CHapter 229


    she’s not okay


    we have a child?”


    He clearly didn’t buy what Belinda was selling. After so many years apart, to drop a bombshell like


    this upon their reunion–anyone would have trouble swallowing that Especially a bombshell about a


    child, Larson grew even more cautious.


    If Belinda really had his child, why would she have mamed someone else?


    Larson didn’t care who Belinda was with in all these years, he’d never been short of female


    company Women were dime a dozen for him


    With a pitiful gaze, Belinda looked at Larson. “Back then, I kept it all from you”


    Wiping away tears, she recited the words she had long since prepared. I didn’t know I was


    pregnant. I only found out after getting mamed, but when I counted the days the child wasn’t


    Vincent’s! I was terified, too scared to evene to you. Then I gave birth, and someone


    threatened to tell Vincent the child wasn’t his if I brought her home! I was so scared, so I raised our


    daughter as the nanny’s niece. You can take Brony’s hair for a patemity test if you don’t believe me,


    I’m not lying.”


    Larson frowned, bombarding her with questions, not missing a beat as he watched Belinda answer.


    “So, you’re saying, you and I have a daughter, and now she’s about to go to jail?”


    “Um… Brony found out Vincent was involved in some deals that conflicted with you. She wanted to


    do something for you, even though you didn’t know she existed. Our kid is just too naive, I couldn’t


    bear to see her good intentions go to waste, that’s why I came to you!” Belinda sobbed through her


    story, the epitome of heartbreak and despair. She handed Larson the documents she had prepared.


    They were contracts from Vincent, several indeed conflicting with Larson’s interests, potentially


    harming him.


    “So, Briony got into this mess trying to help me?” Larson asked, his eyebrows knitting together.


    Belinda nodded through her tears


    “Well, that’s some dedication from the kid! I’ll arrange the paternity test. And if you’re lying, you


    know the consequences!”


    Belinda shuddered under Larson’s menacing gaze.


    Once she left, Larson’s expression changed.


    His secretary approached “Larson, are you really going to arrange a paternity test?”


    Larson snorted dismissively. “Idiot, you think I’d fall for her sob story? Do I look like I’m in need of a


    child? Even if she is my blood, what of it? But this Vincent fe seems to be Ms. Schnabels former


    foster father.”


    This meant that the Noe from the Schnabel family was brought up by Belindal


    Suddenly, Larson’s interest was piqued. “No need for the test, but not just any riffraff can im to be


    my child! Let’s put her in your name, pretend she’s yours. Who knows, this girl who came knocking


    might just surprise me one day!”


    “Understood, I make the arrangements.”


    Such maneuvers weren’t umon in the Pock family, the secretary had more than a dozen


    kids under his name. One more wouldn’t make a difference.


    Belinda’s dream of elevating her daughter into high society was about to shatter!


    Larson nced at his secretary. “Make arrangements to ensure Eamon’s departure is smooth.”


    “Eamon?”


    Eamon was Larson’s own brother. Was he really going to harm him?


    Larson closed his eyes, seemingly in pain. “It’s not my fault. Palmer’s shot went awry. If he had


    finished the job, I wouldn’t need to step


    The implication was clear- Eamon’s demise would be attributed to Palmer’s failed shot.


    Stepping out of Larson’s office, Belinda’s legs were trembling. Those few nces from Larson were


    enough to terrify her to the core, but the thought of Briony bing a genuine Ms. Pock spurred


    her on


    Meanwhile, at the antique shop, Megrez looked up from a pile of data, astounded.


    “Boss, Mr. Pock, Larson has sent someone after Eamon, just as you predicted. Our guys


    intercepted them.”


    Noe nodded slightly. “Is he okay?”


    “He’s alive, but that leg of his won’t be the same after Mr. Pock’s shot.”


    Noe was indifferent to Eamon’s potential disability, as long as he was alive, that was enough for


    her.


    Palmer was surprised. “You arranged protection for him?”


    “Don’t get it twisted.” Noe casually brushed a strand of hair from her face, rifying, “I’m no saint,


    and I won’t forgive those who cross me. It’s just that Larson targeting Eamon now will likely ssh


    back on the Schnabel family.”


    A little digging would reveal Larson and Eamon had just attempted to harm Noe. With Noe


    unscathed and Eamon in the hospital, if was clear something was amiss.


    Though it wouldn’t significantly affect the Schnabels, given Marcel’s unique position, Noe didn’t


    want any dirt on the family’s name.


    Palmer seemed moved. “So, are you helping the Schnabel family or… me?”


    “Of course, it’s for the Schnabel family, nothing to do with you.”


    Despite her words, Palmer couldn’t help but smile.


    Even if her decision was initially for the sake of the Schnabel family, perhaps deep down, there was


    a part of her doing it for him, right?


    Megrez stared at the message popping up on his screen. ‘Boss, this Larson guy is downright dirty,


    nning to off his own brother and then pin it on Mr. Pock and your folks. That’s just low!”


    If it weren’t for the Obelisk Organization’s preemptive control at the hospital, the news would


    probably be out by now.


    That’s one hefty load of trouble!


    Noe’s gaze settled on Palmer, standing beside her. “You didn’t arrange for someone to handle


    it?”


    “No. Whatever they n is just a dying animal’sst fight to me, insignificant


    Palmer stood up,posedly slid off his watch, and handed it to Noe. “Would you mind keeping


    this safe? I’ll be right back.”


    For him, Larson and Eamon had crossed a line they shouldn’t have!


    “Don’t worry. As long as those with ill intentions are gone, no dirt will fall. I’ll protect the Schnabel


    family.”


    I


    Noe didn’t expect he would also consider the Schnabel family’s part in all of this, feeling a sudden


    warmth in her heart.


    “If you need help, feel free to use the members of the Obelisk Organization at the hospital. Just


    make sure they’re wellpensated for


    their actions.”


    Palmer chuckled lightly. “Thanks, Noe. I’m just using this free time to take care of a couple of


    people. I’ll be back very quickly. Just wart a bit!”


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    In one of the private rooms at the Pock Group’s hospital wing, Eamony on the bed, ring at


    the wound on his leg, grinding his teeth in anger!


    The doctor had told him his leg was beyond saving and that amputation was inevitable. Without his


    leg, his future was as good as over!


    “Damn that Palmer, if I lose my leg, I swear he’ll pay with his life!”


    Eamon yelled several times, but there was no response came from the medical staff outside.


    Cursing under his breath, Eamon struggled off the bed and as he opened the door, he was met with


    the business end of a gun!


    The person behind the gun spoke with an icy tone, eyes brimming with lethal intent


    “Funny, I’ve got a life that needs settling too!”