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301. An Offer!
Although Alyana had never intended to apply that principle to Franco and Muna, she found herself cornered by her own lesson. If she refused outright, what would that teach Oscar? That her words were empty?She inhaled slowly, steadying herself.“Fine,” she said at last, stepping aside and gesturing toward the door. “You both may come in.”Franco and Muna wasted no time. They stepped past her into the house, careful and silent, as though afraid the invitation might be withdrawn at any second.Once inside, Alyana walked ahead of them and took her seat. She crossed her legs deliberately, folding her hands on her lap, her posture composed but guarded.Her eyes settled on them.“So,” she began coolly, arching a brow, “I would love to ask a question.” A faint, sarcastic smile touched her lips. “What brought the Ruffian Lord and his wife to my house? Am I suddenly such a good person that I warrant your visitation?”Franco parted his lips to respond, but before he could form a word, Muna step
300. Never Judge By First Mistake!
“I already gave you a response, and it is no!” Alyana snapped, her voice echoing through the hallway. She didn’t hesitate for even a second. “I don’t want to have a word with any of you. So you both can get lost!” She folded her arms tightly across her chest, her glare sharp enough to cut. “What other form of response do you need before leaving my house? Or do you want me to call the cops on you?”Muna exhaled slowly and brushed her hair back, masking her irritation with a thin smile. Beside her, Franco’s patience was already wearing thin; the tight clench of his jaw betrayed him.Just as he had suspected, Alyana was causing a scene.He had known from the start that she would say—or do—something explosive. It was exactly the kind of confrontation he had hoped to avoid. Still, forcing himself to remain composed, Franco stepped forward and softened his tone.“Listen to me, Miss Blackwood,” he said calmly, lifting his hands in a mild gesture of surrender. “We’re not here to fight. Do you
299. Get Lost!
Muna immediately flashed Franco a warning look.“Franco,” she said firmly, lowering her voice, “I thought we already discussed this.”He shrugged, unapologetic.“Yes, we discussed it,” he replied evenly. “But I still need to make it clear to her that she should count herself lucky you’re her granddaughter.” He folded his arms. “Imagine if it were someone else who treated me the way she did—and still expected me to be nice? That would never happen.”A faint smile curved his lips, but there was no warmth in it. He shifted his gaze back to Granny.Granny lowered her eyes, the earlier confidence fading from her face. Guilt settled heavily in her expression.She knew Franco was telling the truth.She had wronged him—deeply. In more ways than she could even fully remember. There were insults she had thrown casually, humiliations she had caused publicly, and wounds she hadn’t even realized she inflicted.She should indeed count herself fortunate.Fortunate that Franco loved Muna enough to ob
298. A Plan To Visit!
The night slipped by faster than Franco expected, and before he knew it, dawn had broken.Sleep hadn’t been kind to him. He had spent the entire night replaying everything that had happened the previous day—from the unexpected face-to-face encounter with Alyana to the little boy who had looked straight at him and called him Dad.His conscience burned.What was he supposed to believe now?Could Oscar truly be his son… or was this some cruel twist of fate?Franco dragged a hand over his face and shook his head sharply, as though he could physically fling the thought away.“I never did anything that would result in a pregnancy,” he muttered to himself. “He can’t possibly be my son.”That was what he kept telling himself.Or maybe… that was simply what he wanted to believe.But how long would he continue pretending to be the hero in his own version of the story?He needed the truth.Or perhaps he was terrified of what that truth might be.Standing beneath the shower, Franco pushed his wet
297. Strategically!
Hearing her mother’s question, Alyana lifted her chin and nodded.“Yes,” she said firmly. “That’s exactly what I plan on doing. Do you have a problem with that? Or is there something wrong with it?”Her mother let out a sharp breath, eyes blazing. “Of course there is!” she snapped, rising from her seat. She paced the room before turning back to Alyana. “The moment he finds out that Oscar is his child, he will fight for custody. And don’t deceive yourself into thinking he won’t win. He already won long before any hearing even begins!”Alyana’s lips parted, but no words came out. She simply lowered her gaze.Her mother stepped closer, her voice dropping but no less intense. “I thought we agreed,” she said, pointing a trembling finger at her daughter. “We were going to use Oscar against him. Use the boy to get back everything we deserve. That was the plan. It was understood.” She shook her head in disbelief. “So why are you trying to twist everything against us now?”Silence stretched be
296. What Is Your Plan?
Alyana froze at the hearing of what her son had asked her. Of all the possibilities she had imagined, this was the one she least expected. The name alone carried a weight she never wanted to acknowledge, much less hear spoken so casually by her child.Her chest tightened.That answer—that truth—was something she had prayed would never become a reality.Even with anger flashing briefly across her face, she forced herself to remain calm. She reached out, gripping Oscar’s small shoulders firmly, grounding both of them.“No, my dear,” Alyana said, her voice sharp but controlled. She shook her head once for emphasis. “He is not your Papa.”Oscar blinked, startled by the sudden firmness in her tone.Alyana softened immediately, pulling him into her arms as though shielding him from the very thought she was trying so desperately to bury.Alyana forced a smile, hoping that would end the conversation.But Oscar shook his head stubbornly, curls bouncing.“If he’s not my Papa,” he said earnestl
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