Callie's jaw dropped in disbelief. She couldn't fathom how her shrewd and capable daughter, Megan, could be so foolish as to be played like a fool.
Megan's face was ashen, her lips devoid of color. She had anticipated it deep down but found it hard to accept. The AK Group was her last hope and last straw to clutch at.
With a choked sob, Megan fell to her knees before Jessica. "Please, Jessica, you must find my child with Leopold. He’s your grandchild. I'm begging you."
Jessica's expression was cold as ice. "I have only one grandson. As for your child, who knows whose it is? I'll accept nothing less than a DNA test."
"It's Leopold’s child," Megan swore, raising her palm. "I've never been unfaithful to him."
"You conspired with the AK Group to set up Leopold, and now you have the nerve to swear on it?" Jessica scoffed. "Go home and wait for the divorce papers. Your marriage is over. If you want your child, ask the AK Group. Who else would hide the child but them?" With that, she turned and walked away.
Through her tears, Megan protested, "My child is Leopold's. He’s truly a Stirling. I never cheated, never. I love Leopold too much to betray him!"
Callie, frustrated, poked Megan's forehead. "Why on earth did you get mixed up with the AK Group? How can the Stirling family ever accept you now?"
Megan was inconsolable. "Without their help, I could never have ousted Aurelia and married Leopold."
Callie sighed. "Such a marriage is pointless. No wonder the Stirling family never accepted you. They've wanted you out since day one."
Megan wept bitterly. "Mom, what do I do now?"
"Finding the child is the priority. Get a lawyer and fight for what's yours. You can't walk away with nothing. Aurelia got a fortune in her divorce."
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