# Chapter 434: The Silent Cry of the Heart
Hello everyone, it's me again! How are you all doing? Today I will continue to walk with you and review Chapter 434 of "My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire Reviews." This chapter is a whirlwind of emotions—discovery, confrontation, betrayal, and the deepest wounds of family rejection. Let me tell you this story as if I were sitting right beside you, sharing every secret and every tear.
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When Matias saw that advertisement on television, his heart nearly leaped out of his chest. Someone was searching for the owner of that jade pendant, the very one Nara had been carrying since childhood. His eyes lit up with excitement as he jotted down the contact information, then turned to his sister with barely contained joy.
"Nara, these are your family members! They're looking for you!"
He already had his phone in hand, ready to dial the number immediately. But before he could press call, Nara's hand stopped him. She shook her head firmly, her hands moving in quick, desperate gestures: *I'll contact them myself.*
Matias was taken aback. "How will you contact them? You can't make phone calls, can you?"
Nara glared at him, her lips pursed in stubborn defiance. Her hands flew again: *Can't I send text messages? Can't I type?*
Matias fell silent. He knew his sister well—gentle and fragile on the outside, but inside, she possessed a core of iron. When she made up her mind, no one could change it for her. He sighed quietly and nodded. "Then send a message now. Ask them."
Nara took her phone and walked outside, settling on the steps of their rented courtyard home. The neighbors, who had watched her and her brother grow up, were out walking and chatting in the evening glow. She watched them, her thoughts swirling like autumn leaves caught in the wind.
She had always known she was adopted. And she had always wondered about the family who gave her away. Was it because she was mute? Her brother had told her that when he found her, she was about four or five years old, burning with fever. After she woke up, the words were gone forever. So—had her family abandoned her because she couldn't speak? Or because they were too poor to keep her?
She had imagined countless possibilities, but never once had she expected to see a clue about her identity flash across a television screen.
Now, holding her phone, she hesitated. Her fingers trembled over the screen. Finally, she typed: *"Hello, I am the owner of that jade pendant. May I ask who you are?"*
She hit send.
Then she waited.
The minutes stretched into an eternity. No reply came. Hope began to dim, replaced by a bitter ache in her chest. *They don't want to recognize me either,* she thought. *That's why they haven't replied...*
Just as she was about to give up, she saw a familiar figure walk through the front gate—Keira.
Keira approached her and asked gently, "Nara, did someone from the Jackson family return your pendant last night?"
Nara paused, then shook her head.
Keira's expression darkened instantly. "Then I'll go get it back for you right now."
Nara thought for a moment, then nodded. Taking out paper and pen, she wrote: *"I want to go with you."* If the pendant had been broadcast on the news, that meant it had come from the Jackson family. And if it had come from them, could it mean that her relatives were somehow connected to that hospital? She had to find out.
Keira agreed, went inside to inform Matias, and soon the two women were heading out together.
At the entrance of the alley, a black sedan waited. Lewis leaned against the car, dressed casually, his deep, affectionate eyes fixed on Keira. Sunlight poured in from behind him, casting a golden halo around his figure. For a moment, Keira was lost in a daze. This man had truly become her driver during this time, setting aside all his business affairs just to be by her side.
She lowered her gaze and let Nara climb into the back seat before taking the front passenger seat herself.
Nara had never been in such a luxury car before. She sat there nervously, staring at the clean leather seats, clutching the edge of her clothes, afraid her dirty shoes might soil the pristine interior. Sensing her discomfort, Keira struck up a conversation.
"Nara, is that pendant very important to you?"
After a moment, Nara handed her a piece of paper: *"It was left to me by my parents. I was adopted by my brother."*
Keira was startled. "What? Then don't worry. I will definitely help you get it back!"
Nara quickly wrote back: *"Thank you."*
Keira looked at her through the rearview mirror—a quiet girl in somewhat old but clean clothes, a lovable soul. Keira simply smiled.
The hospital where Jackson was staying was not publicly disclosed, but for Keira and Lewis, finding it was easy. They soon arrived, and Keira once again asked Lewis to wait in the car while she took Nara upstairs.
They walked down the long, quiet corridor of the VIP floor, the silence broken only by their footsteps. Nara followed nervously, her heart pounding in her chest.
At the door of Jackson's room, they could hear voices inside.
