Fated to the Cursed Lycan Prince Chapter 683
Fated To The Cursed Lycan Prince
Rufusâ POV:
Edwin picked up the report and read it quietly. Then he smiled and said, âSo you know I faked the report.â
I raised my eyebrows and remained silent. I wanted to hear what he had to say for himself.
The truth was, when Sylvia had broken the news to me that Edwin was her father, I was dubious.
He had been a morally upright man all his life. Since he was young, he always strictly adhered to his principles in all his dealings. And he always proclaimed that a manâs actions should be appropriate for his age.
He didnât seem like a man who would abandon a daughter of his.
Edwin exhaled f0rcefully and finally admitted frankly, âYes, I was the one who hired someone to meddle with the paternity test report. I fudged the results.â
âSo, you had already figured Sylviaâs intentions out. When you parted, you purposely let Sylvia obtain your b***d for the test. You also secretly changed the b***d sample and faked the test result.â
Pursing his lips, he nodded reluctantly. âYouâre correct. I knew Sylviaâs intentions long ago. From the way she watched me and talked to me, I guessed that she had doubts I was her father.â
I scoffed. Every man who worked for the cunning fox Leonard was shrewd. âYou almost fooled Sylvia and me.â
Edwinâs lips curled up into a bitter smile as he said, âBut you still got to the bottom of it, didnât you? Maybe itâs destiny.â
âSo, you are not Sylviaâs biological father, but you have access to his b***d. I guess that means you know who her real father is. Maybe you two are even close.â I stud*ied him calmly.
He didnât utter a word. His shoulders sagged in frustration.
âEdwin, Iâm not here to blame you. I just want to find out who Sylviaâs biological father is. I donât think the reason for all your subterfuge is that simple. What are you trying to hide here?â I continued, placing the glassI held on a table.
âI⦠I did this for your own goodâ¦â Edwin colored with embarrassment, his eyebrows furrowing deeply.
âI donât care what complications you are facing. Think carefully about how you want to answer my question.â I felt a little stifled, so I loosened my tie. Then I stood up and opened a window to let in some fresh air.
With a long sigh, Edwin drummed his fingers on his glass, visibly hesitating. âPrince Rufus, I was hoping you wouldnât discover this information.â
I looked at him quietly and said in a composed tone, âIf you donât want me to know, you need to give me a good reason.â
Edwin remained silent for a long moment. Then he swiped his hand over his face, extracted a cigarette from the cigarette box, and lit it. âSylvia has been fatherless since childhood. Maintaining this status quo is beneficial for everyone.â
Bang! I kicked the chair beside me, sending it crashing into a wall.
Edwinâs words made me lose my temper completely. I grabbed him by his collar and said in a tight voice, âHow can you say that? You have no idea about the kind of life Sylvia has had to lead in the past, nor do you know how eagerly she wants to meet her father. Who are you to make such decisions for her?â
Edwin stumbled. The cigarette he just lit slipped from between his lips and singed the back of my hand.
I snorted, picked up the cigarette, and stuffed it back between his lips. âI donât care if you donât tell me. I have plenty of ways to reach the truth. I can even talk to Leonard about it. Perhaps I can ask him for help. After all, from what I know, Sylviaâs biological father belongs to your pack, and he is of high status.â
To my surprise, Edwinâs expression changed dramatically. He grasped my hand tightly and pleaded, âYou canât tell Leonard about this. If you do, it will not end well. No one will be happy.â
I scowled, sensing that something was wrong. âWhy?â
Edwin stuttered, his face looking pale and drawn. He didnât know how to answer me.
My heart sank. As my mind flashed back to everything that had taken place before, all the dots were now connected in my head. An incredible thought entered my mind.
âIs Leonard Sylviaâs biological father?â