He killed our son for the affair that I never had novel

9 On the day of the press conference , the venue was brimming with high - profile figures./ The media swarmed the place like ants . " My brows knitted tightly . I hadn't invited this many reporters . " I knew perfectly well this scheme of mine was only a temporary measure . If the matter got too big and someone exposed Harper and my son , it wouldn't matter even if I publicly announced that Freya and I had divorced long ago .

" After all , anyone could do the math when they saw Freya's daughter's age . " With that thought , I couldn't help but wave my assistant over . " " I told you to invite only a portion of the media . Why are all of them here now ? " Saige stammered , " S - Sir , these reporters weren't invited by us . Ms. Driscoll - ah , Mrs. Laurent - asked them to come . " % I froze at that . We had already agreed this press conference was just for show , a convenient façade .

Why would Harper blow it up into such a spectacle ? Many in the crowd were already sighing over what they saw as deep , enduring love between me and Harper . They remembered how she had gone abroad after the Laurents went bankrupt , and how , upon her return , I had divorced Freya without hesitation so I could reunite with her . " The power of a man's first love seemed as formidable as ever . At first , hearing these comments - paired with Harper's actions - left me deeply displeased .

In my heart , I had always regarded Freya as my wife . Granting Harper an official title in front of so many people was already something I'd been cornered into doing . " And now she had made such a spectacle of it . This would mean I could no longer appear in public with Freya in the future . " My frown deepened . I had never wanted to make my relationship with Harper public in the first place . But somehow , our photos had spread everywhere .

[ Thankfully , our child's identity had not yet been exposed . Otherwise , no matter how I tried to explain , both Harper and I would be nailed to the pillar of shame . My gaze fixed on Harper as she approached . I spoke bluntly , " Why did you call so many reporters here ? If this gets too big and someone starts digging , neither of us will come out of it well . " " Her eyes glistened with wounded grievance . " " I've been nameless , without status , yet I bore Kayden for you .

Now I'm carrying your second child . I don't ask for much , Rodney - only to stay by your side . Now that we finally have the chance to go public , I just want our child to be able to speak of our love one day … so he doesn't have to live with such an awkward identity . " } Hearing that , my heart softened . I reached out to gently pat her head , though a crease still formed between my brows . " " That's not what I mean , It's just … our relationship isn't suitable for public exposure .

" N A glint of steel flashed in her eyes , but when I looked at her again , she seemed to transform , speaking softly , almost submissively . [ " Rodney , as long as you acknowledge me at the press conference , I'll treat you well from now on . I won't fight with Freyal anymore . I'll be content … even if I can only watch you from afar . " " If you want to bring her back later , " she added , " I promise I won't make trouble . " N I hadn't expected her to humble herself so much .

If she hadn't gone abroad all those years ago , if she'd stayed by my side to help me rebuild , perhaps it would be Harper who was my wife now . " With that thought , I waved a hand , signaling for my assistant to go buy jewelry . " If Harper was going to be this " sensible ," I might as well give her the dignity she craved . P Rodney's POVE