Chapter 276
The feelings he gave her that night were so overwhelming-just seeing his face now, she couldn’t keep her composure
And later, she unexpectedly had his daughter. There was no way she could ever forget him.
Julian leaned back, crossing his legs with a casual air. “I might not care about you, but there’s no way I can just ignore my own daughter.
“If the Hammond family wants nothing to do with you, that’s none of my concern.
“But my daughter? That’s a different story-I’d never walk away from her.”
He turned to Nicole and asked, “Do you want it all-the Hammond family’s fortune, power, everything?”
Seeing her mom’s face and hearing Julian’s words, Nicole’s mind was spinning. Then it hit her-hard. The truth was staring her in the face.
She blurted out, “Are you… my real dad?”
Julian slid a sheet of paper across the table to Nicole. “Here-this is the paternity test for us.”
Nicole grabbed it and read every word, her eyes wide with shock and excitement. “I can’t believe you’re my dad! No wonder I felt so close to you the first time we met.”
She honestly never imagined Julian would turn out to be her real father.
He was way more powerful than Leo ever was.
Julian grinned. “Honestly, I feel close to you too.”
He asked again, “Do you want everything the Hammond family has?”
‘Can I really have it just because I want it?
‘Of course I want it, Nicole thought.
Julian said, “If you want it, it’s yours. I’ll help you get it all.
“My family doesn’t let their kids stay out in the world for too long.
“So I’ll have to head back soon, and I won’t be able to leave again anytime soon.
“But I just can’t help worrying about you.
“So after thinking it over, if the whole Hammond family ends up in your hands, they’ll have to look to you for everything, and depend on you to live their lives.”
His expression grew even softer, full of fatherly warmth. “That way, when I go back, I won’t have to keep stressing about whether you’re doing okay.”
Nicole’s ambition was lit on fire.
Ever since she joined the Hammond family, she’d been walking on eggshells, always trying to please Leo and her three stepbrothers.
She also had to be extra careful dealing with all those rich heiresses, just to blend into the high society circle.
But if she could really take over everything the Hammond family had, she wouldn’t have to care about Leo or her stepbrothers anymore. Those rich girls would be tripping over themselves to suck up to her instead.
And if Alicia ever found out, she’d probably be so shocked and grossed out she’d be totally speechless.
If she ended up taking over everything the Hammond family owned, maybe even Nicolas would kick himself for ever giving up on her.
Then Julian handed Nicole and her mom an envelope.
Inside was proof of how he’d been protecting Nicole all these years.
Nicole was floored-she never realized Jett had actually been sent by her dad to watch over her.
‘No wonder he was always so nice to me, always making sure I got whatever I wanted, Nicole thought. It all makes sense
now.’
After going through everything, Nicole totally believed everything her real dad said.
Even Mavis was convinced now.
Successfully unlocked!
So that was why he’d tampered with Leo’s medicine it was all for his daughter.
Nicole didn’t hesitate for a second. She locked eyes with Julian, her voice unwavering. “Dad, I want everything the
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Hammond family has. Help me take it all.”
Julian chuckled, pride flashing in his eyes. “That’s my daughter-bold and ambitious, just the way I like it
“Alright, I’ll make sure you both get what you want.
“But if you want Leo to transfer everything he owns to Nicole, he’ll have to take that special ingredient.”
Mavis blurted out, anxiety written all over her face, “That medicine-it won’t kill him, right?”
Julian waved off their worries. “Don’t stress, it’s nothing serious. The only thing is, he’ll get hooked on it.
“He’ll need it every day, or he won’t be able to get any sleep.”
He shot a look at Mavis. “With this, not only will he sign everything over to Nicole, but he’ll be yours for life-he won’t ever be able to walk away.
“So, what do you think? Sound like a good deal?”
Mavis couldn’t help but feel tempted.
If her daughter took over the Hammond family, that meant it was basically hers too.
The thought of her husband being totally dependent on her, never able to leave, made her almost giddy with excitement.
She honestly couldn’t stand the idea of being apart from him. All she wanted was to be together forever.
After a moment, she steeled herself and said, “If it’s for Nicole, I’ll do anything.”
Julian gave a teasing chuckle. “You really are a devoted mom.”
He added, “I’ll make it happen for you.”
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Lucia Morh is a passionate storyteller who brings emotions to life through her words. When she’s not writing, she finds peace nurturing her garden.