Chapter 132 He Never Gave Up

"I initially chose Allure Designs because Ruth happened to mention this brand to me ..."

Embarrassed, Felton smiled. "I've loved drawing since I was a child. Later on, I learned a bit of design from an elder. My mother passed away due to complications during labor when she had me, so I've never even seen her.

"When I was a child, my grandfather told me that my father also passed away early. My parents never had a proper wedding. They secretly got married out of love and had me afterward.

"The Keanes didn't have many descendants in the past few generations. My grandfather went to great lengths to conceal their relationship and my existence to protect my parents and me, but ..."

Felton took a deep breath and continued softly, "My mother was drugged even before she got pregnant with me. She was continuously exposed to poisoning during her pregnancy and by the time they discovered it, it was already too late.

"My mother survived long enough for me to be born, and then she passed away.