Chapter 30: Had an accidental Affair

She froze. She glanced at Jace with surprise on her face. Jace is the father of her grandson? How come, was he right about what he said before the Dantes the other day?

Jace nodded, ignoring the questioning and surprised glances, coming from his parents. He beckoned to the servant and said “Take him to the restroom”

Eli went with the servant. As soon as they were out of sight Jace said “He’s my son, not Chase’s” He declared. “I wish I am, I would be the happiest man on Earth” Chase declared.

Thirty minutes later, the family of four were seated in the sitting room. Eli went with the servants at Amelia’s order and Henry asked “Jace, how come, how did you father this son?”

Henry Hudson immediately regretted why he asked the question. How else does a man father a son? What he should have asked was when did he become a father?

Jace is the reserved, decent one. He least expected him to be a father while being unmarried. Chase is the promiscuous one and he had thought he was the one that had the boy, when his picture went viral.

“How else can a man father a son? My brother had an accidental Affair with a woman four years ago and the result of it is your grandson.

The woman is beautiful and intelligent. She worked in the conglomerate until my brother knew her identity and…”Chase was rattling on when Jace interrupted him.

“Do you want to be my spokesperson? Why are you answering questions you are not asked? Just shut the crap and I’ll explain myself.

His name is Eli Hudson. I just found out that I had a son not long ago. I simply brought him here to get to meet with you as his grandparents…”Jace summarised.

Henry Hudson and his wife Amelia exchange glances. What about Tayo Dante, how do they let her know that Jace is a single father?

“Well, being a father is a great experience. I didn’t know after your fiancee died, you were involved with someone else. But then, congratulations my son” Henry declared and turned to his wife.

“Congratulations to us. Now, we are grandparents. The feeling is exciting and soothing” Henry said and kissed his wife.

“Congratulations to me. I’m officially an uncle now” Chase said, placing a hand on his chest. “But Jace, let me adopt him as my son. It doesn’t make any difference. You are his biological father and I am his foster father” Chase requested.

“When did you become such a great joker? You should check yourself or do you need me to send my doctor to you?” Jace Hudson replied.

“You should give us grandchildren soon, Chase. Jace will Soon be married to Tayo Dante and you would be the next” Amelia declared, giving a megawatt smile to her son.

Jace’s eyes darkened. Well, he had come to talk about it with them. His parents must be thinking that he would accept what they pushed in front of him.

“Please mom, dad, don’t talk about me and that woman. I had told you about it on the phone and now, I have come to reaffirm what I said before.

I am not interested in your arrangement. I cannot be with that woman nor with any woman at that, at least not now. When I find the right woman that can take Clara’s place in my heart, I will get married to her” Jace declared.

“That girl will make a good life companion for you. Just get to know her first. Besides, our families would be bonded together more and our business horizon will expand…”Henry was persuading when Jace said “Marry her off to Chase. He’s your son as well, right?”

“Don’t mention my name bro. I have a high taste in women”Chase snapped at his bro.

When the meal was over, Richard asked “Should I drop you off at home?” He definitely was returning to the hospital. He would stay and observe Arianna’s improvement before deciding to go home maybe at dawn.

“I’ll stay with her. I can’t leave my bestie at such a time in her life. She needs me the most now” Genesis declared.

“Alright, let’s return to the hospital,” Richard declared. They stood up and Richard paid the bills while Genesis went to the sidelines and called her mother.

She told her mom that Arianna was critically ill and she is staying with her at the hospital. Her mother said alright and sent her regards to Arianna.

When they got back to the car, Genesis asked “Do you think the court order was the reason why Arianna tried committing suicide? I still can’t fathom anything else”

Richard turned and glanced at her. Court order? Which court order? He shrugged, indicating that he doesn’t know what she’s talking about.

Genesis then brought out the folded paper and handed it over to Richard. He quickly perused it and next, his eyes went red.

“Shit!” Richard bellowed. He hit his palm on the car steering. He was furious and he said “I’ve been wondering what would push Arianna to go to such an extent. Damn!” He cursed.

“I don’t know CEO Jace that much, but I totally dislike his way of handling things. This is mean on his part. He didn’t even give Arianna her place as Eli’s mother” Genesis complained.

Richard took his phone and called Jace several times but Jace didn’t answer the call. Next he decided to call Chase. The latter answered his phone almost immediately as soon as it started ringing.

“Hi buddy” Chase chimed. He stood up and excused himself. He glared at his brother who guessed who called him. His certain Arianna had received the court order and hence, Richard was calling him in respect of that.

He presumed that Richard was going to plead with him to withdraw the order, hence he refused to answer his phone when he called. But then, he knew Chase was Richard’s friend and he probably had called him instead.

“I need to speak with that brother of yours. Who the hell does he think he is? I want to speak with him at once. Link this my call across to him..”Richard bellowed.

Chase massaged his temple “I know what you want to say has to do with Arianna. But we can handle this, and make them understand that they have become an integral part of each other’s life.

You as Arianna’s friend and me as Jace’s brother. You shouldn’t be angry, Richard. Let’s talk as adults..” Chase was saying when Richard interrupted him.

“Do you even know what your brother had done? What does he want from Arianna? What ill had she done to him that he cannot forgive her for Eli’s sake? Will it interest him if my call this moment was to announce Arianna’s death to him?”

Chase was dazed. What is Richard saying? Jace hadn’t done anything that he knew of. Why thinking about Arianna’s death, why bringing up such words?

“Don’t talk like that Richard. Arianna is not going to die or something…” Chase said when Richard said “Arianna almost died because of how hard your brother pushed her. I just want to talk to Jace immediately”

“Now, tell me everything. I am not aware that my brother did anything” Chase requested. Did he send his men to hit her? No, Jace might be extremely arrogant, he cannot do that.

“How dare Jace Hudson get a restraining order against Arianna from seeing Eli? Isn’t she Eli’s mother anymore? Do you even know what she went through to birth and raised Eli to this point?

Arianna almost lost her life from an attempted suicide….”