Chapter 207


    Ian faced Edwin’s tearful plea. There was a fleeting moment when Ian wanted to reveal the harsh


    truth,but his better judgment warned him that the situation was far moreplex than it appeared.


    Disclosing the truth to Edwin would inevitably expose ra to his newfound affections. And that


    could endanger her.


    Ian masked his concern and asked nonchntly, “Have you talked about this with anyone else


    besides me?”


    Edwin shook his head. “No one. I didn’t want to tip anyone off.”


    “Good thinking. Keep all your emotions in check. Don’t let on that anything’s amiss. If your sister is


    still alive, the slightest slip-up could cost her life. You get that?”


    “I do. I just can’te to terms with the fact that the sister I adored for years is the product of my


    dad’s affair with another woman. Maybe her mother is even the one who had a hand in my mom’s


    death.”


    The love Edwin had for Heidi was now reced by a wrenching pain. The sister he cherished


    suddenly became the daughter of an enemy. The belief that his father loved his mother was


    shattered by the revtion of an affair. The happiness Edwin had amassed from childhood had


    turned into the very source of his agony.


    Ian patted his shoulder and asked gravely, “Is it Cindy?”


    “It’s not her. I’ve checked the DNA between her and Heidi. There’s no match.”


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    Cindy was Paolo’s current wife. If it wasn’t her, then who could it be?


    A name shed in Ian’s mind: Victoria. If ra was truly the heiress of the Campbell family, Victoria


    was the prime suspect.


    The Bell family, over two decades ago, was affluent but not in the league of dynasties. It wasn’t


    beyond the realm of possibility that Victoria had switched babies to secure her daughter’s future.


    With this thought, Ian messaged Dawson, instructing him topare Victoria’s and Heidi’s DNA.


    Just then, Chase’s call came through. His voice bubbled with excitement, “Ian, you’re missing out


    on a wedding. If you don’t show soon, you’ll miss the show.”


    The groom was part of their social circle, but Ian usually avoided such events. “I’m not that free,” he


    responded coolly, about to end the call.


    However, Chase’s mischievousughter stopped him. “Aren’t you curious about ra’s recent


    streak of luck with men?”


    “What did you say?” Ian’s heart skipped at the mention of ra.


    Chase teased, “You got rid of Anders and opened a race club for Ryker, thinking you’ve chased


    away all the men around ra. But guess what? There’s a new guy, even more impressive than the


    other two. Seems like ra’s love life is blooming, huh?”


    After saying that, he sent Ian a live video feed.


    Ian felt hisposure slip away. ra, as a bridesmaid, was performing a duet with the best man


    for the newlyweds. The man stared at her with a gaze full of deep affection and longing.


    Being a man himself, Ian knew what that look meant. From such a brief clip, he could tell this guy


    had designs on ra.


    He stood up abruptly and ordered coldly, “Keep an eye on him. I’m on my way.”


    ...


    ra and the best man had just finished a heartfelt rendition of “The Roof”, a song she adored for


    its romantic lyrics.


    As the song ended, the room erupted in apuse. The best man, ever the gentleman, offered his


    hand to escort ra off the stage.