The Villain's Wife Chapter 842 Fault and Fate

Chapter 842: Fault and Fate

"Continue…" Lily said.

"Well… he said he wanted to find out about everything that my grandmother knew about Lilian. At that ti… I found it weird because… first my grandmother was already forgetful. I didn't know that she was faking it." Claude said. "I believe that man didn't know either. He just said that I need to get as close as possible for her to tell all her secrets."

"And did she?"

Claude shook his head in response. "My grandmother is the smartest woman that I know." He sighed. "When that man told about it. I imdiately declined. But then… he offered sothing that I could not refuse." Seeing Lily raise an eyebrow at him, he continued. "He told that he would give the na and address of my real mother once I figured out everything."

"You have known that soone else is your mother?"

"I didn't." Another sigh left his lips. "I didn't have a clue that my father had fooled my mother. I didn’t know that I was the fruit of his infidelity. However… that man gave a DNA kit to confirm. But I never used it. Instead… I tried to talk to my father about this matter. However, everyti that I opened a conversation, he would suddenly say he was busy."

He continued. "At that ti, I wanted to assure myself that I was my mother's son. So I bought my own DNA testing kit. You know that stuff that you can find online? I was thinking that they were unreliable. You know… that the result would co out 99.99 percent positive. That I am my mother's son."

"You're not." Lily said. Claude nodded before he scoffed.

"It's funny how people who I just t less than a week ago, already know this. While… it took more than twenty years to find out the truth. You know… I never once doubted my parentage. Both my parents love for who I am. I was spoiled. My grandmother raised but my parents would take to places with my sibling. We were happy. They were busy… but we were happy."

"Then, that man ca?"

He nodded in response. "That man ca and changed everything I believed to be the truth my entire life."

"Let guess… you still refused to do his bidding?" Lily smiled. "Then the man blackmailed you?"

Claude stared at Lily, surprised at how her mind worked. Was it really that easy to guess? For the umpteenth ti, he nodded his face grim. "He was Japanese. I heard him speak Japanese to his n. But his Arican accent was flawless. His accent was similar to the southern parts of Arica? Sowhere near Texas. Or at least I think it was Texas as I know soone from that state and they sounded exactly alike."

"I see." Lily pursed her lips. "And did you find what you were looking for?"

He shook his head. "I tried to be as nosy as possible. Asked her what happened in the past. At first… I was really bad at it. She would just glare at and pretend that she forgot my na. She would sotis call my father's na. That was until I found out her secret. She was faking it. She was faking her illness, her forgetfulness."

"Did you tell the Japanese man?"

"Of course not!" Claude said. "Telling him about it would make them co after my grandmother. I believe the only reason why they didn't co after her was because they thought she had Alzheir's. If they found out she was faking it… they would surely… torture her until she tell them what they need."

"Tell Claude… what do they need?"

"I don't know. That man just asked to ask about the past and make a list of the people that she ntioned. Of course… it was all about Lilian and the forr Prince Fred. She would occasionally ntion that man from France which I assu was Mr. Neeson. Then… Victor the butler and I believe the previous Grand Duke. Aside from that she would ntion people who she said were protecting LIlian."

"And… you told the Japanese about this?"

"I did. I have to report every month. And give him the list."

"And Mr. Neeson?"

"I did see Mr. Neeson. But that was only because that Japanese man asked too. He assured that they would not kill . I tried to decline alright? I was not a fool. I know that I was only painting a large target in my back. Of course… that man threatened to tell my mother that I am her husband's bastard son. That—" He lowered his head and let out a sharp breath. "I don't want to lose my mother."

"You think she will hate you once she knows the truth?"

"Of course she will. My mother… My mother is the kindest woman. But my father had multiple affairs all throughout the years. My mother always forgave him but every ti this happened, she would stay quiet and cry silently while watching us play in the park. Can you imagine what she would feel if she ca to know that she was raising the son of her husband's mistress?"

Lily smiled. "But what would you think she would feel if she ca to know that you were hiding the fact from her?"

As expected, her question rendered him speechless. Again, he lowered his head and clenched his jaws as he wondered. What would his mother feel?

"I believe she would think that you and your father deceived her." Lily added. "She has the right to know. But it's not really your fault for wanting to keep it a secret. But you should be prepared to face the consequences of your actions. It was you who made this bed. You should also be prepared to lie in it when the ti cos."

Claude gulped as he shifted his gaze back to Lily. "I only wanted to save her from the heartache. I only wanted to give my grandmother the happiest years of her life before she passed away." Slowly tears rolled down his cheeks. All he wanted was to keep the peace in his family, keep everyone happy.

But it seems that fate was still standing against him and his family.

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