The Indifferent Ex-Husband: Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate novel Chapter 437

Everyone's eyes suddenly zeroed in on Martin.

Martin's grip on the microphone was tight, his mind a battleground. His answer would determine whether to save Marian or the project.

Saving Marian would mean a complete fallout between the Frost family and the Crawley family, thanks to Brandon's protective streak for Sophia. And that meant the estate Louis had his heart set on would slip through their fingers.

But saving the project would mean sacrificing Marian's reputation and future prospects.

If it was just Marian, he wouldn't have hesitated for a second to choose the project. But that paternity test report showed she was Yolanda.

He and she had personally gone to the hospital for the paternity test, which showed she was Yolanda.

He'd picked the hospital himself, it was his people, and the decision to go was made on the fly, so there was no chance the results were faked.

Marian, getting antsy, nudged him in a whisper, "Martin."

Martin glanced at her, and then couldn't help but steal a look at Louis down below.

Louis was also frowning, eyes fixated on him, clearly thrown by the sudden turn of events and clueless about what was going on, or why Marian was flipping her story at the last minute.

Martin had no clue whether Yolanda or grandma held a more significant place in Louis' heart. His gaze lingered on Louis for a long while before slowly shifting to Sophia next to Brandon.

Sophia was looking at him too, her expression calm. There was no sign of indignation, resentment, or feeling wronged; she just watched him quietly.

Her look somehow stirred a pang of guilt in him, and an odd sense of familiarity.

When the paternity test report, proving that Martin and Marian shared the same biological father, appeared on the big screen, Brandon abruptly stood up.

Louis couldn't help but stand as well.

Sophia, staring at the text on the big screen, was momentarily stunned and then turned to look at Brandon, whose reaction was intense.

Brandon's handsome face was taut, cold, and somber. Microphone in hand, he strode toward the podium, saying calmly as he walked.

"The paternity report was forged by Marian. She has no blood relation to the Frost family and is not Yolanda. Over two years ago, Marian and Martin had a paternity test, which confirmed they are not related by blood. The reason Marian was allowed to enter the Frost family under the name Yolanda was due to Louis' poor health and his yearning for his granddaughter. Martin and Marian had reached an agreement for cooperation, and there is a contract to prove it. After the press conference, I will distribute copies of the agreement to the journalists present."

While speaking, Brandon reached the podium and expressionlessly shut off the projector, forcibly severing the connection between Marian and Yolanda.