Reborn Fake Heiress Watch the Whole Family Burn novel Chapter 896

"Michelle, please listen to me. You know exactly what kind of life I lead. I live on the edge of a blade. Getting involved with me will bring you nothing but pain. And a child? Someday, my enemies will use that child against us. Do you understand what I'm saying?"

Back in the day, Tyler's father had been a ruthless, feared figure in the underworld. But after meeting Tyler's mother and having a son, they became his fatal weaknesses. His father lost his edge. That hesitation was exactly what allowed Travis Jenkins to rise to power and slaughter their entire family.

In Tyler's mind, a man in his position could not afford to have vulnerabilities.

But Michelle couldn't comprehend his logic.

"No, I don't understand! All I know is that you're an irresponsible coward. Tyler, I'm going to ask you one last time. Do you really not want this baby?"

"No."

That single syllable completely shattered the last remaining fragments of Michelle's fantasy.

"Fine! If you don't want us, that's fine. I'll have this baby on my own, and I won't bother you ever again! This baby is inside my body. It's my flesh and blood. You don't get to decide if it lives or dies. I do!"

With that, Michelle stormed out of the room, completely devastated.

Tyler buried his face in his hands, his mind an absolute chaotic mess.

If it weren't for Elena, he would never have tolerated this kind of emotional torture.

By nightfall, a heavy rain began to pour.

Tyler realized Michelle hadn't returned. Panic set in, and he immediately dispatched his men to look for her.

They searched through the night, but found absolutely nothing.

Now, he was truly terrified.

He immediately called Elena and rushed to meet her.

"I'm so sorry, Boss. This is all my fault. I didn't keep a close enough eye on her. She ran off yesterday, and now she's completely vanished!" Tyler stood before Elena, his head bowed in deep shame.

A dark sense of dread began to pool in Elena's stomach.

Sure enough, on the fifth day, her phone rang with an unknown number.

"Elena" a sickeningly familiar voice echoed through the speaker.

Elena's blood ran cold. It was Sirius.

"You! Why are you calling me?"

"The girl you're frantically looking for is in my custody."

Elena's worst fears were confirmed. They had scoured every inch of Cresden City and found nothing. People didn't just evaporate. She had to have been taken. She just hadn't expected it to be Sirius. After disappearing for so long, he had finally surfaced again.

"What do you want?" Elena demanded.