NovelGoldChapter 291 The way things unfolded was far beyond anything Sophia could have imagined.
That morning, she'd left for the detention center with high hopes, certain that Nathan would bring good news. In her mind, as long as Nathan could convince Sean to let Vanessa go, she'd be able to bring her daughter hherself, overjoyed and relieved.
But the call from Nathan never came. Instead, it was Liam-Sean's right-hand man who showed up.
When Liam walked out with both Vanessa and Brian, Sophia had been so elated she assumed Nathan had persuaded Sean after all. The three of them followed Liam to the Foster family estate without a hint of suspicion.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtOnly now, standing in the grand foyer, did realization dawn on Sophia. This had all been orchestrated by Sean from the start. His plan was clear: gather everyone in one place, then expose everything that had happened years ago—once and for all, and in front of everyone.
Sophia's heart pounded in her chest.
She knew that if it cout that Vanessa and her son weren't Nathan's children, there would be no happy ending for any of them.
But Sophia wasn't the type to crumble under pressure. Even as panic twisted inside her, she kept her expression perfectly composed, betraying nothing.
With a calm, practiced air, she accepted the folder Nathan handed her, leafing through a few pages without interest. Then, suddenly, she let out a soft, almost amused laugh, tossing the file carelessly to the floor. "Nathan, do you believe me, or do you believe Claire?" she asked quietly, her eyes never leaving his. Nathan, who had been teetering on the edge of an outburst, froze at her question.
Their eyes met. In Sophia's gaze, Nathan saw nothing but sincerity—and that unwavering affection he'd always known.
Sophia let out a sigh. "Nathan, can't you see what's happening here? Today was nothing but a trap, a setup planned by Claire and the Fosters. Claire hates our daughter for ruining her life, so she forged these documents just to drive a wedge between us." "She's counting on you to doubt me. If we turn against each other, that's exactly what Claire wants." "You know better than anyone how I feel about you, Nathan. If I didn't love you, would I still be single after all these years? I'm the director of Cresthaven General Hospital, Nathan. I've had more successful men pursuethan I can count- sof them barely out of college, even trying to getto be their sugar mama. But I never wavered, not even once." "If that doesn't prove my love for you, what does?" It had to be said-Sophia's quick thinking and silver tongue were second to none. No wonder she'd managed to win Nathan over in just a few short weeks all those years ago.
She reached out and took Nathan's hands in hers, gazing into his eyes with genuine tenderness. "Nathan, I fell for you the moment I met you. My heart's belonged to you ever since. Even now, when your health isn't what it once was, I've never thought about leaving. I meant it when I said I wanted to spend my life with you." Staring into Sophia's beautiful face, listening to her gentle words, Nathan felt every trace of doubt melt away.
As his anger faded, the tension in his body finally released, and only then did he notice the sharp pain in his legs -a reminder that his fracture still hadn't healed.
He swayed on his feet, and Sophia immediately helped him into his wheelchair.
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Nathan felt her genuine concern. He patted her hand reassuringly and said, "Sophia, trust you." At those words, Sophia finally let out the breath she'd been holding.
What an absolute fool, she thought.
Only someone like Adah, hopelessly infatuated, could ever be so thoroughly hadn't been deceived by him Padan hadn't been born into wealth, with a doting father to shield her, the world would have chewed her up and spit her out a long tago.
She deserved what she got. Anyone unlucky enough to be born her child ough to be would be cursed. Claire's miserable fate? In the end, it all cdown to Adah's own stupidity.
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