lan scrutinized the report several times. His gaze lingered on thest line. "Confirmed as a parental rtionship." He was Katherine''s child, not Leonora''s.


    A sharp pain pierced his heart, and his eyes welled up. He wrapped ra in his arms, and his voice choked with emotion. "ra, I''m not Leonora''s son. My mom is Katherine. Our matricidal feud no longer exists."


    Hearing this, ra felt a pang of sympathy. She knew that although she had forgivenn and no longer med him for May''s death, deep down, he always felt guilty.


    ra gently strokedn''s head, her voice tender. "Now that the truth is out, you no longer have to feel guilty about this. We must rescue Katherine. She has suffered so much over the years; we can''t let her face danger anymore."


    lan nodded vehemently. "I know, ra. Thank you."


    "What do we do next?"


    "I need to go to thepany and continue my battle with Brodie, but I''m bound to lose. The rules of the Hayes family must not be broken. Only then can Connor believe that we haven''t discovered the secret between Leonora and Katherine."


    "Alright, go ahead and be careful."


    A few dayster, a significant change urred at Hayes Corporation. It was revealed that the former CEO,n, was the illegitimate son of the Hayes family, and the CEO position had been handed over to the rightful heir, Brodie.


    This news went viral. Everyone felt sorry for ra''s fate. Just when she finally got together withn, it was revealed that he was an illegitimate child.


    Her status plummeted. Even the businesses of the York and Campbell families suffered a significant blow.


    To underminen''s influence, several foreign conglomerate groups began to encircle the businesses of the York and Campbell families.


    Within less than half a month, both families saw a one-third reduction in their market value. If this continued, they would face an even greater crisis.


    Teo calledn to the family estate, his tone serious and concerned. "The York and Campbell families are suffering because of us. Do you have anything to say?"


    lan''s eyes immediately met his. His


    voice sounded tired. "I know what


    you''re trying to say, but I won''t agree. I won''t separate from ra


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    names of matricide, and we''ve made it through such difficult paths. We can make it through this, too."


    He couldn''t help but take out a cigarette from his pocket and take several deep drags.


    In the past half-month, his power had been more than halved. Even Teo''s overseas business was significantly affected.


    To makenpletely powerless, Connor began to target ra''s family. The goal was to putn between a rock and a hard ce.


    Teo looked at him with sympathy. "I


    don''t want you and ra to part ways either, but don''t you think this is the best way to protect her and the child? Our battle with Connor isn''t going to end in a day or two, Your mother and grandfather are in their hands, and we can''t act rashly, which makes us very passive. If we continue this battle, ra and the child might inadvertently get involved. If you two separate now, it''s the best time. I will discuss this with James and have him take ra away under the pretext that your influence is waning. This is the best arrangement for her and the safest."


    Hearing this,n''s eyes instantly reddened. "Dad, I''ve thought about this, but the thought of them leaving me causes me so much pain. I''m afraid won''t be able to live without them, and I''m afraid ra won''t be able to bear it. She loves me so much and looks forward to our child''s birth. Separating now would be a huge blow to her."