When Claire's eyes scanned the first line on the third page of the document, it was as if a bolt of lightning had struck her mind.
"Adah discovered she was pregnant with their second child when Abbott secretly administered a sterility drug to Nathan."
Her eyes widened, fixating on the line with disbelief.
What did this mean?
It meant that Nathan could never have fathered Sophia's children.
His so-called "love children" were nothing more than an elaborate ruse.
Neither of Sophia's children was Nathan's flesh and blood.
Could this be true?
This dramatic twist had actually occurred?
If it was true, everything Nathan had meticulously orchestrated was nothing but an absurd joke.
All his efforts were for naught, merely paving the way for someone else.
Claire couldn't resist the urge to read on.
She was desperate to know who Sophia's children really belonged to.
When the name "Garnett Shaw" caught her eye, Claire was once again rendered speechless.
Garnett?
Wasn't he Vanessa's personal driver?
Claire had a distinct impression of this driver.
Among all the staff at the Linwood estate, he was the one who treated her the worst.
In the past, Claire had been puzzled, assuming he resented her for usurping Vanessa's status and thus always making things difficult for her.
But now, it all made sense.
The root of his hostility wasn't about rivalry; it was because he was Vanessa's biological father.
Things were becoming more tangled but also more intriguing.
Claire eagerly continued reading.
Jeffry, with his special forces background, had done an impeccable job.
Not only had he uncovered Nathan's secrets, but he had also dug deep into Nathan’s lover, Sophia, and her husband, Garnett — or rather, Garnett Brown.
Garnett, originally known as Garnett Brown, had grown up alongside Sophia. They were childhood sweethearts and naturally married.
Their life, though simple, was happy.
However, fate dealt them a harsh blow without warning. Sophia was suddenly diagnosed with kidney failure, urgently needing a transplant to survive.
Sophia was merely an ordinary prenatal doctor, and Garnett Brown was just a regular office worker.
Little did he know, Sophia, Garnett Brown, and Vanessa were a true family, enjoying their happy life together.
In time, Sophia became pregnant again and gave birth to a boy.
That boy, now twenty, was studying abroad.
Nathan, oblivious to the truth, doted on this so-called "son," sending him a generous allowance every month to ensure he lived comfortably overseas.
Yet he remained completely in the dark, utterly deceived.
His daughter wasn't his.
His son wasn't his.
Even the mistress he kept was another man's wife.
To add to the absurdity, Sophia frequently mocked his brief "performances."
This document laid bare the intricate web of their relationships, leaving nothing to the imagination.
Claire read through it all, feeling a sense of satisfaction.
This was poetic justice at its finest.
Nathan, you could never have imagined ending up with nothing, could you?
Your only son, the one you thought was yours, is imprisoned because of you; the wealth you painstakingly amassed has ended up in the hands of another man's wife.
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