“Ava, you…” Mr. Brools sprang to his feet, his gaze locking onto the child she held by the hand before darting to Simon with a look of sheer disbelief.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Brools was too fixated on the leverage Eliberto held, her sole aim to force a divorce. “Ava, you’ve arrived just in time. Don’t you think your father’s words ring true? What happened three years ago—you may claim not to remember, but that doesn’t erase it! What kind of family is the Pierce family to accept a woman of questionable reputation?”
Three years ago!
Again, it was about three years ago!
Ava balled her fists tightly. Everyone seemed to know about that time—everyone except her!
“No man can overlook his wife’s past. Mr. Pierce must’ve been deceived by you!”
Mrs. Brools was convinced. Once Simon learned of the gir
