Chapter 1278


    Chapter 1278 Eugene’s Confession


    Jewel turned her head away in distress as she was unable to bear hearing such words. She had


    learned about Mason’s death from Alex’s subordinates.


    She was worried that Olivia would be utterly overwhelmed by guilt. That was why she had rushed over


    in a hurry.


    However, she didn’t expect Olivia to be so agitated that she fainted.


    She thought the child already knew the truth, but now seeing his hopeful expression, it was clear that


    he wasn’t in the know.


    Alex’s hand lightly patted Jewel’s shoulder as a gesture offort.


    For a while, everyone fell into silence, not knowing how to console ke. Perhaps it was because they


    couldn’t bear to see the hopeful light in his eyes dim.


    The exnation Eugene made up was already something the child could barely ept, let alone such


    a cruel truth.


    Mason died because of them!


    Nheless, Hector didn’t seem to be worried about this matter. He didn’t seem to be listening to their


    conversation at all. Instead, he was just staring absent-mindedly at a certain spot.


    After a while, he suddenly stood up and said, “Eugene,e with me.”


    Eugene nced at Hector, who had already walked away, and instructed Jewel and Alex, “Stay here


    with ke.” Then, he quickly followed Hector.


    Hector walked until he found a secluded ce before stopping.


    Eugene also stopped while looking at him with suspicion. “Mr. Gedding, is there anything you need?”


    Hector inhaled deeply and he did not look at Eugene as he asked abruptly, “You’ve known for a long


    time, haven’t you?”


    Eugene was momentarily stunned by his question. What?


    Fortunately, he was quick-witted, and immediately retorted, “Are you talking about the matter with the


    three children?”


    Hector looked at him in silence.


    Eugene nodded. “I’ve known about it, but Olivia was afraid that it would upset you, so we didn’t say


    anything.”


    As soon as he finished speaking, he clearly heard Hector inhale sharply.


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    Apparently, although Hector had suspicions since he hadn’t heard the truth in person, he had always


    held onto a glimmer of hope.


    Hector seemed to be overwhelmed with mixed emotions, unsure whether he was more angry or fearful.


    After a while, he sneered. “What were you nning to do if I didn’t agree?”


    Eugene looked at him with a serious and sincere gaze. “You won’t disagree. You love them dearly, and


    you know they will be better and safer with their biological parents. You’re just unable to ept it


    emotionally for now.”


    Hector was caught off guard by his words and red at Eugene fiercely. It would be a lie to say he


    wasn’t angry. These were children he had raised for many years, and suddenly, they were going to be


    taken away one day. How could he ept such a notion?


    He could understand and empathize if he wasn’t involved. He knew that they would be better off with


    their biological parents, and he understood all of this.


    Nevertheless, he wasn’t a machine. He had flesh and blood and thoughts of his own. He genuinely


    couldn’t find it in himself to ept this!


    He closed his eyes as he felt a sense of resignation well up in his heart and sighed wearily. “I really


    didn’t expect that in such a big world, you and Olivia would end up together like this.”


    Eugene couldn’t help but gulp nervously. “Perhaps this is fate, Mr. Gedding. I know you’re reluctant and


    worried. Your feelings for them are deeper than ours as their biological parents. Although they call us


    ‘Daddy’ and ‘Mommy,’ they were brought into this world by you as their grandfather. Not only do the


    three children have familial feelings for you, but Olivia and I are also sincerely grateful to you.”


    Hector nced at him and muttered in displeasure, “I always thought they called you two ‘Daddy’ and


    ‘Mommy’ because they recognized Olivia as their godmother. It turns out I was the only one kept in the


    dark.”


    Eugene immediately tried to divert his attention, saying, “Mr. Parsons only knows that they are my


    children. He doesn’t know they’re Olivia’s children. Mr. Gedding, Olivia and I can empathize with you.


    We don’t want to make it difficult for you. If the children stay with you, we would also be unwilling to let


    them go. We just want to minimize any harm that could fall on the children. That way we could go


    through this gradually and be a family over time.”


    Hector merely snorted with displeasure. “If I had known, I wouldn’t have used your genes.