Chapter 827

At the mention of Rachel, Jennifer's expression hardened. After all, her brother had been involved with a woman like that, and they even had a child together. No matter how she thought about it, the whole situation made her uneasy.

Still, the thought of Jasper softened her face with concern. "By the way, are you really not going to take responsibility for your son? He has a congenital heart condition and needs ongoing treatment. If you leave him to fend for himself, he could be in real danger."

A shadow of something unspoken flickered across Hugo's face before his expression hardened into a grim resolve.

"A child raised by a woman like her? Who knows what he'll turn into? He could end up just as cruel as she was. Why would I invite that kind of trouble into my life? Bringing him in would only make things worse," he said firmly.

Jennifer sighed and replied softly, "But Jasper's nothing like Rachel. He's a sweet boy, who's kind and innocent. You should at least go see him. He's your