Chapter 2196


    Based on how Luna looked at Riley, Quentin knew that he made the right choice in keeping Riley.


    At first, he had meant to use the baby as leverage for other means, but all thanks to Charlotte, his n


    had gone down the drain. He red at Charlotte, musing to himself how she was a prodigal daughter.


    He would have continued keeping Riley secretly as leverage against Joshua, using the infant especially


    when a more dire situation arose, had it not been for her antics.


    Charlotte could have the chance to escape, but she had to be a busybody and forced him to use his


    last card at hand!


    Joshua frowned and looked at the baby in Quentin’s arms. Subconsciously, he stood in front of Luna


    and said indifferently, “Mr. Simms, are you going to use the girl to exchange for Charlotte?”


    Quentin smiled. “I think it’s fair that I exchange your child with mine, isn’t it?”


    Thisment, however, took Granny Quinn byplete surprise as her expression contorted as


    miserable as sin.


    “Quentin, are you saying that…this disfigured woman is your daughter?”


    Quentin frowned when he heard the question.


    “Godmother, I think it’s time for me to tell you the truth.”


    In addition, he knew that if he denied admitting Charlotte as his daughter, Joshua would never agree


    with the exchange.


    At this rate, he had no choice but toe clean and admit that Charlotte was his daughter. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org.


    “There was…a time that I got drunk with a woman, and she ended up pregnant with Charlotte “Quentin


    looked at Granny Quinn apologetically.


    “I only knew about it after I went overseas… I’m sorry for hiding it from you for such a long time.”


    Granny Quinn red at Quentin. She wanted to say something…but nothing came out of her in the


    end.


    Joshua frowned.


    “Mr. Simms, how are you going to prove that Charlotte is your daughter? If you can’t prove it like how


    you insisted Jim to provide his evidence, then I’m afraid I won’t believe that Charlotte is your daughter.”


    Joshua then turned his gaze to the child in Quentin’s arms. “Plus, we’re not certain that Riley is indeed


    Luna’s, though I am willing to treat her as our own.


    “I’ll need you to show me evidence that Charlotte is your daughter. Otherwise, I won’t make the


    exchange.”


    Taking a cigarette from his pocket, Joshua lit it up as he sported a small smile.


    “Mr. Simms, I’m sure you know that it wasn’t me who wanted to find Charlotte and give her to thew


    enforcement-my wife’s brother, Jim, did. Technically speaking, I shouldn’t exchange the person that he


    wanted, but since Riley may just be our daughter, that’s why I am willing to take the risk. –


    “If Charlotte isn’t your biological daughter, there is no reason for me to exchange. Am I not right?”


    Joshua paused to take a puff of the cigarette and looked at Granny Quinn, who was behind


    Quentin, adding, “Besides, I have many other methods to force you to return the child to us. I knew that


    you had Riley with you, but I thought that you’d only use her as leverage when I forced Quinn’s family


    business to a dead end.


    “I’m afraid you’ll have a hard time exining to Granny Quinn if you don’t prove your rtionship with


    Charlotte.” Granny Quinn nodded her head vigorously.


    “That’s right, Quentin! If you can prove that Charlotte is your biological daughter, then we won’t bother


    that you use Riley to exchange with her. Otherwise…” She sighed.


    “I won’t be able to exin it to everyone else.” Quentin squinted.