Chapter 260 The Necklace Returned to Its Rightful Owner

Sheldon's face was etched with disbelief as he listened.

His heart felt as though it had been suddenly torn open, sending intense pain coursing through him.

The truth behind it all was far more piercing than he had ever imagined.

He thought his parents' indifference over the years was solely because they were still grieving Gerald's death.

But he never considered that he wasn't their child at all!

It seemed that his entire existence was just to shield Gerald from misfortune.

John noticed that Sheldon's face had turned deathly pale and continued, "But how could we have known? We adopted you, but in the end, it turned out that you were the one who caused Gerald's death!"

Amie stood silently to the side, seemingly unsure of what to say in such a moment. But Sheldon could tell from Amie's reaction that John's words were true.

"So, Sheldon, let me tell you. You owe the Cook family! You owe Gerald, and you owe us!" John asserted righteously.

Sheldon's eyes gradually reddened.

He mo