"You're claiming that I am the father of the pregnancy you're carrying. So when exactly did we sleep together? I remember that from the time we started dating until today, I have never laid a hand on you." After a moment of silence, Ansel asked seriously. "Two weeks ago, on Aunt Hani's birthday night," Desi whispered softly. Her head was slightly bowed, pretending to be ashamed. "That night, we were together." "That happened, huh? Why don't I have any recollection of it?" Ansel questioned. "At that time, you were drunk." Desi offered a clumsy explanation. "Maybe that's why you don't remember the details clearly. But it's true that we, you and I, "That's not true," Ansel objected. "I remember you weren't even present at the party that night. So based on what grounds do you dare assert that we were together?" Ansel presented a sharp argument that left Desi flustered and Mrs. Hani unsettled. "Perhaps you're mistaken. I did attend the party," Desi insisted firmly. "But I didn't see
After struggling to control his anger, Ansel began to contemplate. It was only now that Ansel noticed a suspicious coincidence. And he couldn't help but suspect his mother: "Mom, did you deliberately arrange for me to marry Desi?" Ansel looked at his mother, asking straightforwardly. "What are you talking about, Ansel? Don't mix up one thing with another." Ansel's question took Mrs. Hani aback for a moment, but due to her prior mental preparation, she immediately denied the accusation. "Let me tell the truth for everyone to know. That night, I wasn't drunk; I was drugged. Then I was taken to a room where Desi was waiting." Ansel smirked and continued, "I always thought Desi was the mastermind behind all of this. But to my surprise, you were also involved in this." Ansel stared directly at his mother as he spoke. At this point, Mrs. Hani could no longer conceal the truth, and she had no choice but to come clean. "I did it all for you, my child." "For me?" Ansel asked mockingly, no
Seeing Erica still silent and somewhat hesitant, Desi continued her plea, this time deliberately banging her head on the floor to amplify the dramatic effect and persuade those with wavering hearts."Erica, we are both women. I beg you to have a generous heart and help me. I implore you. I'm banging my head to plead with you."Witnessing Desi's actions, Mrs. Hani wanted to persuade Erica to assist Desi. Moreover, she wanted Erica to stay away from Ansel, and this was a good opportunity to accomplish that. However, realizing his wife's intentions, Mr. Brown intervened. His stern gaze was enough to make Mrs. Hani obediently remain silent."Why are you silent? Say something! Are you devoid of humanity?" Mrs. Emily raised her voice and questioned Erica, "How long do you plan to let Desi kneel and beg you? Do you know that Desi is pregnant? If something happens to Desi and the child, will you be able to bear the responsibility?"Ansel sneered at the disgusting actions of Desi and Mrs. Emil
"What does this have to do with Kevin?" Mrs. Emily, assuming that Ansel wanted to evade responsibility, continued to insult him: "Are you planning to find someone to take the blame instead of yourself, Ansel? It's truly disgraceful. Your parents will surely be ashamed of you." "I have no reason to do so when Kevin himself is your daughter's secret lover," Ansel calmly revealed, disregarding Mrs. Emily's insults. "I witnessed with my own eyes the two of them engaging in an intimate act in the meeting room on the night of the event." Mr. Brown and Mrs. Hani both revealed their astonishment at what Ansel shared. Desi's father also displayed his reaction by expressing doubt. "How dare you make false accusations and tarnish Desi's honor?" Mrs. Emily angrily scolded Once again, Ansel paid no attention to her. "Is what I'm saying true, Desi? Speak up." Ansel looked at her, demanding, "The reason I kept this secret is to avoid the impact on the cooperative relationship between our two fam
Ansel could see that Erica had successfully deceived Desi, even mocking her. Ansel couldn't hide his proud smile directed at Erica. And suddenly, he burst into laughter, filled with delight, leaving everyone surprised as they looked at Ansel, while Erica pouted in annoyance, thinking that Ansel was teasing her."What are you laughing at, Ansel? This wicked girl is mocking me and your child." Desi expressed her dissatisfaction, still clinging to her lie. "She dares to deceive me. I don't understand why you're even associating with...""Because you deserve it," Ansel calmly interrupted with a firm statement. "Completely deserving." He didn't want to hear the false accusations that Desi directed at Erica.Desi had never felt so humiliated before."Ansel, how could you?" Desi looked at Ansel with a resentful gaze. And Ansel smirked, a victorious smile on his face.Once again witnessing Desi being oppressed, the mother acted on instinct. However, knowing that she couldn't do anything to An
"Who are you?" Mrs. Emily asked abruptly, "How dare you intervene in other people's affairs?""Allow me to introduce myself. I am Nika Curs, Ansel's lawyer. I am here, of course, to protect my client. I will present sufficient evidence to prove the truthfulness of my client's statements.""What kind of lawyer is here? Who would believe that? It's better if you don't play tricks," Mrs. Emily stubbornly refused to believe."No, I have no reason to engage in fraud or deception," Nika calmly requested. "Now, I ask everyone to remain silent as I present the evidence."After speaking, Nika gently placed her phone on the table and played the recorded conversation.There was a tense silence, and suddenly everyone was stunned upon hea
After the Desi family moved out of the Brown mansion, Mrs. Hani also regained consciousness thanks to Erica's devoted care. Realizing the urgency of the situation, Mr. Brown decided to hold a family meeting. In the living room of the mansion, not only were the members of the Brown family present, but Erica and Nika were also there.With seriousness and determination, Mr. Brown asked Nika to clearly narrate the important pieces of evidence he had provided. Everyone's gaze focused on Nika as he recounted the sequence of events, starting from when he noticed Kevin's suspicious behavior."So, I decided to keep an eye on Kevin, quietly investigating the anomalies in his management style. And I discovered that Kevin not only colluded with outsiders, betraying the company, but also betrayed Ansel by having an affair with Desi," Nika concluded.After Nika finished his account, silence filled the meeting room. All eyes turned to Mr. Brown, who would make the next decision. Mr. Brown, with the
Mr. Brown's sharp gaze shifted from Ansel to Erica. This unexpected question truly caught everyone off guard, and it left them feeling confused. Mrs. Hani is completely clueless in this situation."It's obvious that we love each other, so why are you asking?" Ansel quickly responded with another question. In reality, Ansel didn't quite grasp the intention behind the question.This made Mr. Brown feel dissatisfied. He was looking at Ansel and then shifted his gaze to Erica with a hint of suspicion. Unlike Ansel, Erica had deduced the man's thoughts and spoke with a resolute tone:"Actually..." Erica sat up straight, maintaining a steady gaze at Mr. Brown. "You guessed right; from the beginning, Ansel and I were not actually dating."The confession of Erica abruptly made the atmosphere quiet and filled with confusion and suspicion. Ansel finally understood the intentions of his father. All eyes were now focused on Erica, knowing that she hadn't finished speaking yet, so no one spoke up.