He frowned and said, “Okay, Anna, please stop. You’re overreacting. I’ve told you about the surrogacy, and it’s a fact. So, if you still mind this, then there’s nothing | can do about.”
Anna asked angrily, “What? Do you think I’m overreacting? Let me ask you how you concluded that Sophia was Matthew’s mother. Have you run a background check on her? Is she really Matthew’s mother?”
Hearing that, Wayne stiffened.
Itwas at that moment that Anna believed she had hit the nail on the head.
But when Wayne showed her the photo of the paternity test on his phone, she almost broke down.
Tapping the screen, Wayne said, “Gabe had Sophia tested for paternity at the hospital. So I’m certain of it.”
Anna thought, As clever and cunning as she is, the liar would certainly fake everything perfectly so that she could put on a “good” show.
But Wayne, why did you trust her so easily? How could a guy as smart as you be so stupid? Don’t you know that nowadays it’s easy to forge a fake paternity test result?
However, she realized she couldn’t convince Wayne to doubt the credibility of the paternity test.
Anna’s face gradually turned pale.
“Anna, what’s wrong with you?” Wayne asked as he felt Anna was off.
Anna avoided looking Wayne in the eyes. And she did her best to appear calm.
She said, “Oh, I’m fine. In fact, | heard that paternity tests are not always 100 percent accurate. | believe you should consider doing another test. It might not be that simple to deal with Matthew’s matter. And we need to be patient and cautious about it. Besides, there are so many good doctors in the world, so we don’t have to let her treat Matthew.”
“I see. You’re feeling bad because Sophia is Matthew’s mother,”’ Wayne said thoughtfully, frowning.
Anna clenched her fists so hard that her nails hurt her palms. She turned to Wayne and said, “Okay, go ahead and do whatever you want. I’ll say it again: | don’t trust Sophia, and you can’t let Matthew be with her”
Anna then rose to her feet, ready to leave.
“Where are you going?” Wayne asked with a frown.
“I’m going home. Bon appetit, Wayne Wright.”
With that, Anna took a deep breath, grabbed her coat, and left the private room.
She understood why Wayne made the decision. And she believed that if Sophia was Matthew’s biological mother, there was nothing wrong with her request.
But it was apparent to her that the woman was a liar. As a result, she Was unable to remain calm in this situation.
It was already dark when Anna left the restaurant.
Anna was walking alone down the sidewalk when her cell phone began to vibrate.
She assumed it was Wayne who was calling. To her surprise, when she checked it out, she found that it was Jasper. Then she answered it. “What took you so long to answer the phone?” Jasper asked.
As she was walking, Anna absentmindedly kicked a pebble on the ground and replied, “Oh, | didn’t notice it until now. What’s going on?”
“Nothing. Well, Peace just told me something about Matthew. How are you doing these days?”
Anna froze and exclaimed, “What a blabbermouth! “
“Calm down, Anna. She did it because she cares about you. She wanted to help you but she couldn’t help you in person.”’
Anna interrupted Jasper and said, “Huh? Everything’s fine, and | can take care of my own business.”’
Jasper froze and asked, h? So you still want to see the lawyer, right? He’s been waiting for you in Birmingham for nearly a month now. Are you sure you’re not going to see him?”
Anna froze, unsure of what to say. In fact, she had resisted filing a lawsuit for a long time, preferring to marry Wayne instead. However, she had recently realized that it might not be a good idea to marry Wayne.
She paused for a moment before responding, “Thank you; I’ll see him tomorrow.”
“Anna, remember that no matter what happens, | will always have your back.” Jasper’s soothing voice put Anna at ease.
Peter had just finished his dinner when he was informed that Gabe was back.
Following that, Henry poured two cups of tea and placed them on the table.
Peter looked Gabe in the eyes and asked directly, “You’ve been away from the company for quite a while. What exactly were you doing for Wayne?”
Gabe froze and asked, “Oh? Did you know about it?”
