Hearing her words, Tedmond flinched and forced himself not to look at her. He knew that if he did, she might be able to read the expression in his eyes. He couldn’t let that happen.His heart pounded as he struggled to find the right words. Was she questioning him, or had she known his identity from the start? Was that why she approved of his friendship with her son? Like he had always thought, rich families only befriended people who matched their status. Now that she had discovered who he was, he couldn’t keep lying to them.“What are you saying, Mother?” Kyle asked, his confusion clear. “What do you mean he’s the son of the Washington family? Didn’t you see his father, Harold Griffin? I’ve bullied him a lot, and I know his history. There’s no way he’s from the Washington family. Why would you even ask that, Mother?”Melody and Kevin exchanged glances, and Tedmond’s head snapped up to look at Kyle.“If that’s the case,” Mrs. Karishin said thoughtfully, placing a hand on her chin, “
Tedmond read the expressions on the others' faces. Although their mother had just called Melody’s design trash, no one seemed surprised. It was as if they had heard it all before. Even Melody didn’t react; she seemed to have accepted her fate.Soon, a smile curled up her lips. “Well, it wouldn’t hurt to try, and I won’t give up if I fail. Now that I have someone who likes my designs, I’ll make sure he sees them every time.”Mrs. Karishin sighed. “Alright. I’ll believe you one last time. After all, this is your hundredth attempt.”Hundredth time? Tedmond was stunned by her determination. She had failed ninety-nine times and still hadn’t given up. That meant she had a passion for jewelry, despite being a famous actress.“Yes, Mom,” Melody said. “I’ll prepare the presentation soon.”Kevin couldn’t believe his mother was going to let Melody proceed just because Tedmond had said she could.“Mom! Are you just going to let her go because Tedmond asked her to?” Kevin questioned. “If she gets
“Right, Tedmond?” Melody questioned, holding his gaze. “It wouldn’t be hard to show us your daughter if she really exists.”Tedmond quickly thought it over. There was no one he could claim as his baby mama, and if he couldn’t come up with a name, they’d figure out he was lying. But he wasn’t ready to tell the truth just yet.He still needed the Griffins to believe him, and he wanted them to follow the script he had created. So, he chose not to keep up the claim of having a baby mama.“That’s true,” Tedmond replied.Melody’s lips curled. “Then tell us who your baby mama is.”Mrs. Karishin nodded, curious to see who Tedmond supposedly had a child with. She wondered what the woman might look like and what achievements she might have to be worthy of Tedmond’s taste, especially since he had rejected Melody. The woman must be far more successful and beautiful.“I’d like to know who she is too,” Mrs. Karishin added. “I know many people in high society, so if you say her name, I’d probably re
“Hold on!” Tedmond yelled. “Why are you all acting like this?”Ignoring his question, Melody glanced at him. “I can’t believe I lost to Perseia. Why didn’t you tell me you have a wife?!” she shouted.Tedmond’s brows rose. “A wife? I’m not married.”“Not married?” Melody glared at him. “Don’t tell me you only see her as your baby mama. You can’t just see someone like her that way! She’s the perfect wife material anyone would want!”“You even have a child with her! Why haven’t you used that as an excuse to marry her?!” Kevin bellowed. “You should’ve married her a long time ago! Now, another man might come into her life!”Kyle nodded in agreement. “That’s right! I’m not sure how you’re okay not taking advantage of the situation.”Mrs. Karishin still couldn’t believe it. “If you have a child with Perseia, why haven’t you married her yet? I’m sure you both love each other if you have a child.”Tedmond stared at them blankly. What they were saying made no sense to him. He couldn’t understan
Perseia groaned, flicking herself on the forehead as she stared at the pile of files on her desk. She glanced at her wristwatch, narrowing her eyes.In an instant, all the files in her hands were thrown carelessly into the air, landing haphazardly on the floor."When am I going to be done with these files?" she muttered, throwing her hands up and leaning back in her chair. "I’ve been working non-stop and haven’t gone home yet. It's been two days already! When will I be done?!"Even though no one was in the room, she vented her frustration. The office was soundproof so that no one could hear her anyway.She sat like that for a few minutes, staring at the ceiling. Although she might be the perfect woman for the Damon family, she still found the workload exhausting and longed for a vacation. However, there was no time for that, given the circumstances.Her business always came first. She could take a break once she found someone capable of handling everything."Ms. Damon!" a male voice y
Tedmond wrapped his arms around himself, still feeling uneasy about what had happened. On the other hand, Kevin had removed his phone from the glass of water and was now using Melody’s hair dryer to blow-dry it.He sighed in frustration. Now that the article had been posted, Tedmond knew it wouldn’t be long before Perseia found it and came for them. He glared at Kevin, who whistled nonchalantly, acting like none of this was his problem.After all, the one who would get into trouble was Tedmond. To Kevin, who had written the blog, it was Tedmond who had claimed she was his baby mama.“How could you let it fall into the glass of water?” Mrs. Karishin questioned. “Didn’t I tell you to get a waterproof phone?!”Kevin shook his head, his brows rising in confusion. “Why bring that up now? I’m not interested in getting a waterproof phone. I like this brand and will keep using it, even if I have to change phones countless times.”Melody and Kyle scowled at Kevin at the same time, their expres
“Can’t you hear me?” Perseia demanded, her voice impatient.Tedmond sighed. He had left the house to avoid being seen and recognized, yet she had found him first without even showing up at the house. He knew he couldn’t avoid them anymore, especially now that they’d seen him, but he was determined not to let them get to the Karishin family. Still, he didn’t turn around to look at her.“What would happen if it were me?” he questioned. “Aren’t you here to get Kevin Karishin, who made the blog?”Perseia’s brow twitched, her expression hardening with anger. Ronald and Harry had deliberately stayed out of the conversation, letting her handle it herself. They knew better than to interfere; an angry Perseia was something no one wanted to face.“Hey, are you questioning me?” Perseia demanded, scowling. “Do I look like I’m joking?”Tedmond could feel the chill radiating from her behind him. He was doomed; why had he mentioned her name out of everyone he could’ve chosen? If he’d named the daugh
Upon hearing her words, Tedmond’s face twitched in irritation at the tone she used to talk to him now that he was in the helicopter. The frown on her face was gone, replaced with a playful smirk.She had recognized him, even after pretending she hadn’t when they were outside the helicopter. Did that mean she played along with his lies to help him, too? But why? Was she going to ask a favor of him or something?If that was the case, he could help, as long as it was something within his power.“Tedmond!” Kevin yelled, loud enough for him to hear. “Are you going to leave me like that?! I got so many clicks from that article, and it could earn much more. Are you going to make me delete it and lose the money?!”Closing his ears, Tedmond’s eyes darted back to Perseia. “We should leave. Now that you know my identity, I don’t intend to reveal it to anyone else.”Perseia grinned. “Alright, let’s leave right away.”Ronald and Harry were still outside with Kevin, who kept insisting on seeing Ted