Chapter 596
Chapter 596:
Billy felt a pang of sorrow. “Rest assured,” he said softly.
“Billy, I’m entrusting the company to you moving forward p>
Billy’s throat tightened. “Mr. Moss, with today’s medical advancements and proper care, you can still pull through. Five years ago, doctors gave you a terminal prognosis, yet you defied the odds. Perhaps more miracles are on the horizon p>
Wesley only murmured calmly, “Let’s head back p>
The car sped off, leaving Matthew’s vehicle alone in its wake. Watching Wesley’s car disappear, Matthew’s anger surged, lodged in his chest, simmering with nowhere to go.
After a long pause, he opened his palm.
A single strand of Truett’s hair lay there.
He handed it to his driver. “Get this tested. I want results as soon as possible p>
The driver produced a ziplock bag, carefully securing the hair.
“Yes, sir p>
A paternity test could deliver results in as little as seven hours.
𝗪𝘦 upd𝗮t𝖾 e𝘷𝗲𝗋y 𝘄𝗲𝗲k 𝗼ո
By early morning, Matthew held the report.
He had never tested Gabriela’s paternity; her mother’s name alone had convinced him she was his daughter.
This test, however, was for Truett.
The results revealed a 43% DNA match.
The boy was undeniably his grandson.
If Gabriela was Truett’s mother, why had she hidden it?
Was she unwilling to share the truth?
Over two decades ago, Alanna had coldly ended things with Matthew, claiming she had terminated the pregnancy and demanding he leave her alone.
Soon after, word of her death reached him.
The memories stabbed at Matthew’s heart, sharp and unrelenting.
What had happened to Alanna all those years ago?
Was Gabriela now trapped in a similar fate, an unmarried mother struggling to provide for her child?
The more Matthew dwelled on it, the more his frustration flared. He set out immediately to confront Jasper.
It was ten in the morning.
Rebecca was at Jasper’s residence, her eyes swollen from tears. “Jasper, Gabriela’s gone too far!” she cried. “She took Dad’s money, bought up everything in Fashion Lane, and handed clothes out to her friends. Now our whole social circle is talking about it! And the Blue Star mess—I’m still taking the fall for her p>
Their circle buzzed with rumors that Rebecca had secretly hired male escorts behind Wesley’s back.
“Jasper, I’m a laughingstock!” she wailed.
Jasper, reining in his own frustration, soothed her gently. “It’s alright, don’t cry. Gabriela’s nothing—she’s not worth your tears p>
Rebecca, eyes still red, fumed, “Every time I think about how we handed her that hotel for free, it chokes me p>
Jasper had fought hard to secure the land for that hotel, navigating complex procedures and sinking over half a billion into it.
Yet Gabriela had taken it over with a mere two hundred million for renovations.
“She’s harvesting the rewards of your hard work!” Rebecca’s voice rose. “Jasper, think of all the money she’s siphoned from our family. That scheming, penniless woman is ruthless and greedy. We can’t let her win p>
Jasper wanted to remind Rebecca that they had set Gabriela up first.
Now that their plans had backfired, they had only themselves to blame.
As head of the Howard family, he had never suffered such a humiliating defeat, especially not at the hands of a woman he’d dismissed as insignificant. Rage simmered within him.
No matter how much Gabriela appealed to him, he would show no mercy this time.
Rebecca, still teary, pleaded, “Jasper, can’t you find a way to take the hotel back p>
Before Jasper could answer, the butler rushed in. “Sir, your uncle is here p>
Moments later, Matthew strode into the living room.
Jasper’s eyes flickered with curiosity, sensing something amiss.
For Matthew to arrive so urgently, had something major shaken the Howard family?
Rebecca, startled, quickly pulled her hand from Jasper’s arm. “Dad, why the sudden visit p>
Matthew’s brow creased at their closeness. “I need to discuss something critical with Jasper p>
Rebecca nodded in understanding. “I’ll leave, then p>
“No,” Matthew said, glancing at her. “Stay. This concerns you too p>