He reasoned that since Peter was asking, he must have known what was going on. However, he still needed to ask and confirm his suspicions.
“Tell me what’s up with Sophia York.” Peter sipped his tea, then frowned. He appeared to be very intimidating.
Gabe was nervous and had to take a sip of tea to ease himself.
Then he responded, “Wayne asked Leo to find him a surrogate woman six years ago. His plan was that the woman would leave the country after giving birth to the child. But, by chance and coincidence, the woman did not go to the hotel that night. As a result, they let Sophia take her place. After a few months, Sophia was pregnant. So, they agreed to let her have the baby.”
Peter remained silent but appeared agitated. He then snarled, “What? This is outrageous!”
Peter thought Wayne looking for a surrogate was ridiculous enough, let alone that they had the wrong person.
“Rest assured, Mr. Williams. Leo had previously paid Sophia compensation,” Gabe said carefully for Wayne.
Peter became angrier, saying, “What? Does Wayne truly believes that money can solve all problems?”
Embarrassed and flustered, Gabe kept his head down and drank his tea. And he quickly finished his cup of tea.
At this point, Henry said in a low voice, “Gabe hasn’t finished yet, Sir. Don’t get angry just yet, okay? Let him tell us how he found her.”
Peter nodded slightly after hearing that.
Gabe sighed quietly in relief and said, “Wayne had a feeling that something was wrong a while ago, so he asked me to look into it. Later, | found that Sophia York turned out to be Matthew’s birth mother after a lengthy investigation. She was married but had no children. Her husband had terminal stomach cancer and only had six months to live.”
Overcome by mixed emotions, Peter sighed, “We should help her.”
Meanwhile, Gabe shook his head and said, “Wayne repeatedly asked me to give her money, but she refused it. She claimed that she had no reason to get the money because her husband was doomed to die. Plus, she said that she would travel to America after her husband’s funeral to further her education. Sophia has never had children with her husband, and her only wish is to see Matthew before she goes abroad.”
“Well, that makes sense. We should just let her have it,” Peter said.
And then the housekeeper advised, “Peter, | believe that you should think twice before making your decision. Miss Gabriel will be upset if she knows that Matthew meets this woman.”
Peter immediately frowned, realizing that it was indeed tricky.
After meeting Sophia, Anna was preoccupied with business and attending dinner parties for a few days. As a result, she spent most of her nights in hotels.
She wasn’t actually that busy. She did so because she didn’t want to be alone with Wayne.
Henry sent an invitation to Anna’s company for Peter’s birthday party, which was held before Christmas. He did this not only to show her his respect but also to make future business between them easier.
When Mona handed Anna the invitation, she to her said cautiously, “Are you still upset with Wayne, Anna? So, will you attend his grandfather’s birthday party?”
The purple-red evening sun had already entered the office through the window. And Anna noticed the invitation had Peter’s name on it in huge letters.
“Did Wayne come to the company again this afternoon?” She asked.
Mona immediately responded, “Yes. He had brought us afternoon tea a few days before. | didn’t give it to you because you said you didn’t want anything from him.”
Hearing that, Anna thanked Mona with a nod.
Wayne had come to Anna’s office every day when she hadn’t been home recently. And every time he arrived, he had his assistant bring plenty of food for the staff.
Anna was exhausted, and it appeared that everyone around her began to support Matthew, wanting them two to reconcile with each other.
Moreover, it made her seem like she was the one who was unreasonable.
With a sigh, Anna knew she had no choice but to attend this party. Also, she wanted to take this opportunity to talk things over with Wayne.
She was determined that she wouldn’t let that liar take Matthew away from her.
The next day, the Wrights hosted a party on the top floor of Birmingham’s most exclusive hotel.
The venue was elegantly decorated with several circular tables next to the stage, keeping with the solemn yet joyful atmosphere.
Peter was dressed formally in a black suit and appeared energetic.
As soon as Anna arrived there, Henry seated her at the largest table, next to Wayne.
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