Chapter 343
Jonathan’s POV
Rollings Designs
I received a message from a woman claiming she knew Fredrick and even requested to meet me.
Today she sent a message claiming she had vital information about Imelda.
“Mr Rollings,” my secretary spoke in a hesitant voice.
“There’s a woman here to meet you, but she won’t give her name p>
“She says she called you before p>
“Yes, let her in, and send some tea as well p>
“Hello p>
Overall, she was around the same age as Fredrick, only slim, probably not well off as well.
“I won’t bother with formalities, as I won’t be meeting you after today,” she was frank from the moment she entered my office.
“I already told you I know something about Fredrick and Imelda that can change the way you look at things regarding Imelda p>
“Yes, and that’s the reason I agreed to meet you p>
As I was speaking to him, I had John look into her past and present.
I was interested in knowing what she had to tell me about them.
“I know who Imelda’s real mother is p>
I was both shocked and surprised.
“Her mother was a convict p>
Another bomb and that made me wonder how many more?
“I met Imelda’s mother, she was a friend of my acquaintances p>
“He was a lawyer, he passed away three years back p>
“She was convicted, and had given birth to a baby girl p>
“I worked as a volunteer for an orphanage, so he requested me if I could arrange for the girl’s stay p>
“Why did you come this time?” I asked.
“I mean…never before p>
“If you mean at the time everyone found out Imelda was adopted by Fredrick p>
“Well, simple,” again the same frank tone.
“I have my own family and life p>
“I was stupid when I was young, to be entangled with a man like him p>
“But I learnt and got married p>
“I love my husband and my kids p>
“As for this matter, I didn’t want to get involved in his matters anymore p>
“Fredrick said he adopted her from an orphanage,” she said in a skeptical tone.
“She wasn’t merely adopted, rather sold p>
“What p>
“Yes, her mother sold her for five million dollars p>
“After paying the money, she took Imelda back from the orphanage and handed her to Fredrick p>
“Fredrick brought her back to his home, the mansion p>
Even though all I had was hatred in my heart for Imelda, but she didn’t deserve her future to be destroyed like this by her mother and fredrick.
“Why did he pay such a large amount when Imelda was already at the orphanage?” I asked her.
“He was afraid if later she found out he had adopted Imelda, she may come back asking for money,” she said.
“So he not only gave her five million, but also made her sign an agreement p>
“After taking the money, she would never come forward and claim Imelda ever again and never ask for even a cent p>
“Does I trailed off a bit as I myself was uncertain if Imelda knew from the beginning or not.
“Imelda know?” She picked up my curiosity.
“No, as far as I know, she only knew she was adopted after her matter came out in the media, after your wife was found to be the real Harmon daughter p>
I exhaled as I realized because of him both Veronica and Imelda suffered in ways no woman should have to.
As she left, I called John.
“John look into Imelda’s orphanage records and find her mother’s details p>
I should have begun looking into the matter myself, but my mind drifted towards Veronica.
I began to contemplate if I should tell her or not. Then I recalled promising each other we would not hide anything.
Especially something that involved Imelda.
The woman also agreed to give an official statement if required.
I knew this truth may hurt Veronica as well, but hiding it might create more problems than solve it.
I took my leave and went home.
Rollings House
“Jonathan?” Veronica was surprised to see me back so soon.
“Sit first,” I said, taking hold of her hand and walked towards the sofa.
“A woman came to meet me p>
“She apparently was one Fredrick’s lovers p>
“What?” Veronica said, shocked.
“Why did she come to meet you p>
“She came to tell me about Imelda’s birth mother p>
I told her about who Imelda’s mother was and all that she told me.
“What?” Veronica said, shocked.
“Imelda’s mother sold her for five million p>
At first she was shocked, but her expression changed soon.
“Figures p>
“What?” I said, confused.
“Her mother sold her for five million p>
“She sold her face for a rich wife’s life p>
“You mean like mother like daughter p>
“What else p>
“What’s the matter?” I asked as I saw she looked worried.
“The more I get to know him, the more I’m confused how did mom fall for him p>
“I never could understand him back then as well,” I agreed.
“He actually paid an unknown woman five million and took her daughter p>
“While he abandoned his own wife and daughter making them live working for money p>
I could see she was struggling with herself trying to figure out why or how could he do such a thing.
I felt more protective of her as I knew another painful past related to Fredrick came to light.
“So he was so eager to replace me, he even spent five million on her?” Veronica said with sadness in her eyes.
“Nicky, we already know the tarot reader made Fredrick believe you were unlucky for him p>
“And..” I trailed off as I saw even now Veronica was bothered by this fact.
I took hold of her hand.
“Giving you up was nothing but a loss for him p>
“His decisions are his fault p>
“And today he’s paying for them as well p>
“He thought replacing you would give him a lucky future p>
“And he did get it for a while, but fake lives don’t last long p>
I felt angry as I thought he was a sensible man, but how easily he allowed a tarot reader to manipulate him into giving away his own daughter.
“Did Imelda meet her real mother p>
I was surprised as after all the harm Imelda had done to her, she was still concerned about her.
“No, she said, Fredrick kept it from her until the media released about it, when your identity came out as his real daughter p>
“She said he never let her know,” which also made me realize there’s more about her life Imelda doesn’t know about.
“I have told her to help me in any way possible in finding where Imelda’s mother is p>
“According to her she was convicted of stealing some files from the place she worked p>
“So she must have been released after finishing her sentence p>
“She also said she never heard about her ever again p>
“She might have been released and after taking the money, she might have left for a remote place to live her life p>
“That’s possible,” I said, agreeing to her suggestion.
“Oh,” I said as I read the message John just sent.
“What’s the matter p>
“John just sent me a message p>
“He says there’s a person who helped organize the money transfer between him and Imelda’s mother p>
“John is going to find that person, he may lead us to her mother p>