Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 252

Stefan and Keith locked eyes, but neither of them said anything right off the bat.

They weren't unwilling to stick up for Nathan; it's just that they felt Nathan was so cold-hearted that he'd hurt Janice really badly.

Janice's mental breakdown didn't happen overnight; it was more like death by a thousand cuts.

Nathan might have been too busy hunting for his daughter and running his business to give Janice the attention she needed, plus all the blame from everyone else at home. Over time, she became mentally unhinged.

One thing was clear: she had lost all hope in Nathan before her breakdown.

Stefan felt like all this was a private matter between Nathan and Janice, and it wasn't his place to step in.

Keith, on the other hand, felt that his dad failed to protect his mom, let her mental health deteriorate, and then got close with Madeleine Porter. Madeleine had been eyeing his mom's spot for a while, so Keith hoped his parents would divorce.

He wanted his mom to stay in Pinehurst with his sister, which he thought was a better setup than going back to Skywatch.

So he wasn't in the mood to make excuses for his dad.

Stefan was hoping Keith would speak first, and Keith was hoping Stefan would break the ice, so they just sat there eyeing each other, and in the end, neither of them said a word.

Seeing no response, Nathan took his eyes off the photo and looked up at his son and Stefan.

They were both smart cookies; they knew everything he had done.

Their favoritism towards Janice was clear as day; how could they possibly stick up for him?

"Uh, Nathan, I think you and Janice should sort out your stuff on your own. It's hard for others to step in when it comes to relationship matters." Stefan finally broke the silence.

Keith, however, didn’t utter a word.

These were his parents; if he took sides with either one, he’d feel guilty towards the other.

So he chose to keep his peace.

Nathan gave a slight smile, but Stefan thought it looked worse than a cry.

"Yeah, relationship matters should be sorted out by ourselves. I'll deal with it when I have time." Nathan gave a deep sigh in his heart, considering the current situation, and accepted Stefan's suggestion.

The room fell silent again until Emma’s call came through.

After answering the call, Stefan told Nathan and Keith, "Nathan, I'm going to get the photo albums."

Nathan nodded.

A few minutes later, Stefan brought out his treasured photo albums.

Handing these precious albums to Nathan was a bit painful for Stefan because these were his prized possessions.

Giving these albums to Nathan was also a way to show him his deep affection for Lucinda.Property © NôvelDrama.Org.

Nathan took the albums, but before he could flip through them, Keith reached out his hand only to get it slapped away by Nathan.

Keith looked at his father, confused and unhappy.

"You see Lucy every day, yet you still want to steal my chance to look at the albums. Don't you think you're overstepping a bit?" Nathan said.

Keith was speechless.

After finding his sister, he seemed to be even less welcome in his father's eyes.

"Stefan, thank you." Nathan showed gratitude to Stefan.

"Nathan, I'd be really happy if you didn't criticize me for chasing after Lucy too eagerly."

Nathan: "Actually, I really want to criticize you, but you've had your eye on Lucy for a long time and only started acting on it this year, so I've got nothing to criticize."

After stabilizing Ascend Global, Stefan started his pursuit, trying to bring Lucy into the Anderson family as a family member. His actions were meticulous without any flaws, leaving Nathan speechless.

Of course, Stefan was indeed very outstanding and completely worthy of his daughter.

If it were someone like George Mitchell, Nathan would kick him out without hesitation. He would never marry his daughter!

Stefan was secretly nervous.

It seemed that he had passed the test in front of his future father-in-law.

Nathan didn't immediately look at the albums. Holding them in his hands, his expression was like he was holding the world, which made Stefan even more puzzled.

He always felt that Nathan seemed to have some secrets.

After lingering in the Ascend Hotel for a while, Nathan, prodded by his son, quietly left Pinehurst.

However, the news that Lucinda had been found wasn't kept hush-hush and quickly spread in Skywatch.

The Blue family's daughter had been taken away by one of Nathan's exes when she was half a year old as revenge for Nathan's ruthlessness. Despite the Blue family's influence, they searched for over twenty years to no avail, and this incident had gradually been forgotten as time went on.

Now that the Blue family's daughter had been found, it was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, immediately stirring up waves. Everyone in Skywatch, whether high society or common folk, was discussing the matter of the Blue family's daughter being found.

The Blue family's friends and relatives were all happy on the surface; whether they were truly happy inside, who knew?

The media in Skywatch sought confirmation from Nathan.

Nathan generously held a press conference, admitting that his daughter, who had been missing for twenty-three years, had indeed been found and that he and his wife had done a paternity test, confirming they were mother and daughter.

Currently, the Blue family's daughter was still miles away in Pinehurst and hadn't returned to the family.

When a reporter asked him, "President Blue, only your wife and your daughter did the paternity test; you and your daughter didn't do it? What if the girl is just your wife's daughter, not yours?"

The room fell into silence at these words.

Everyone's eyes were on the reporter who asked the question.

Man, he's got some guts.

Daring to hint that President Blue's wife cheated on him.

Nathan's face darkened, and he said coolly, "Ever since my wife married me, she's never seen another man except our relatives. She's never done anything to betray me. How could Lucy not be my daughter when she looks just like my mother?"

Right then and there, he whipped out two photos, one of Lucinda and one of his mom when she was young. The resemblance between grandmother and granddaughter was uncanny, as if they were cut from the same cloth.

If anyone dared to question if Lucinda was his child again, it's like questioning if he was his father's son. His parents surely wouldn't sit back and do nothing; they would definitely step in to defend his identity.

When everyone saw those two photos, no one questioned if Lucinda was Nathan's daughter anymore.

Nathan spoke solemnly again: "When Lucy comes back, I'll have another paternity test done, and the results will be public."

That same reporter, probably egged on by someone, asked an unexpected question and fearlessly continued, "President Blue, since you've found your daughter, why not bring her back immediately?

If you were to bring her back, who would you send to get her?"

Nathan relaxed a bit and answered, "My daughter is already married in Pinehurst. The news about her true parentage was quite sudden for her; she needs time to process it, and there are many factors to consider. I'm not in a rush to bring her back; I'll go get her when she's ready to come back. Lucy is a part of the Blue family. She was lost for 23 years before we found her. Of course, it should be someone from the Blue family who brings her back. That's the best way to express our anticipation and joy for her return."