Chapter 365: A Shocking Discovery
Cecilia Vaughn’s almond eyes glanced around, lifting her chin, she stared at Adrian Law with a bit of arrogance.
"I have an appointment, suit yourself."
Today was supposed to be a day to enjoy a warm time out with Adrian Law, but seeing it’s about to be spent indoors, she’d rather go out with Mona Summers!
Adrian Law looked at Cecilia Vaughn helplessly yet indulgently, knowing this little girl was truly a bit upset.
"Alright, alright, as long as you have fun, remember to come home early and call me when you’re done."
The man paused, his narrow and deep phoenix eyes intensely fixed on Cecilia Vaughn.
"Cecilia, do you still have the strength to get out of bed? Do you want me to carry you to the ensuite to wash up?"
Who should she blame for her aching, powerless body now?
It wasn’t like she wanted this!
Cecilia Vaughn snorted lightly with her nose, wearing an expression of a proud queen.
"I don’t need you... A weasel offering New Year’s greetings to a hen, with bad intentions."
With that, Cecilia Vaughn wrapped herself in a robe, wanting to get dressed and stand up, but as soon as she set foot on the floor, she realized that her body felt as if it had been run over by a truck, her fingers too limp to lift.
Seeing her body lurch uncontrollably, about to intimately meet the floor, the man suddenly stood up, waved his large hand, and instantly held her in his arms.
"You know the consequences of pretending to be strong?"
Adrian Law’s phoenix eyes held a mischievous smirk, as he reached out with his free hand to lightly swipe Cecilia Vaughn’s nose tip.
Cecilia Vaughn: "..."
Is it her fault?
"It’s not like you’re ever moderate after all..."
Cecilia Vaughn couldn’t help but complain, but it only provoked Adrian Law’s meaningful smile.
"But Cecilia, I’m feeling quite refreshed right now, which means you need more exercise, like me."
When talking about exercise, the man deliberately emphasized his tone.
Cecilia Vaughn: "..."
Forget it, she won’t argue with a crafty schemer anymore, otherwise, she’ll be drawn into one of Adrian Law’s circles sooner or later.
...
With the smart switch, a whole pool of hot water had long been prepared in the ensuite.
Submerging her body in the gently warm water, every cell in her body seemed to relax.
This time, Adrian Law even took on the responsibility of wiping Cecilia Vaughn, of course, realizing he had been somewhat "harsh" earlier, his actions now were extremely proper, even massaging the sore muscles in Cecilia Vaughn’s legs and shoulders.
With every move, it was as if he was serving Cecilia Vaughn like a queen.
The ensuite was misty, and with Adrian Law’s timing just right in his kneading technique, Cecilia Vaughn’s eyelids were drooping, her whole self becoming drowsy again.
"Cecilia, does it feel good?"
The low, elegant voice of the man came from above, making Cecilia Vaughn’s body shiver a bit. She quickly squinted her eyes, lifting her chin in a proud manner.
"So-so, just average."
Adrian Law laughed gently, "How come someone told me last time that my skills were good?"
"That was just being polite, and you took it seriously!"
Cecilia Vaughn stretched out her finger, poking Adrian Law’s arm with dissatisfaction.
Seeing the man smile silently, Cecilia Vaughn suddenly remembered something important. She propped her cheek with her elbow, asked Adrian Law with an imperial gesture.
"That’s all trivial, what’s the deal with Fiona Vaughn’s pregnancy that you haven’t told me yet?"
Adrian Law’s thin lips slightly pursed, stopping his actions, a sharp arc appearing in his brows and eyes.
"She had a maternity check-up at the niche private hospital, and determined the fetus’s gender..."
"Fiona Vaughn went to all this trouble, even disobeying her grandmother, just to see the gender of the baby in her belly?"
Upon hearing this, Cecilia Vaughn voiced a sniff of disappointment.
"The Law Family isn’t The Royal Family, and in the 21st-century new society, she can’t hope that giving birth to a boy will make him The Law Group’s Crown Prince! In Brelland there’s still a reigning queen, how ridiculous..."
Cecilia Vaughn truly disapproved of those who favor males over females. Gregory Vaughn actually had this tendency too, but Evan Vaughn happened to have a heart condition, which meant less burden, so Gregory Vaughn never showed preference.
But Gregory Vaughn always said he wanted a healthy, intact male child to pass the family business onto, without any regrets.
Boys and girls, frankly, they’re all people; what’s really the big difference apart from physiological makeup? Cecilia Vaughn found such ideas of innate male superiority absurd.
...
Adrian Law found Cecilia Vaughn’s disdainful little look increasingly endearing.
He slightly curved his lips.
"Then take a guess, is Fiona Vaughn expecting a boy or girl?"
Given Fiona Vaughn’s recent frequent actions, and even having Florence Warner spread old tales of her imprisonment three years ago, Cecilia Vaughn’s brows furrowed slightly.
"A boy? If she didn’t have a card up her sleeve, she wouldn’t be so high-profile..."
Adrian Law nodded and then as if remembering something, a cold smile flickered through his black eyes.
"However, she didn’t just determine gender, she also had amniotic fluid puncture to extract DNA."
Cecilia Vaughn was suddenly shocked.
"Just for gender check, why check DNA for? Could the child be..."
"The child is confirmed to be Tyson Law’s." Adrian Law cut off Cecilia Vaughn’s speculation, seeing her eyes blank, he calmly supplemented.
"But at that time, Fiona Vaughn indeed had relations with other men, so she checked DNA. The man Fiona Vaughn had an affair with, guess who it is?"
"Who?"
This time, Adrian Law didn’t play riddles with Cecilia Vaughn, soon revealing the answer.
"Chloe Alden’s uncle, Station Director Alden, Arnold Alden."
"What the!... No wonder after ASC Television terminated Fiona Vaughn’s contract, Station Director Alden still recommended her to audition for the female lead in ’There are branches on the mountain’."
Fiona Vaughn was supposedly Chloe Alden’s best friend, yet she went to steal her uncle.
That’s just too brazen...
Cecilia Vaughn swallowed, miserably shaking her head.
"Tsk tsk, city folks really know how to play... Considering this, Tyson Law’s head must be entirely green, Adrian, what do you plan to do with this news?"
The man smiled ambiguously, holding Cecilia Vaughn’s waist, planting a kiss.
"Isn’t their wedding at the end of the month the perfect time for a surprise?"
Can this man be any craftier?!
Cecilia Vaughn suddenly felt a bit excited for that day to come!
Dog bites dog, fur everywhere, let’s see how the legendary cruise ship wedding will unfold!
...
After hearing the gossip, Cecilia Vaughn cheerfully went to the Splendid Pavilion, the place she had agreed to have lunch with Mona Summers.
Arriving half an hour early, Cecilia Vaughn turned to wander the nearby pawnshop.
Who knew, as soon as she scanned the items on the shelf, Cecilia Vaughn’s gaze was caught by a string of Black Pearl Earrings in the glass box.
Seeing it, Cecilia Vaughn instantly changed her expression!
These earrings were her mother’s belongings!