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Chapter 56: To Face Out Woe

Author: Luchee
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-13 03:25:49

“Mr Grey, were the pictures real or photoshopped?”

The interviewer questioned swiftly.

Rissa bit her finger nervously as she watched Adrian's countenance shift from the screen of her laptop.

Adrian adjusted on his seat, doubling up his domineering aura.

“They were real," he responded.

Breathes were drawn from millions of viewers, Rissa included.

“You mean you have an illegitimate child?”

The interviewer questioned again taunting him.

“I do not approve of my son to be called that, although I wasn't aware of his existence for six years now, he is my son”

Adrian responded sternly, stressing out his last sentence.

“My apologies, Mr Grey, but are you aware that said mother of your child turned out to be an ex-wife of Liam Hickson of Golden Fingers, your business competitor?”.

“I am aware”, Adrian responded dismissively.

The interviewer was taken aback by it so were millions of viewers.

“She cheated on him”, the interviewer said coyly.

Liam stared intently at the screen of his phone desper
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