Chapter 84

ELOISE

My lips trembled. This painful information was coming to me at once, and I suddenly felt overwhelmed and tight in my stomach.

“Is that why this man… I mean, this Christopher, so antagonistic towards you?”

Adam looked away for a moment before continuing. “His wife cheated on him with a Sebastian. Why or how it happened, I wouldn’t know. The Jacksons, Waldorfs, and Sebastians were longtime friends, so connections are inevitable.”

“So, Christopher blamed you for everything?”

He shrugged. “Well, their affair created a lot of bad blood. Of course, I didn’t know any of that growing up. I was left in the dark until I was old enough to understand, but even now, I barely understand. It all seems so chaotic to me.”

“Your parents didn’t tell you?” I asked. If so, he probably learned it from Christopher.

“I’m sure they intended to keep it a secret forever, but every secret is meant to be discovered.”

“That’s... a lot,” I said. My throat suddenly felt dry. I immediately wanted to comfort hi