He was not a man who was used to running away from problems.
He had only postponed it repeatedly because he had not figured out how to tell her yet.
But now that this woman had brought it up, he had to clear things up with her.
âDewis George and Haroldâs mother,â Duke said in a low voice.
Adina clenched her fingers.
Although she had learned that truth a long time ago, her heart still sank when she heard it from this man.
She curled her lips, feigning aloofness, and let out a faint smile. âNo wonder Harold likes me so much.
It turns out that I am her aunt. The children should be considered cousins. No wonder they can get along well.â Her tone was relaxed. However, Duke could hear a faint hint of sarcasm in it. He stared at her and said, enunciating each word, âFive years ago, Trent got me drunk. He sent a woman into my room. I slept with Dew while I was blacked out. After that night, I tried to find her, but it was as if she had disappeared off the face of the earth. It wasnât until eight months later that she showed up at the door of our villa with her two children in her arms. Thatâs how I found out that I have two sons.â
He explained everything that happened five years ago in a few words.
Adina felt a thin rope wrapped around her heart. Every word this man said was like an additional force pulling on the thin rope, gradually tightening the rope around her heart. The feeling of suffocation spread throughout her guts little by little.
She did not even understand why she would feel such emotion.
Why did it bother her so much about that night from five years ago? What did the past between this man and Dew have to do with her? âYou donât have to explain this to me,â Adina spoke slowly in monotone. âI suddenly feel a little unwell. Is it okay if I go home now?â She headed toward the exit of the kitchen as she said that.
Duke reached out and grabbed her wrist.
The moment they made contact, the image of Duke and Dew rolling around on a bed popped up in Adinaâs mind.
She suddenly felt a little disgusted.
She fiercely shook off the manâs hand.
âMr. Winters, please behave yourself.â Her cold eyes were cold to the extreme, like the ice in the polar regions that was over a thousand years old.
Dukeâs beautiful thin lips pursed.
He took a deep breath and said, âI know what bothers you, and I can assure you that other than that night, Dew and I have nothing more to do with each other.â âWhat happens between you and Dew has nothing to do with me, either.â Adina took a step back. âI should go.â She walked quickly out of the kitchen, fearing that Duke would come and grab her again.
âAuntie Adina!â
Harold came rushing down the stairs just in time. He darted toward Adina and tried to hurl himself at her like how he always did.
When she saw his face, Adina thought of Dew.
This was Dewâs son!
No matter how much Harold loathed Dew, it would not change the fact that they were bound by blood!
After such a thought emerged in her mind, she moved uncontrollably to the side to avoid him. Harold missed and fell on his back on the ground, **Sob. Auntie Adina, why didnât you catch me? My butt hurts. Can you help me up?â
The little guy sat on the carpet and stretched out both his arms.