Unmasking Mrs. Newton's Secret Identities novel Chapter 1052

"But… but Nana doesn't want to see me," Helios said, his voice trembling with distress.

"That's beside the point," Johnny replied. He closed his eyes and let out a frustrated sigh. "Everyone at the party has already seen what happened. Do you really want to go down there and make a further spectacle of yourself?"

Both Helios and Fiona were left stunned, their mouths open in disbelief.

Fiona sobbed uncontrollably. "What… Why were those people watching us?"

Johnny shot her an exasperated look. "Why? Before the birthday party, you insisted on installing cameras throughout the house so every guest could appreciate its interior design. Whether they actually noticed the décor is another question, but everything you two did was recorded!"

"No—" Fiona cried out in despair. She clutched her hair, struggling to come to terms with the grim reality.

Her stomach churned violently, and her heart felt as though it were being squeezed tightly, making it difficult to breathe. She would rather die than confront this unbearable situation.

If the predicament were about her and Otto, it might be less devastating. But the reality was that it involved Helios—a man whose mere presence was repugnant to her.

Suddenly, a thought flickered in Fiona's mind. Her expression shifted as she realized she might have overlooked something crucial.

She had only had a few sips of champagne downstairs; there was no way she could have been so drunk as to confuse the dashing Otto with the repugnant Helios.

Without hesitation, Fiona rushed to the TV stand and found that most of the liquid compartment of the electronic scent diffuser was concealed beneath the table. It had fully depleted its contents.

This indicated that the peak of the drug's effects aligned with the time she and Helios were intimate.

Fiona shook her head in disbelief as she saw the red light on the diffuser flickering erratically. It seemed the drug was still lingering in the air.

The liquid should have been depleted by the time Helios left, so why was the diffuser still active when she arrived?

Otto would surely never look at her with the same affection again.

Seeing Fiona looking so devastated, Johnny felt a twinge of sympathy. Yet, for the sake of her safety and the Cunningham family's reputation, he had no choice but to remain resolute.

"Helios!" Johnny called out, grabbing him by the collar. "Do you swear before the heavens that you will remain devoted to Fiona, loving and cherishing her always, and protecting her with your very life?"

Without hesitation, Helios dropped to his knees and raised his right hand in a solemn oath. "I, Helios Zacher, swear before the heavens that I will love only Fiona Cunningham in this lifetime.

"I will be loyal and unwavering in my commitment to her. Should I ever betray this vow, may I be struck by lightning and meet a dire fate!"

Johnny decided to give in and said softly, "Remember the vow you just made."

"Daddy... what's that supposed to mean?" Fiona asked, a sense of unease creeping over her.