If she dared to lie, she would pay for it.
Lana, however, let out a smile, “Pop, I know what you’re thinking. But there’s one thing I want to tell you.”
“What is it?” Pop frowned.
“You know Cristelle’s last name is Friesley, right?” Lana smiled, “You probably have never wondered which Friesley family she belongs to. But her dad was that famous Mayor who was found guilty of bribery and sentenced to jail.”
Friesley…
That Lamber?
Franco’s heart was pounding, “Impossible. Cristelle’s just a child from a normal family. She couldn’t be the daughter of that corrupt Mayor!”
“Pop, Linford used his connections to create a new identity for Cristelle. But no one could keep her secret forever. Sooner or later, the enemies of the Friesley family will find her, and they will use her secrets against the Bradley House,” Lana looked very calm, “You also don’t want to get the Bradley House involved, do you?”
“Are you threatening, sir Franco, right now?” Jack shot up from his seat.
“Jack! Shut up!” Pop stopped his assistant as he turned to Lana, “We can still discuss this matter. You don’t need to tell Linford
anything sooner. Lana, what do you want?”
“I only want to be with Linford and be a good wife,” Lana explained gently.
“What are Candace and Cody gonna do if you want to be with Linford?” Jack couldn’t hold his resentment, butting in.
“I know the boy, and the girl is also Bradley’s child. I bet you guys won’t have the heart to kick them out. Since then, allow them to stay. As for their mother, I really don’t want to see her face again,” Lana brutally declared.
****
Cristelle went to Fritzi’s office and tried to help her with the new project. But she was captured by Linford again, going to his office and becoming his assistant all day.
She let out a long breath as she realized that it was time to leave the company, “I’ll go pick up the babies.”
She stood up from her chair. Linford mirrored her motion instantly, “I will go with you.”
Cristelle smiled, “Nope. I know you still have some files to deal with right now. I’ll wait for you in the parking lot.”
Linford smiled and sat down, shaking his head.
Cristelle went to the underground parking lot alone. The light was glitching as she walked nearby her car.
She looked around. The light was still good this morning. How come it just suddenly went broken? Cristelle didn’t have a clue.
Suddenly, a man dashed out from a dark corner and covered Cristelle’s mouth with a handkerchief. Cristelle’s scream was muffled, and then she passed out.
****
Linford got a phone on his way out. When he walked into the parking lot, his face fell.
His car was still there, but Cristelle was nowhere to be found.
Where did she go?
A bad feeling swept Linford. He marched toward his car, “Cristelle?! Cristelle! Where are you?”
No one answered. Linford clenched his phone and stood there for a while. Before he could call Alfred to bring him the surveillance footage, a middle-aged man suddenly approached him.
Linford recognized this man. He was Darwin’s bodyguard.
“Mr. Bradley, your grandfather demands to see you. Would you come with me?”
“Where did you take her? Where did you take Cristelle?” Linford clenched his teeth.
The middle-aged man smiled, “Your father and your grandfather are all waiting for you. Mrs. White is also there. It’s rude to make the guests wait. Miss Friesley will be sent back after you meet them.”
Was this a threat?
Linford narrowed his eyes, face gloomy. And then, he turned around and got in his car.
He clearly heard that Mrs. White was also in Franco’s mansion. The only thing the old woman could use to threaten him was Cristelle’s real identity.
The car drove into Franco’s mansion. Linford got out of the car and walked into the hall.
He suddenly got a bad premonition when he saw Lana White.
What was she doing here?
“Pop, I heard you want to see me,” Linford said coldly.
“Bastard! You still have the guts to say that! Why are you hiding this from us? Do you want us dead?!” Darwin was the first one who spoke up.
Judging from his words, Linford could tell that Cristelle’s identity had been exposed. He looked at Mrs. White calmly, “I will handle Cristelle’s problem myself. You guys really don’t need to be so dramatic.”
He looked like he didn’t know anything about Lana’s pregnancy.
Franco thus became even sure that Lana must have used some tricks to get herself pregnant.
“Linford. Listen,” Lana took a step forward, her eyes on Linford lovingly, “I’m pregnant. And the baby is yours.”
Linford went stunned at first. And then, a disgusted look appeared on his face, “What are you saying?”
“I said I’m pregnant. And the baby is yours,” Lana looked a bit lost.
Linford looked like he had just swallowed a slug. “You’re pregnant with my baby? When did I ever touch you?”
“The first night when I came back from abroad,” Lana looked like she was about to cry, “We slept in that room after getting drunk. I’m two months pregnant now.”
So, she had had it all planned the first night she came back from abroad? Linford suddenly recalled the night he lost all his memories.
“That’s absolutely disgusting, Lana! Why would I ever sleep with you?” Linford clenched his teeth, “Who is the father exactly?! You know the price of lying to me!”
“The father is you!” Lana cried, “I’ve done a DNA test! The baby is definitely yours.”
“It’s impossible!” Linford snapped. And then, he looked at the woman coldly, “So, you’re using the baby and Cristelle’s identity to threaten me right now?”
Lana shook her head, “I just want to give my baby a sweet home.”
“I will do a DNA test myself. And… I don’t care what other people think about the history of Cristelle’s family. I will still be with her, no matter what,” Linford shattered Lana’s hope with those words completely.
“Then… What about me?” Lana sobbed, “The baby in my belly is also yours.”
“It won’t be mine and won’t have any children with you, Lana,” Linford glared at her with contempt, “You know how you got that baby, Lana. You disgust me!”
“But the DNA…”