Passionate Devotion: Master Fudd's Beloved Wife novel Chapter 325

Verian was coming downstairs from the study when John arrived at the Shallow Bay Mansion.

“Dad, just call me if there’s anything and I’ll come to you. There’s no need for you to personally make the trip here.”

After John entered the house, he chuckled nervously and said, “Verian, there’s something… something important that I wish to discuss with you.”

Verian served him a glass of warm water and said, “Drink some water, dad. What’s the matter?”

John stared at her and asked, “I don’t wish to beat around the bush anymore. You… do you know about your blood relation with Heaton’s uncle?”

Verian raised her brows while her face looked slightly pale. She remained silent while clenching both fists tightly on her legs.

John sighed and said, “Judging from your reaction, it seems like you already know about it. What about Heaton? Does he know?”

“I’m not sure if Heaton knows about it or not. I haven’t come up with how I’m going to tell him.”

“What do you plan on doing then?”

Verian bit her lips tightly as she said, “I don’t know… dad, I’m sorry. I truly had no idea that I’m Uncle James’ daughter…”

John raised his hand as he paused slightly before gently patting Verian’s shoulder. He said, “You were oblivious about this matter so there’s nothing to apologize about. However, it seems like the Heavens above were making a sick joke. The truth is, the blood-relations between you and Heaton are real. Ever since you first entered the Fudd family home, I treated you poorly and it seems like our Fudd family has owed you plenty since the very beginning and now…”

Verian somehow knew what the old man was going to say but she could not bear to interrupt him. All she could do was bite her lips harder while pinching her other hand with her fingers. She felt slightly better with a little pain.

“Now that you and Heaton are related, as Heaton’s father, I hope that the both of you can stay separately for a while.”

Verian’s tears fell onto the back of her clenched fists. She had been keeping her head lowered the whole time.

John gulped and said, “I know this is unfair for you and I know that both you and Heaton already had feelings for each other. You both even gave birth to Little Jelly Bean. However my dear child, I need to be the selfish father now. I am able to overlook any misdeeds you did but you… somehow are related to our Fudd family by blood. You and Heaton are cousins and if this gets exposed out there, both you and Heaton’s lives will be ruined. Perhaps it’ll traumatize Little Jelly Bean too. This news, it doesn’t matter if it’s directed toward Heaton, you or our Fudd family for that matter, it would be an extremely massive scandal to all of us. I…”

Verian took a deep breath as she sniffled. She suddenly raised her head and said, “Dad, I understand.”

“I’m truly sorry, my dear child. I am unable to protect you even after you entered our Fudd family home.”

Verian gently shook her head and said, “There’s no need to apologize, dad. This isn’t your fault as well. I respect your decision and I’ll do anything you want me to, dad.”

If sacrificing herself could allow peace to last in the Fudd family, why would she not be willing to make that exchange?

It was not because she was selfless. It was all because she did not wish to see two of her most respected men ruined by external judgement.

If it was not for her appearance, both Heaton and Little Jelly Bean would not be faced with such a major threat.

Perhaps Heaton might meet a wife worthy for him and Little Jelly Bean would still miss her mother from ‘Mars’. However, at the very least, they would not be required to live in fear.

“I will arrange for you to live overseas in the coming two days. Of course, this will be done without Heaton’s knowledge. Are you willing to do that?”

Her tears began to fall silently onto the back of her hands.

John noticed the red mark on the back of her hand left behind by her fingernails. He closed his eyes and hardened his heart.

Verian spoke in a silent hoarse voice, “Alright, but the visas…”

“Don’t worry about the visas. I will have them sorted in three days for you.”

“Then, could you... send Little Jelly Bean over to the Shallow Bay Mansion for these two days? I… I wish to spend more time with her. I’ll be alright if I get to spend even a few more hours longer with her.”

“Alright, I’ll have her sent over to the Shallow Bay Mansion tonight.”