Chapter 47

Isabelle pointed at Sophia’s belly. “You’re mistaken, dear. That will be my second grandchild,” she said.

“What do you mean?” Sophia was puzzled.

“Deborah is pregnant and a month ahead of you,” Roger chimed in, arms crossed.

Sophia’s eyes widened. “Wait, seriously?”

“Yes,” Roger confirmed. “So using the baby to win my father’s favor won’t work, Sophia. He’s publicly declared that he’ll only recognize one grandchild, and that’s Deborah’s.”

“But perhaps Sophia and her little bastard can help us,” Isabelle mused. “If Sophia’s child is a boy, we might still have a chance to reclaim everything.”

Sophia interjected, “Wait, why do you call my son a bastard?”

“Because Peterson Group has always been passed down to the firstborn,” Roger explained. “If Sophia’s child is a boy, logically and traditionally, we can fight to regain everything for him.”

Roger’s excitement grew. “But what if Deborah’s child is also a boy?”

Sophia felt a knot of worry. There was a detail she hadn’t sha