Chapter 2012
Mia was not a pushover, so she started fighting back. After all, she did not believe Maurice could know the truth. The more she resisted and the more intense she became, the less suspicious Maurice should become of her.
All she had to do was wait for the Driscoll family to fight Andrew to the death. Franklin, the father of her child, was already dead and gone. When that time came, there would be no evidence left, and no one could prove that Joe was not Maurice’s son.
Of course, things would be different if Maurice went completely insane and decided to get a paternity test. If it really came to that, Mia was prepared to accept it and just take Joe away from the Driscoll family.
However, she knew Maurice was too proud to get tested. Getting a test would be admitting that he had been cheated on and had raised another man’s son for over 20 years. Even Maurice would not have the courage to face that kind of truth.
“Alright, I guess I was being paranoid. I’m sorry, Mia. Did I hurt you when I hit you? I was overthinking things, and I apologize.”
Seeing Mia’s wounded and heartbroken expression, the viciousness in Maurice’s eyes gradually faded away. All that remained was guilt and concern.
He shook his head and said heavily, “Lately, one crisis after another has hit the Driscoll family. Scarlett’s death, the constant attacks on our people… It’s been too much. Joe is my only concern right now. He’s our child and the future of the Driscoll family. Because of him, I lost control earlier. Mia, I hope you can understand that.”
Mia broke down in tears. “Maurice, I can’t believe you would doubt me like this, question my loyalty after all these years. From the day I married you, I’ve been devoted to you and the Driscoll family. Believe me: Joe is our son. As for Franklin, he was nothing more than a senior to me. We never crossed the line.”
Maurice nodded repeatedly and smiled bitterly. “I believe you, I do. Some rumors from the outside got to me. It’s all my fault for being so paranoid.”
Mia replied, “The Driscoll family is in extreme danger right now. You absolutely cannot let Joe come back. Send him to Goldridge… far away from Blumedale. Once everything is over, then bring him back, do you understand?”
Maurice smiled. “Don’t worry, I’ve already made arrangements in advance, and he’s left Blumedale. He’s the Driscoll family’s lifeline, so there’s no way I’d let him be in danger.”
Mia secretly breathed a sigh of relief and threw herself into Maurice’s arms. He did not notice the dark, venomous look on her lowered face.
With Joe gone, even if Maurice had his suspicions, it would not matter. Franklin was already dying, and most of the people who knew about her affair were dead. Only Victoria and Andrew were left.
However, Victoria was already imprisoned and could not cause any trouble. As for Andrew, he was as good as dead. Once he was gone, everything would be buried with him.
Mia knew she could not give her son Joe unlimited opportunities on her own, but the Driscoll family could, and Maurice certainly could. She never once thought of it as betrayal. The only person she loved now was her son. Whether it was Franklin, Maurice, or anyone else, the dead were dead, and the clueless remained clueless.
Nothing else mattered. Nonetheless, she had to keep Maurice stable. Through him, Joe could use the Driscoll family as a stepping stone to reach greater heights.
Chapter 2013