip dress. Slipping into the passenger seat of Alistair's car, she listened as he said, "I'm going to give Margot a check-up later. You'll come with me."

Just then, Juniper's phone began to ring. It was Nelson Saint.

She had already made up her mind to attend the Harrington party tonight, so she ignored the call.

Turning her gaze to the window, her eyes were tranquil. "Last time you said that if we were seen together, Yvonne would be miserable. Why is that?"

Alistair wore a light-colored suit tonight, making him look exceptionally gentle. "Juniper, do you hate Yvonne?"

If he couldn't sense the hatred in Juniper, he wouldn't have asked her to be his date.

As he navigated the streets, the tone of his last two words felt chillingly light. "I've never told anyone about my origins. Even Eleanor Saint doesn't know the full story. As far as she's concerned, my father was just a student of Arthur Saint. She thinks I just had bad luck, losing both parents in an accident. But that's not the truth."

Sensing she was about to hear a massive, earth-shattering secret, Juniper lowered her lashes and remained completely silent.

The streetlights outside flickered brightly and then dimmed, casting a somber shadow over the atmosphere inside the car. She couldn't tell if this was a meticulously laid trap or a genuine confession.

"My mother had an affair with Yvonne's husband. My dad was the one kept completely in the dark. He knew nothing. He genuinely believed they were a happily married couple. But the reality was, his entire relationship with my mother was orchestrated by Silas Saint."

Silas Saint was Nelson's biological father, Yvonne's late husband.

Juniper had never met the man.

"My dad was indeed Arthur's student. He was hardworking, diligent, and completely devoid of malice. He had no idea that his meeting with my mother was a massive conspiracy—a meticulously tailored 'hero rescuing the beauty' setup. My mom was Silas's mistress, kept hidden away for years. But Silas couldn't marry her. The woman he had to marry was Yvonne. Silas wanted to have his cake and eat it too; he refused to let my mother go. Simply put, he hadn't had his fill of her yet. So, he pushed my mom onto my dad. At the time, my dad had a great relationship with Silas because of his ties to Arthur."