Rising From Betrayal Reborn As The Family Outcast novel Chapter 142

Chapter 142

The next day.

Leo returned to the office, where the lawyer had already drafted the divorce agreement.

Kevin knocked and entered.

Leo handed the divorce agreement to his eldest son. “Take a look.”

Kevin took the papers and read through them, a little shocked.

He hadn’t expected his father to be so ruthless-Mavis and her daughter didn’t get a single thing.

He’d even promised them shares and property before.

Still, this was definitely a win for them.

Kevin just smiled, kept quiet, and handed the papers back.

Then he switched gears. “Dad, did Grandpa ever have an illegitimate child?”

Leo blinked in surprise. “Why are you asking about that all of a sudden?”

Kevin didn’t hide anything. “Ally asked me to. She said it’s really important.”

Leo frowned. “If she has something to ask, she could just come to me directly, couldn’t she?

“After all this drama, is she seriously not planning to come home?”

He’d always figured Alicia would come back once she’d cooled off.

This is her home, after all.

He’d tried reaching out to her these past few days, but she hasn’t answered.

He even had people send her gifts a few times, but she turned them all away.

Kevin gave an awkward smile. “Honestly, I can’t say for sure.”

He wanted Alicia to come back, but with the way she was acting toward them now, it didn’t seem likely.

He pressed again, “So, did Grandpa really have an illegitimate son?”

Leo nodded, “Yeah, there was one.

“Back then, your grandpa had a few mistresses. One of them got pregnant without telling him.

“She only told him after the baby was born.

“Even while he was supporting those women, your grandpa always said he’d never accept any illegitimate kids.

“So he completely disowned that son and cut off all support for the woman.

“Later, I heard she gave the child away, and your grandpa didn’t care at all.

“If you hadn’t brought it up, I probably wouldn’t have even remembered.”

He thought for a moment, then asked, “Did that illegitimate son reach out to Ally?”

He’d never paid any attention to that illegitimate son.

But if that illegitimate son tried to contact his daughter, he’d have to step in.

Kevin replied, “Honestly, I’m not sure about the specifics. Ally just wanted me to ask if Grandpa ever had an illegitimate son. that’s all.”

Leo sighed, “Your sister’s way too stubborn.”

She wouldn’t back down, and even when they tried to make up, she wouldn’t even acknowledge them.

He found himself thinking about Alicia a lot these days.

Who knows how long this stalemate will drag on.

They chatted a bit more about business matters before Kevin headed out.

Once he was back in his own office, Kevin called Alicia and filled her in on the whole illegitimate son situation.

Alicia was starting to suspect that the miracle doctor was actually Grandpa’s illegitimate son-the one his own mother abandoned.

He started to walk inside, but Mavis reached out and grabbed his arm.

Her eyes were red as she pleaded, “Let’s have dinner together. I made it just for you. Let’s at least part ways peacefully.”

Leo replied flatly, “I’m not hungry. I’m not eating.

“If you want to eat, go ahead. I’ll be in the living room waiting.”

With that, he shook off Mavis’s hand and headed straight for the living room.

He thought, ‘Seriously? I’m about to divorce her-like I’d actually eat her cooking now.

‘If she loses it and poisons the food or something, I’m definitely not ready to kick the bucket yet.”

Mavis watched him leave without looking back, and she couldn’t help but stomp her foot in frustration.

A dangerous glint flashed in her eyes. ‘He drove me to this,’ she thought.

She really did spike the food, but it seemed he was already wary.

‘Did he really think he could dodge me that easily?’ she scoffed inwardly.

Mavis skipped dinner. Instead, she went back to her room, slipped into a dress, and fixed herself up, making sure she looked her best.

After that, she took her sweet time heading downstairs to the living room.

Leo was sitting there with his eyes shut, just relaxing. He only opened them when he heard her footsteps.

Seeing Mavis all dressed up, he didn’t bat an eye-completely unfazed.

No matter what tricks she tried to pull to make him stay today, he wasn’t about to change his mind.

Mavis walked up to him and did a little twirl. “Honey, do I look good like this?”

He gave a mocking laugh. “Come on, you know exactly what you look like.”

He said straight up, “Honestly, I didn’t marry you for your looks.

“I picked you because you seemed meek, had no family to back you up, and couldn’t have kids anymore-so you wouldn’t be a threat to my own children.