Second Chance: Marrying into Wealth Chapter 85

Christopher nodded.

Then he began to talk about the real reason, "It happened a few years ago..."

He took out a photo and handed it to me.

I took it and saw a man of unparalleled beauty in the photo, but he was sitting in a wheelchair. The background was dusty and dark, making his beauty appear gloomy and sinister.

"This man is Elliot's eldest son, Clara's brother Alfred Simpson. Originally, he was the most perfect heir cultivated by the Simpson family. Not only was he good-looking from birth, but he was also very intelligent and capable.

But a few years ago, Clara went to play with him. He accompanied Clara on an outing, and then they had a car accident. The result of the car accident was that he lost both legs and became a cripple in a wheelchair. Clara only broke a few ribs, which later healed.

After recovering, Alfred was sent abroad to recuperate in a manor bought by the family. Not long after, Clara was also sent there, supposedly to accompany and take care of him. Although it's unclear what her life was like there, the servants who took care of the manor occasionally hinted that they often heard a woman's shrill screams.

Later, Clara was brought back to the country. It was said that she was so thin she was unrecognizable and had suffered indelible injuries."

I shuddered inside.

Clara, a woman, if it was just physical abuse, Christopher probably wouldn't use the term "indelible injuries." And from his expression, I feared...

But Alfred is Clara's brother, isn't that...

Just thinking about it was suffocating.

I felt a bit stifled and uncomfortable, but even so, it shouldn't be an excuse for her to harm an innocent person like me.

Moreover, "Even if she really is my father's daughter, that doesn't give her the right to hurt me. I haven't done anything wrong.

And how can it be proven that Renee had any real relationship with my father? A single photo isn't enough!"

Christopher then took out an old book, turned to a page with a story, and handed it to me. "Renee studied abroad and was exposed to advanced foreign ideas. At the same time, the Simpson family tradition also had her immersed in traditional culture before she went abroad. She had a strong literary foundation and occasionally published some articles.

This article tells the story of a female protagonist who, during her studies abroad, met a professor. The professor was gentle and elegant, and they hit it off immediately. She was young, elegant, noble, and talented, while the man was older, refined, and mature. They fell in love during their interactions. Later, the woman found out that the man was married and had children.

They knew it was wrong, but they couldn't help themselves because of this forbidden love. Their love broke through the shackles, surpassing life and death, and they decided to commit suicide by jumping into the sea together.

The ending is that they succeeded in their suicide and were together forever."

My hand trembled slightly as I held the old book.

I remembered the photo that said it was taken in Shadow City.

Maybe they really did attempt suicide by jumping into the sea in Shadow City.

But later, they might have been rescued and then separated, returning to their respective families.

And this past was forever buried.

If Renee hadn't given birth to Clara, or if the car accident hadn't happened, Clara would never have known her true identity, and I would never have known either.

"So, the Simpson family told Clara the truth because of Alfred?" I looked at Christopher and asked.

Christopher replied, "Alfred, such an excellent and proud person, was Avery's pride and Harper's most valued grandson. She didn't approve of Renee giving birth to Clara back then. Before Clara was born, she even went to a priest at the church, who said Clara would bring misfortune.

With such an incident, Harper, who already didn't like her, was furious and fell ill. She was resuscitated in the hospital but remained in a coma, sustained by medication. She's old and may not hold on for long.

Avery used to treat Clara well, but that was secondary to Alfred. Now that Alfred has been crippled by her, she hates Clara and can't tolerate her anymore. So she pointed at Clara and cursed, saying she was a bastard who shouldn't have been born, a bringer of misfortune and disaster! Naturally, Clara learned the truth."

Does Clara deserve sympathy?

Maybe!

But that still doesn't give her the right to hurt me.

I can't accept it anyway.

"Christopher, thank you for helping me investigate." I looked at Christopher gratefully.

Although he did it out of respect for my parents and to take care of me, I still owe him a favor.

"As long as you don't mind me taking the initiative to investigate." Christopher looked at me and said.

I shook my head. How could I blame him!

He didn't have to go to such lengths for me.

When Christopher lived in my house, he was already an adult. At most, he was avoiding some family turmoil, but it didn't have much impact on our family, just one more person at the dinner table.

Moreover, he was very smart, even precocious.

Kyle sometimes liked to ask Christopher for advice on certain matters, and Christopher's suggestions were always very insightful. Even Kyle's study, which was off-limits to others, was accessible to Christopher. Later, he could almost come and go as he pleased. I remembered the medicine Kyle kept in the cabinet and understood why the police found it so easily.

So, although it seemed like our family was protecting Christopher, he probably helped Kyle a lot too.

Later, he even occasionally entered and exited our Turner Group, which might have led to rumors that he could inherit the Turner Group.

Lawrence said that Christopher was like half a son to Kyle, and that wasn't an exaggeration.

Kyle never denied it. Some people even joked in front of Kyle that if I married Christopher, he would be Kyle's son. It seemed like Melinda and Christopher were about to get married.

Kyle didn't refute it. I didn't argue with him in public out of respect for his authority, but I seriously told him at home that I already had a boyfriend, Lawrence, who treated me very well. We were in love, and I asked Kyle not to interfere with my marriage and not to spread such rumors, as it would be bad if Lawrence heard them.

But it was undeniable that Kyle really liked Christopher.

No wonder Lawrence was so jealous of Christopher. It was probably because Kyle liked Christopher but despised him. Lawrence was already insecure and probably developed a twisted mindset.

"You did it for my good and helped me so much. If I minded, I would be ungrateful." I quickly shook my head and denied it.

Christopher's lips curved slightly, as if he was smiling.

I was about to marvel at how rare it was to see him smile. If his smile were a bit wider, I wondered how handsome it would be.

But the curve was too small and quickly disappeared.