The Officer's Runaway Wife and Secret Son novel Chapter 429

Clara led Felix forward, her eyes fixed ahead, intending to treat them like thin air.

"Clara," Veronica West called out, stopping her.

Hearing someone call his mother's name, Felix turned his head curiously.

The pretty grandmother's face didn't look friendly, and seeing that his mother had no intention of stopping, the little boy wisely shut his mouth and scurried his short legs to keep up.

Veronica West's face darkened.

Except for their last explosive argument, Clara had always shown her a degree of deference as her mother-in-law, for Rhys's sake. When had she ever dared to ignore her like this?

She quickened her pace on her high heels, directly blocking their path.

Her gaze skipped over Clara and landed squarely on the child.

The boy was bundled in a down jacket and a wool hat, most of his face buried in a scarf, revealing only his eyes and a straight nose. Those eyes, starkly black and white, were watching the stranger with a hint of wariness.

No one knew better than her what Rhys looked like as a child.

Veronica West's eyes widened in utter shock.

"Is... is this Rhys's son?"

Eric, who had been walking a few steps behind with his hands clasped behind his back, came forward upon hearing his wife's question.

Years in politics had taught him to mask his emotions, but upon seeing Felix's face, a flash of surprise appeared in his eyes before being quickly concealed by a deeper, more inscrutable expression.

Clara looked at the disbelief in Veronica West's eyes and then glanced thoughtfully at Margot.

"Didn't Miss Johnson mention it to you?" she asked, her tone flat and noncommittal.

Veronica frowned, followed Clara's gaze to Margot, and let out a cold snort. She had no time to deal with Margot's concealment now. Her attention snapped back to Felix.

The winter sun reflecting off the snow was glaring. She squinted and noticed the object on the child's wrist.

It was something she knew very well.

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