At the mention of the word “stepdaughter”, Natalie noticed a thoughtful look in Susan’s eyes.
She knew that to outsiders, Jasmine was Susan’s stepdaughter.
What she did not understand was why her father wanted Jasmine to use her identity. What could this reason be?
Susan replied with a flustered look on her face, “I… we are having some disagreements but Jasmine is still a daughter of the Smith family, so it is right for me to be protective of her. Furthermore, it is wrong of you, Shane, to be with this woman and even have kids behind Jasmine’s back. Don’t you think you have wronged Jasmine and the Smith family as well?”
At these words, Shane started to look even more intimidating and exuded a frigid vibe. “What right has your Smith family to blame me for anything? If you want to speak about being wronged, well, the Smith family has wronged the Thompson family terribly. Do you really think I am not aware of the fiancée incident back then?”
Susan’s pupils shrank on the spot. Does he know that Jas is not his real fiancée?
Then he must also know that Natalie’s elopement is fake?
No, that’s not possible. I’ve done it so meticulously and bribed every servant in the Smith family at that time. It’s impossible for him to find out anything.
Seeing how uneasy Susan was, Shane’s lips relaxed a little. “If not for Jasmine saving me five years ago, I would have declared war on the Smith family instead of forgiving the deception done by your family to mine.”
Deceiving the Thompson family?
What does he mean?
Natalie listened in confusion.
Meanwhile, Susan felt relieved. Her heart which was in her throat was now back in its rightful place.
She had guessed correctly that he did not know the truth.
If he had known the whole truth, he would not have forgiven the Smith family for their deception, despite Jasmine having saved him five years ago.
While she was thinking about this, Shane spoke again in his icy and steely voice, “Go back and tell Harrison if he’s not happy that I’ve had children out of wedlock, he may cancel the marriage. Get lost now!”
“Cancel the marriage? No way…” Susan was about to protest but seeing his countenance, she was afraid to speak.
She was scared that if she argued, he might really cancel the marriage there and then. So, she hurried away to avoid trouble.
Natalie looked at Susan’s retreating figure. She then turned to Shane and expressed her gratitude. “Mr. Shane, thank you.”
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