Chapter 126 Proof
Chapter 126 Proof
“Answer… the phone?” The young housekeeper glanced at the woman beside her, hesita briefly before replying, “Oh, Mrs. Moore is upstairs taking a shower. I can have her call back a little later.”
B
he could finish her sentence, Xavier had already hung up.
think I’m a fool?
breathing grew heavier. Isa
dn’t mentioned a word abo
hort while later, Jacob appr gnificant update.
But before Jacob could de
At that moment, Isabell it drew Skyler’s attent
Just as Skyler pick
“Tell me exac
As soon a
A spar
‘t returned home, and during their earlier
s expression tense-he’d just received anoth
avier immediately redialed Isabella’s number.
ing on the private dining room table. When it buz
ned over and quickly reached to answer the call.
Xavier’s icy tone cut through.
Jason’s eyes-that was Dad’s voice.
overed Jason’s mouth, afraid he might make a sound, and ended th
s mind raced. Dad clearly doesn’t know Mom is out having drew t
er’s hand away, frustration written all over his Lave as he stared at the now
anted to hear Dad’s voter a little longer
evelt angry It still sounded goost to
w you like Dad Skyler whispered seriously but just because we have a dad now
we stop looking out for
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She thought Jason was being way too obvious about his dad-crush.
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“Until we’re absolutely sure Dad is going to treat Mom right, we still need to be smart abo you know, keeping our options open and protecting Mom. Got it?”
Jason could only nod reluctantly.
On the other end, hearing the call disconnect abruptly, Xavier felt heat rush to his head. H instinctively wanted to call back.
But he stopped himself.
She had made it clear he wasn’t to interfere with her freedom.
Xavier’s jaw tightened, his Adam’s apple bobbing heavily. The veins at his temples stood ou and his hand pressed so hard against the edge of the desk it nearly left an imprint.
“Mr. Moore,” Jacob stepped forward cautiously, noting the man’s darkening mood. He spok hesitantly, “It’s Teresa… She’s trying to reach you.”
Teresa’s number had long been blocked by Xavier, so any contact went through Jacob. But it had been years since she’d tried to get in touch.
Xavier shot him a sidelong glance, his deep eyes simmering with a cold intensity.
Jacob felt torn. The information he’d received was like a live wire-he didn’t dare withhold it but delivering it felt just as dangerous.
After a tense pause, he gathered his resolve and placed his own phone beside the man’s hand
The illuminated screen displayed a series of photos sent by Teresa.
In them, a man and a woman were clearly visible… and a child
Neither figure was perfectly sharp, but for Xavier, they were unmistakable
Slowly, he picked up the device For a long moment, he simply stared at the mages, utterly still and silent.
“Mr. Moore, let’s not jump to conclusions there could be a reasonable explanation Eve already asked someone to trace the location in these photos and verity Mrs. Moore’s whereab
“What else did she say?”
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Jacob’s cautious attempt to calm the situation was cut short by Xavier’s low, controlled
Xavier knew his aunt too well. Sending photos like this wasn’t just the Moore family hav laugh at his expense. If that were all, it would be too simple.
ouldn’t reach you directly, so she asked me to pass along a question…” Jacob swa pulse racing with each word. “She said, if your wife were to have a child with ar you chose to overlook it, that would be one thing… but at the very least, should he entire family the public humiliation?”
h every syllable, the air in the room grew colder. The man’s expression hardened to a reaking point.
He extended his hand toward Jacob. After a beat of confusion, Jacob understood and han his phone over.
Xavier dialed Teresa’s nur
On the other end, Ter
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