Scrambling to Be the Father of His Ex-Wife's Kid novel Chapter 2658

Neil turned his head to look at me. "I can tell you about it, but please promise me not to reveal that you already know about this if President Grant doesn't bring this up with you, alright?"

I nodded. "Alright. I promise. As long as Theo says nothing, so will I."

Hearing me promise him, Neil slowly began to speak, "We're actually brothers. The kind who share the same father but have different mothers."

I had actually guessed it. I noted the somewhat complicated expression on Neil's face. Things did not seem that simple.

Neil took a deep breath and slowly continued, "But things are not as you think. They weren’t in love with each other, and my mother used all kinds of means to conceive me. She even asked the Grants for money after giving birth to me and then left me to go somewhere else. I probably wouldn't be alive today if it were not for my father's soft heart."

So that was why Theo said Neil's mother was a vain person.

My heart ached slightly for Neil. "So, you've been alone abroad all these years?"

"Yes. After all, I was not to be exposed, and if my existence was known to the outside world, the Grants would suffer the shame. Hence, I've been living abroad. Although I avoid contact with the Grants, they provide me with living expenses every month before I was capable. I was brought up by a nanny."

Such a life hidden away must have been so painful.

It was no wonder he told Theo that he did not want to live abroad alone anymore.

"To live 20 years without anyone asking about you… You must be very sad." I looked at him.

Neil met my eyes and shook his head with a smile. "You don't have to look at me with pity. In fact, although I was alone, at least I had no worries when it came to food on the table and clothes on my back. I could live a good life even without my parents' care. I was content and enjoyed my life. I just didn't want to stay there anymore. I wanted to come back even though I knew what to expect when I did."

Theo's wrath.

I had seen it, and no one must know about it. Neil might never be able to gain his family's acknowledgment in his lifetime.

"Despite your mother being wrong, the fault is not yours. You're very kind. I apologize to you on Theo's behalf." I understood Theo's anger but also felt sorry for what happened to Neil. None of them were in the wrong. It was the previous generation who bore the blame.