The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus) novel Chapter 363

"That's right, Mr. Sinclair. We were going to find you," Wendy chimed in.

Given the situation, the last thing they wanted was for Ivan to find out they were actually trying to run away with his belongings.

"Mr. Sinclair, after you left the hospital, Mrs. Sinclair was worried about you. She called your secretary to check on the company and found out that something big had happened."

Wendy suddenly dropped to her knees in front of Ivan, wiping her tears as she pleaded for Julia.

"Mr. Sinclair, even if you don't believe how loyal Mrs. Sinclair is, how could you just believe rumors and slap her? She's never been in great health, yet she still forced herself to come back and help you."

"Is that so?" Ivan still looked doubtful.

Not long ago, when he was in his office furious at the latest crisis, he received an anonymous email. He opened it to find only a few photos and two paternity tests.

One test showed that he had no biological connection to Ruby. He was not her father. The other test confirmed that Sophia was indeed his real daughter.

As for the photos, they showed Julia being intimate with another man.

After seeing the photos and the test results, Ivan would have to be a fool not to realize what was going on.

He also remembered what Noah had said to him at Goodwill Pharmacy. Anger consumed him. He abandoned everything at Sinclair Group and rushed home to confront Julia.

The moment he arrived and saw Julia and Wendy clearly preparing to flee, he was certain she'd betrayed him. That was why he slapped her without hesitation.

But now, hearing Julia sob and cough as she tearfully insisted on her innocence and listening to Wendy's explanation, Ivan began to wonder if maybe he had been too rash.

"Honey, aren't you going to help me up?" Julia coughed a little more, her eyes still filled with tears. She reached out to Ivan, her voice soft and pleading.

Ivan stepped forward and helped her to her feet.

"Honey, I know the company is in trouble, and you're upset about it. But you can't just pin everything on me without understanding the situation."

Julia leaned against him, coughing and looking pitiful. "I've gathered all the valuable things you gave me. Take a look and see what you need. I support you no matter what."

Ivan glanced at the scattered gold and jewels on the ground, then at the suitcases in the car. His heart softened.

"Julia, it's kind of you to think that way."

"As long as it helps you, I don't mind being wronged."

"Keep these for yourself. The company might be in trouble, but I can't bring myself to take your things," Ivan said, kissing her forehead. "Just put them back inside later."

"Honey, I want to know who told you such nonsense about me cheating on you," Julia said gently, though alarm flashed behind her eyes. She had to keep her nerves steady.

"I'm not scared if you don't love me. I'm just scared you'll listen to someone else's lies and doubt how deeply I love you." She softened her voice, almost plastering herself against him.

Suddenly, her phone began to ring. She turned away and said, "Hold on, honey. Let me take this call."

"What sort of call can't you answer in my presence?" Ivan was still a bit suspicious. He saw how she acted and immediately grabbed her phone.

"It's just a spam call," she blurted in her panic.

"Right. A spam call in the middle of the night?" Ivan glared and answered it, ignoring her attempts to stop him.