“Timing is everything,” Ms. Marsh replied. “Besides, don’t you think Natalie’s love for math makes her a better match for my grandson? Their interests align. Your grandson loves car racing, which isn’t her thing. He might not succeed. I’m just providing us with a backup plan.”
Just then, someone shouted, “Look, it’s Patrick Mercer!”
Patrick walked over and said politely, “Grandma, I’m back.”
He had been dedicated to his scientific research for several years and hadn’t been home. His work was classified, so while people knew his name, they knew nothing of his background.
“I can’t believe he’s your grandson. I’d never heard that before.”
“My grandson was on loan to the country. But thankfully, his project is complete, so he can come home now,” Rebecca said proudly, then suddenly remembered something important.
“Patrick, that woman stole Natalie’s honor. Why didn’t you expose her on the spot? Don’t you have evidence? If not, I can provide it.”
As the former head of the intelligence organization the Umbra Network, Rebecca could get that kind of evidence in minutes. But she couldn’t reveal her own identity.
“Now is not the time to present the evidence,” Patrick explained. “I want that woman to live in fear and anxiety. For years, she never gave a second thought to what she did. She deserves to live in terror until the day the truth finally explodes.”
“You’re right. People like her shouldn’t get off easy. Teach her a good lesson.”
At that moment, Old Mr. Fairchild couldn’t hold back any longer. “What’s your relationship with Natalie?” he asked.
“Years ago, Natalie and I were both selected for the Helios Institute for Advanced Minds and studied at Aurelis Imperial University. She was my junior.”
Alarm bells immediately went off for Old Mr. Fairchild. A connection from their student days was often pure and powerful. Could he be the one that got away?
If so, his grandson was in deep trouble.
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