Chapter 1752: Chapter 1765

Her eyes met Rodney’s, a storm of emotions swirling within her, leaving her at a loss for words.

Just then, Rodney gently took hold of Ariana’s hand.

Ariana stood still, caught off guard.

Then, she heard Rodney sigh.

“You’ve endured so much,” Rodney said, his eyes brimming with tears.

The Edwards family were a third-tier aristocratic family, yet within the elite echelons, even minor rumors could quickly spread.

Rodney was well- versed in the tales circulating about the Edwards family.

Following the death of Spencer’s first wife, his new spouse was a woman filled with spite, relentlessly tormenting Ariana and usurping what belonged to Ariana’s adoptive mother.

Ariana’s stepsister, Brielle, had gone a step further by snatching Ariana’s fiancé and plotting against her relentlessly.

Spencer, meanwhile, had been so submerged in his business that he had scarcely paid any heed to his family.

Thinking of this, Rodney was filled with remorse.

Had he not been so overwhelmed by the grief of losing his son, and had he delved into the matters sooner, perhaps he could have reclaimed Emilia’s remains and brought his granddaughter back to the Chadwick family.

His granddaughter would not have had to face so much hardships.

Ariana had not planned to cry, but Rodney’s acknowledgment of her hardships prompted tears to stream down her face.

“Are you truly my grandfather?” Ariana inquired, her voice rough with emotion.

“And what about Moss? Why is he so certain that he’s my father?”

As soon as Ariana finished speaking, Rodney turned away and coughed twice.

He then gestured for everyone else to exit, leaving only Holden, Catalina, and Mitchel in the room with them.

Once the door was firmly shut, Rodney turned his attention back to Ariana’s earlier question.

He fixed his eyes on Ariana, filled with warmth, and declared confidently, “Ariana, your last name isn’t Edwards.

It’s Chadwick.

You are a member of the Chadwick family.

Your father is Amiri, and your mother is Emilia.

”

Ariana’s face went rigid at his revelation, her emotions in turmoil.

Moss had claimed her as his daughter, yet here was Rodney, insisting she was a member of the Chadwick family.

Whom was she to trust?

The cascade of revelations left her mind reeling.

After a moment of heavy silence, Ariana locked eyes with Rodney, her voice shaking as she sought clarity.

“If what you’re saying is true, why would Moss say otherwise?”

“He is lying,” Rodney stated flatly.

“Your parents loved each other deeply, but Moss disrupted their lives unethically.

Emilia never loved him, and his obsession transformed him into a monster.

”

Ariana gazed at Rodney, staying silent.

She mulled over Rodney’s and Moss’ statements, trying to discern which of them was the truth.

Rodney wouldn’t lie about her lineage, would he?

Thoughts swirled in Ariana’s mind.