Bruce sensed an underlying motive in Jonah’s words.
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“What are you insinuating?”
“Simply put, I’m not her biological son. Consequently, her partiality extends disproportionately to
Marcus. You, my son, are simrly a casualty of her inequity.”
Bruce’s retort was immediate.
“What nonsense is this?”
“In my childhood, it became evident to me that udia favored her other two sons more than me. For a
long time, I couldn’t fathom why.
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The truth only unveiled itself when I overheard a conversation between her and my father. It transpired
that I was conceived under dubious circumstances, the result of a waitress slipping a drug into my
father’s drink. It turned out that I was his illegitimate child-a perpetual thorn in udia’s side. How
could she possibly extend kindness to me?”
Jonah’s revtion reached back to his nine-year-old self, trapped in a quandary of helplessness. With
Victor’s subsequent departure for Raven Ind, the Thomas family hierarchy solidified under udia’s
authority.
Before uncovering the hidden truth, Jonah, oblivious to the ndestine reality, puzzled over udia’s
failure to extend him warmth and kindness. Post-revtion, his perspective shifted dramatically. A
newfound dread of her, the once-maternal figure, gripped him. Fear gnawed at him, painting the
specter of expulsion from the esteemed Thomas family under hermand.
Jonah had no other kin to rely on, leaving him with an acute awareness that expulsion from the family’s
fold would undoubtedly spell his demise.
Unintentionally overhearing a conversation, Jonah learned that the very waitress who had administered
the drugged concoction to my father was, in fact, his biological mother. Tragically, her life was cut short
by a catastrophic hemorrhage during childbirth. The once- cherished dreams of a prosperous life had
been irrevocably shattered.
The child’s blood rtion to Victor prompted his inclusion into the family. Victor’s gesture to dismiss the
household staff aimed to appease udia. He assured her that the child was oblivious to his true
parentage and would regard her as his mother. Persuaded by this rationale, udia consented to his
retention within the family.
To avoid being ousted from the Thomas family, he adopted an increasinglypliant demeanor. Even
as he matured, he concealed his true feelings and projected an air of detachment from the world.
Yet, he alone harbored the knowledge that he needed to grow stronger.
As Victor’s son, he held an equal im to inheritance rights.
He safeguarded this secret over the years, even refraining from sharing it with his wife, fearing that
udia would regard him with suspicion if she became aware.
Fortuitously, despite Bruce’s yful demeanor, udia extended him genuine kindness.
When he learned this, Bruce was taken aback. Had Jonah not revealed it today, he would forever
remain oblivious to the fact that udia bore no actual rtion to him.
It became clear why udia consistently favored Marcus.
Even Leon, absent for an extended span, had been appointed a project executive under udia’s
direction.
In contrast, Bruce, who had always held the notion of family close and entertained udia, found
himself bereft of preferential treatment.
“Now, with the truthid bare, there’s no turning back. Our path to a promising future hinges on the
elimination of Marcus. udia regards us with nothing but disdain, and unless we act imminently, she’ll
endeavor to eliminate us as well. Age has only intensified her ruthlessness.”
With sobering resolve, Jonah retrieved the documents from the bedside and presented them to the
bbergasted Bruce.
“udia just confirmed Marcus’ recovery. I remain skeptical. Bloody Herb’s grip is unrelenting. We
must ascertain the extent of his recuperation before we strike. That way, our odds will be notably
higher.”