Chapter 150

Frank bent his knees. He stroked the twins’ backs, as if they were so fragile. “Louis, Emily, you don’t need to worry. No matter what happens, the four of us will stay together. Daddy will marry Mommy and we will become one family, with or without Great Grandpa’s support.”

The old man snorted. While putting the spoon on the table, he muttered, “Do you think I’ll let that happen? Don’t expect.”

Frank’s shoulders shook. He began to have difficulty holding back the turmoil in his chest. Before he lost control, he quickly carried Louis and Emily. “Kids, don’t pay attention to what he says. Let’s get back to the party. Let’s continue to have fun. This is your special day, right?”

“Sean….” Rowan’s voice caught Frank and Kara’s attention. Their eyes had turned more alert. “Separate them! Lock my grandson in his room and get those pests out of here!”

Frank sighed in disbelief. He handed the twins to Kara then stood up straight protecting them. “Philip!”

At that moment, the guards ran in and formed a defense. However, Rowan’s men appeared from the garden. Their number made Kara sigh anxiously. “Frank?”

She wanted to pull his arm back. However, both of her hands were full. Meanwhile, the twins’ whining became louder.

“Mommy, I’m scared,” Emily sobbed, nuzzling into the crook of her

mother’s neck.

“Mommy, can we win? There are too many of them.”

Hearing the twins’ unrest, Frank silently cursed himself. How could he

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guard at the gate and around the fence.

Seeing his grandson’s tense expression, Rowan chuckled. “Come on, Frank. Surrender! It’s not too late to let them go safely.”

Frank’s cheek began to twitch. His fists became firmer. However, just as he was about to take a stand, the sound of slow applause came from the door.

“Great…. This is so great!”

In an instant, everyone turned their heads and froze. Frank furrowed his brows, and so did Rowan. Kara wondered too. Why did Vivian come clapping?

“Great!” the middle-aged woman said for the umpteenth time. “Years have passed, it turns out you are still the same. I can barely tell the difference between consistency and stubbornness.”

Rowan raised his hand so his men froze. “What do you mean?”

Sensing the change in atmosphere, the twins’ crying stopped. While trying to hold back the remaining sobs, they watched Vivian walk over,

“Do you guys think… that night was a mistake?” she asked with a thin smile that was different from usual. There was a cunning impression on her face.

Silence engulfed them. As Frank and Kara glanced at each other, Rowan was busy doing the analysis.

“No.” Vivian raised an eyebrow. “For me, that was a success. Didn’t I tell you that Kara is the girl of my choice?”

“What do you mean, Madam?” Kara sighed. She could not contain her confusion any longer.

Folding her arms across her chest, Vivian took a deep breath. Her

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Frank gasped. It had been a long time since he heard someone say that name. “What happened to my late father?”

Vivian’s smile suddenly turned sad. There was pain depicted there.

“A long time ago, I was just an ordinary girl with big dreams. I always struggled, pursuing my career step by step. I never thought about men until I was accepted as a secretary at a big company.”

“You mean, as my father’s secretary?” Frank asked, half sighing.

Vivian blinked and nodded. After a faint breath, she looked at Frank closely. “Norman and I are just like you and Kara.”

Rowan blinked. His open mouth started to tremble. “You had a relationship with Norman?”

Vivian smiled sadly again. “I told you, we’re just like Frank and Kara.”

Rowan sighed in disbelief. His chest began to heave. “Impossible! Norman never rebeled. He is a very obedient son.”

“We were dating without your knowledge, Sir. He knew you would be furious if you find out. He didn’t want you separate us.”

While Rowan was at a loss for words, Vivian laughed bitterly.” Unfortunately, I was careless. I was pregnant with his child.”

The atmosphere suddenly became gloomy. The air was heavy. No one dared to move. Rowan could barely even breathe. His tongue was

still stiff with shock.

“He promised to take responsibility and marry me. But, right before our relationship was revealed, you set Norman up with Frank’s mother. At first, I thought he would choose me. He admitted that he really loved me. But as it turned out?”

Vivian swallowed hard. Her breath started to become hoarse. “He

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power to fight for his love, to fight for me and our child.”

Vivian rubbed her face, making sure no sadness spilled out. She

continued, “I realized that I couldn’t do anything. So, with hatred and a broken heart, I was forced to resign and move to another city. I gave birth there, raised my son alone.”

“Stop it!” Rowan interrupted as he pounded the table. His eyes were also red. “I don’t believe your story. I know my son very well. He couldn’t possibly disappoint me.”

“Yes, indeed. He never dared to let you down. That’s what made my hatred kept growing. Until one day, I decided to take revenge. I left my child in an orphanage then came back here. But what did I find?”

Vivian laughed strangely. “When we met again, he was in coffin. But my revenge had not been avenged. Because of that, I had a big plan. I made Frank follow his father’s steps. I wanted him to give a different answer when he is faced with a similar choice. And I won.”

She raised both hands and laughed faintly. Her eyes stared straight at Rowan. “How does it feel, dear Mr. Harper? Your grandchild would rather be responsible for his love than follow your will? Have you realized that your obsession with perfection is not true? Look at how your late son was forced to live a life full of stress and falsehood.

Rowan fell silent. His eyes filled with tears, thinking about her son who apparently had a big secret.

“Impossible,” he sighed faintly. “There’s no way Norman would make such a big mistake.”

Seeing that the old man grew weak, the corners of Vivian’s lips rose again. She let Rowan ponder deeper, while she turned to the young. couple at her side.

“Frank Harper, people always say you look a lot like your father.”

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“But in my opinion, they are wrong. You are much braver and more responsible. You didn’t hesitate to protect Kara and your children. from your grandfather. I salute and thank you,” she nodded sincerely. A second later, she shifted her gaze slightly.

“Kara, I hope you don’t hate me. Those people really want to frame you. I just swapped the man for Frank. But, one thing you need to know, I envy you. You’re lucky that your man is Frank, while I ….”

Vivian sighed bitterly. “We were not two people who don’t know each other. We were a couple who secretly planned a future together, but he left me so easily.”

Kara said nothing but furrowed her eyebrows. She was confused about how to respond. Should she accept her apology or offer sympathy?

Frank also kept silence. Too many questions popped up in his head. After making sure that Rowan was still thinking, he finally muttered, ” Then where is he? Where is the child my father abandoned?”