Exposing the Charade of Deep Affection (PDF) novel Chapter 52

Chapter 52 Ashley Was Not the Biological Child of the Conner Family 

After saying goodbye to Captain Lucas, I left the police station. Walter kept looking at me, without saying a word. 

I originally thought he would ask something, but unexpectedly, he remained silent. 

It was I who couldn’t help but look at him and say, “Thank you for today.” If it weren’t for his reminder to call the police, given my hatred for Owen, I would have definitely rushed up. With my limited abilities, the likely outcome would have been a repeat of what happened five years ago. And I, I probably wouldn’t have had the same luck as five years ago to return to my country. 

He ignored me, just looking at me and saying, “Tabatha, how did you escape five years ago?” 

I was taken aback for a moment, meeting his inquisitive gaze. For a moment, I almost blurted it out, but thankfully, Carley’s words reminded me. I steadied my emotions and said, “It was the police who saved me. You heard what Captain Lucas said earlier, they went through a lot of hardships to find me.” 

He pursed his lips, his dark eyes narrowing slightly as he looked at me and said, “Is that so? Then what did those words you spoke with Ashley in the side yard mean?” 

Side courtyard! 

I remembered, that day when I went to the old house to get something, I seemed to have said that Ashley was a fake. I had resentment in my heart at that time, so I deliberately said these things to provoke Ashley, and also deliberately made Walter suspicious. 

I pursed my lips, indifferently saying, “What could it possibly mean? 

It’s nothing more than my nonsense. Besides, if Mr. Hinton has doubts, 

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why doesn’t he find someone to check how long Ashley actually stayed at the border five years ago?” 

He furrowed his brows, his expression gloomy as he said, “I trust her, there’s no need for these pointless efforts. Since you’re talking nonsense, you better watch your mouth in the future.” 

After speaking, he left directly. 

Watching his figure receding into the distance, I felt somewhat dazed. Human nature, it’s not something to be casually tested. 

Walter indeed had feelings for me, but they couldn’t compare to those he had for Ashley. I knew very well that if I ever had a conflict with Ashley, he would choose Ashley without hesitation. 

This kind of emotion, perhaps even if one day he knew, the person who had suffered with him in the water dungeon five years ago, and who had fled with him all the way, was me, he would not easily let go of Ashley. After all, they had truly loved each other once. 

Swallowing the bitterness in my heart, I took a deep breath and made a silent decision to expedite the divorce. 

the Conner family. 

When I came back, my mother was sitting in the hall, lost in thought. After my father left, she had been like this. Hearing the noise, she looked over at me. 

His gaze was somewhat awkward as he asked, “Tabatha, is Walter alright?” 

I shook my head, soothingly saying, “It’s okay, it’s just a little skin wound, it’s not a big deal. I’ve already been discharged from the hospital, so don’t worry.” 

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After hearing these words, she finally nodded and breathed a sigh of relief.