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Author: Black Knight
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-10 09:26:00

Mariah felt a bit incredulous hearing this story: "Isn't it enough to do a paternity test to find out if he’s your biological son?"

Luca shook his head. "It's not that simple. Beatriz is very cunning; I’m afraid even the paternity test results could be fake. Besides, she has already won over the old man. He believes that Ezra is his own grandson now, and at this point, whether it’s true or not has become less important."

Mariah listened quietly, her tongue clicking at the twists and turns within wealthy families. The Kensingtons was relatively straightforward, but in more complicated families, it could easily become a drama fit for a palace intrigue.

Of course, Mariah didn't miss the key point in Luca's words and pressed on, "So do you care whether Ezra is your biological son?"

Luca's hand trembled slightly as he held the wine glass.

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Kristin
Always loved her but treated her like sh!t all marriage and then tried to force an abortion on her without getting a second opinion or involving her in the health decisions for her OWN body
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Kristin
And why would Vanessa let Luca get close to Isla when she sees how he treats his own son, Ezra? Why would she allow that type of man near her child
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Kristin
And screw trying to use Isla to get closer to Vanessa. Wonder what isla would think if she knew her father tried to have her forcefully aborted without her mother’s consent. I’m sorry but there is no coming back from that.
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