Revenge of the Abandoned Heir

Stephen Learns Alona's Secret

“So, what was your childhood really like?” Vanessa asked as she finally looked away from the dazzling ring on her finger.

“I was privileged and happy.” Stephen told Vanessa as he noticed her looking at the ring again. “I grew up in a home where my mother loved me, my grandfather taught me everything, and my grandmother spoiled me.”

“I heard about the late madam Cho.” Vanessa frowned as she recalled news from the distant past.

“When she died, grandfather was heartbroken. Unlike my father and mother, my aunt and uncle, their marriage was a love match that lasted decades.” Stephen said with a sigh. “That ring on your finger, it belonged to her.”

“You don’t need to talk about the past if you aren’t ready.” Vanessa noticed that there was a distant ache in Stephen’s expression.

“It’s fine, I’ll be fine.” Stephen said as he smiled at his fiance.

“There is something I need to confess.” Vanessa told Stephen as she looked down, embarrassed that she hadn’t told him earlier.

“What is it?”