NovelEnglishBruce sensed an underlying motive in Jonah’s words.
“What are you insinuating?”
“Simply put, I’m not her biological son. Consequently, her partiality extends disproportionately to Marcus. You, my son, are similarly a casualty of her inequity.”
Bruce’s retort was immediate.
“What nonsense is this?”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“In my childhood, it becevident tothat Claudia favored her other two sons more than me. For a long time, I couldn’t fathom why.
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The truth only unveiled itself when I overheard a conversation between her and my father. It transpired that I was conceived under dubious circumstances, the result of a waitress slipping a drug into my father’s drink. It turned out that I was his illegitimate child-a perpetual thorn in Claudia’s side. How could she possibly extend kindness to me?”
Jonah’s revelation reached back to his nine-year-old self, trapped in a quandary of helplessness. With Victor’s subsequent departure for Raven Island, the Thomas family hierarchy solidified under Claudia’s authority.
Before uncovering the hidden truth, Jonah, oblivious to the clandestine reality, puzzled over Claudia’s failure to extend him warmth and kindness. Post-revelation, his perspective shifted dramatically. A newfound dread of her, the once-maternal figure, gripped him. Fear gnawed at him, painting the specter of expulsion from the esteemed Thomas family under her command.
Jonah had no other kin to rely on, leaving him with an acute awareness that expulsion from the family’s fold would undoubtedly spell his demise.
Unintentionally overhearing a conversation, Jonah learned that the very waitress who had administered the drugged concoction to my father was, in fact, his biological mother. Tragically, her life was cut short by a catastrophic hemorrhage during childbirth. The once- cherished dreams of a prosperous life had been irrevocably shattered.
The child’s blood relation to Victor prompted his inclusion into the family. Victor’s gesture to dismiss the household staff aimed to appease Claudia. He assured her that the child was oblivious to his true parentage and would regard her as his mother. Persuaded by this rationale, Claudia consented to his retention within the family.
To avoid being ousted from the Thomas family, he adopted an increasingly compliant demeanor. Even as he matured, he concealed his true feelings and projected an air of detachment from the world.
Yet, he alone harbored the knowledge that he needed to grow stronger.
As Victor’s son, he held an equal claim to inheritance rights.
He safeguarded this secret over the years, even refraining from sharing it with his wife, fearing that Claudia would regard him with suspicion if she becaware.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmFortuitously, despite Bruce’s playful demeanor, Claudia extended him genuine kindness.
When he learned this, Bruce was taken aback. Had Jonah not revealed it today, he would forever remain oblivious to the fact that Claudia bore no actual relation to him.
It becclear why Claudia consistently favored Marcus.
Even Leon, absent for an extended span, had been appointed a project executive under Claudia’s direction.
In contrast, Bruce, who had always held the notion of family close and entertained Claudia, found himself bereft of preferential treatment.
“Now, with the truth laid bare, there’s no turning back. Our path to a promising future hinges on the elimination of Marcus. Claudia regards us with nothing but disdain, and unless we act imminently, she’ll endeavor to eliminate us as well. Age has only intensified her ruthlessness.”
With sobering resolve, Jonah retrieved the documents from the bedside and presented them to the flabbergasted Bruce.
“Claudia just confirmed Marcus’ recovery. I remain skeptical. Bloody Herb’s grip is unrelenting. We must ascertain the extent of his recuperation before we strike. That way, our odds will be notably higher.”
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