NOVPUBChapter 1331: 618 Unwilling_1 Chapter 1331: 618 Unwilling_1 “Miss.” Dallyn quickly walked to Aubree, whispered something in her ear.
Aubree helped Mr.
Hart sit on the sofa and gently said, “Father, please calm down.
I need to handle something; I’ll be back soon.”
Mr.
Hart had taken a sedative; his health should be fine.
Still sulking, Mr.
Hart waved his hand with his head lowered.
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Aubree gave Digby a glance before turning and walking out.
Jayden Moore threw a man at Aubree’s feet, and the man groaned in pain.
“You are illegally detaining me.
This is a crime, I want to sue you…”
He suddenly froze when he looked up.
The young lady’s beautiful face looked dignified and somewhat cold under the dim light, making people tense up and dare not to provoke her.
“Miss, this man is a paparazzi.
The media we invited tonight were thoroughly screened, we would never invite a paparazzo.
This was found on his computer.” Dallyn handed the man’s computer to Aubree.
The headline on the tabloid’s hastily written piece was very striking: Digby Hart’s Illegitimate Daughter Exposed! And It’s Her!
The compelling text and several sneakily taken photos were enticing – such news would always arouse public curiosity towards wealthy families.
Imagine the sensation that will form once this article is published on social media.
These paparazzi, always seeking to stir up trouble, don’t care about the inside story.
They only care about their KPI – the juicier the story, the better.
Aubree stole a glance at the article before her gaze fell on the paparazzo. 𝓃𝓸𝓿𝓹𝓾𝓫.𝓬ℴ𝓶
Corey Dewey dared not to meet her eyes, “Ms…
Ms.
Aubree, I was wrong.
I promise to delete everything and never publish it.
Please forgive me this time.”
He was also very familiar with Ms.
Aubree; when she became popular when she went on the show ‘Three Meals a Day,’ he was the one who spread rumors about her having an affair with Anton Cook.
Is she genuinely kind or just maintaining her image?
He would soon find out.
“You may stand.”
Corey Dewey shakily lifted his head to meet the young lady’s softly smiling eyes, not daring to take the situation lightly.
“You can publish the article.”
Corey Dewey was stunned, “Huh?”
He hadn’t quite reacted yet, what did she mean?
Was that his imagination?
Aubree gestured for Dallyn to give back the laptop to him, “Truth cannot be hidden from the public forever.
Rather than hiding and covering our actions, we should face it nobly.”
“Isn’t that right, Mr.
Dewey?”
Not only did they have past enmity, they were also inherently opposed to each other.
Corey Dewey thought as the person she would least want the truth about Xenia’s parentage to be exposed, yet to his surprise, his understanding of this situation was far too shallow.
Corey Dewey asked cautiously, “How would Ms.
Aubree like me to do it?”
“Report the truth.”
“Understood, you can count on me, Ms.
Aubree.” Corey Dewey glanced at the short young man next to him, the boy might look frail, but his strength was terrifying.
He definitely didn’t want to be hit again.
Moreover, she was Digby’s younger sister but also the mistress of The Rintos.
It was the latter identity that truly terrified people.
The Rintos could kill someone in countless silent ways if they wished.
Such an existence was even scarier than the financial tycoon, the Harts.
“Miss.” Lorcan Hart approached, “I am afraid this isn’t appropriate.”
Did she consider the consequences of exposing Xenia’s identity?
“Surely it can’t be worse than the current situation.”
Aubree nonchalantly replied, “It’s impossible to placate everyone; after all, this is his responsibility to bear.
He should confront his karma rather than avoid it.”
Lorcan found himself at a loss for words at her rebuttal, he finally managed to utter, “But Mr.
Drake’s situation…”
“I’ll tell Ted about that.
Please bring Xenia here.”
Aubree then turned and walked into the lounge.
Sighing helplessly, Lorcan instructed his men to bring Xenia over.
“Nana, I’m sorry for hiding the truth from you…”
“Ted Hart, what are you talking about?
I know you are not a womanizer.
I trust you, I’m currently your fiancée, and any challenges that come our way in the future, we’ll face them together.”
The two confessed their innermost feelings to each other and then hugged tightly.
Though grumbling and rolling his eyes, a gratified smile filled Mr.
Hart’s eyes.
“Alright, enough with the sweet talk.
It’s time to think about how to solve this issue.”
Seeing Aubree come in, Mr.
Hart immediately waved her over, “Aubree, you’re the smartest among us.
What do you think we should do?”
Aubree asked Ted, “What do you think, Ted?”
Ted looked into Nana’s eyes, holding her hand, “Nana, do you trust me?”
Nana nodded heavily, “Of course.”
Ted like a knight in battle said, “19 years ago, I mistakenly fell into a woman’s room at a welcome reception hosted by Mr.
Drake, and I had!”
After closing his eyes for a moment, Nana’s face turned pale, yet she looked at him, her eyes filled with trust.
“I had intercourse with her.
When I woke up the next day, she had vanished.
I tried searching for this woman afterward but was unable to find her.
Later, as I was busy dedicating all of my time to my career, I gradually forgot about this incident until recently, I found out that I had a daughter from that night…”
“This is all my responsibility.
I have failed to assume my duties as a father, leaving her wandering out in the world.”
“That’s right,” said Mr.
Hart, “How could a child from our family be left wandering outside?
She must be brought back home.
She has made many mistakes in the past due to lack of discipline, as her father, you must take responsibility and discipline her properly.
Our family cannot produce any failures.”
Xenia thought she was going to be silenced and was extremely anxious, but surprisingly, the men merely brought her to a door and then left.
Xenia’s mouth curled into a secretive smile; she had made the right bet.
Taking a deep breath, Xenia pushed open the door, her face showing timely timidness and paleness, resembling a frail, desolate flower amidst a storm.
Her eyes quickly scanned the room and paused slightly when she saw Aubree.
Life was indeed full of drama, the current scene was so much like the one a year ago when Aubree came to the Grooves.
Now the roles were reversed; it was Aubree’s turn to watch her embarrassment.
But this time, she was absolutely not going to let Aubree take everything from her.
She was Digby’s biological daughter.
The tables turn, and it was her time now, no matter what.
Xenia’s mind raced, yet all she reflected was a helpless, tearful look.
“Thump,” she knelt in front of Digby and cried out, “Father.”
Her cry pierced the sky, making everyone’s heart tremble.
Digby frowned subconsciously and was silent for a long time before sighing, “You can stand up now.”
Fate had indeed played a colossal joke on him.
Despite his reluctance, all he could do was swallow it.
