Eric's POV
“That’s impossible,” I said hoarsely. “His last name is Matthews.”
Frederick leaned back in his chair, fingers laced together.
“Cory is my illegitimate son,” he said quietly. “Years ago, I had an affair with a woman named Lydia Matthews.”
I remember that name.
The news articles after the incident had mentioned a grieving single mother, Lydia Matthews.
“She was my secretary at the time,” he continued. “Young and naive enough to believe when I promised I would leave my wife for her.”
My stomach churned.
This bastard deceived her.
“When she got pregnant, I panicked. I didn't want her to ruin my marriage or career, so I paid her to disappear from my life and made sure the child carried her last name.”
His jaw tightened.
“But I never stopped watching from a distance. I pa