Austin was speaking anxiously. "Jackson, where did you get that jade piece? We placed advertisements, and so many people responded! We're still screening them one by one. If you get any information, you have to tell us quickly!"
As he spoke, messages kept popping up on his phone—strangers asking, *"That jade piece is mine. When can we meet?"* or *"I can provide information. Will I be paid?"*
Jackson scoffed. "Austin, these are just people trying to scam us for money."
Without hesitation, Austin replied, "As long as we can find my sister, no amount of money is too much!"
Jackson was speechless.
At that moment, the door swung open. Keira walked in confidently with Nara beside her.
Jackson's face twisted in fear. "Keira! What are you doing here again?"
Austin jumped up. "Senior Sister, we've already left the Freeman Sect. You can't come here to scold us anymore!"
Keira found their reaction amusing. "I'm here to get something from Jackson."
Austin frowned. "What thing?"
Keira looked at Nara, who took out her paper and pen and wrote: *"It's a piece of jade, moon-shaped."*
Before she could finish, Austin sneered. "Senior Sister, don't go too far. Is it just a pendant? Do you need to be this anxious? Jackson is still seriously ill, and you're causing trouble at the hospital. That's going too far!"
Keira folded her arms, her gaze cold. "That pendant was snatched from Nara by him. Returning it to its rightful owner is only fair."
Austin stepped in front of Jackson. "I said Jackson is still not well. Let's talk when he's recovered."
"Then what you say today doesn't count," Keira said, loosening her shoulders and flexing her wrists.
The gesture made both Austin and Jackson flinch. Austin even stepped back. "Senior Sister, don't go too far! You clearly don't respect the Gill family!"
Prominent families cared about face. Even if Keira wanted something, she could have sent a message, spoken nicely, and requested its return. There was no need to barge in like this.
But Keira didn't understand such rules. All she knew was that something belonging to Nara had been stolen, and she was determined to reclaim it.
"So you're not planning to give it back? Then don't blame me for turning this place upside down!"
Austin was both infuriated and intimidated by this senior sister of the Freeman Sect. He quickly shouted to Jackson, "Give it to her, Jackson! Give her stuff back! Don't argue with this madwoman!"
Then he sneered again. "I don't know what's so precious about it. You came knocking so persistently, so fervently—is it some kind of heirloom?"
Nara hastily waved her hands.
Austin scoffed. "Right, how could your family have an heirloom? You're so poor!"
Nara froze. She lowered her head sadly.
Austin turned to Jackson again. "Give it to her!"
Jackson let out a deep breath. "Alright, alright, your stuff is here!"
A bodyguard stepped forward with a bag and handed it to Nara. She opened it, saw her necklace, and breathed a sigh of relief.
Keira asked, "Is this your item?"
Nara nodded immediately.
"Alright, let's go," Keira said.
They turned and headed for the door. Behind them, Austin cursed. "A bunch of paupers. It's good that you're gone. You leave the smell of poverty in the sickroom!"
Jackson's gaze darkened. "Austin, Keira is from the Olsen family, not some pauper."
"I was cursing that mute beside her. What's her name again?"
"Jackson said, "Nara."
"Right, I was cursing her! Chasing after a broken pendant like that. Even a mute who can't speak dares to bully us. It's infuriating!"
Nara's steps faltered at the doorway. Her head hung even lower.
Keira turned and glared at Austin.
He stood his ground. "I'm talking about the mute. I didn't mention you, Senior Sister. You're not planning to control what other people say, are you?"
Keira was about to respond, to turn back and teach them a lesson. But Nara tugged at her arm and shook her head, leading her away.
After they left, Austin grew angrier the more he thought about it. "I've never been humiliated like this in my life! This Keira is just too much!"
Jackson immediately agreed. "Exactly, Austin. She's way too arrogant. You have to help me get revenge!"
Austin complained. "How am I supposed to take revenge for you? In terms of status, she's Miss Olsen. In terms of position, she's my senior sister. Even if I wanted to hire someone to sneak-attack her, they'd end up getting beaten themselves!"
Jackson's heart burned with dark, brooding thoughts. Seeing his expression, Austin patted his shoulder. "Alright, I know you like Keira. But she's untouchable now. If you want another woman, I'll find one for you!"
Jackson glared at him with a dark expression. Untouchable? Clearly, as the son of the second branch, he wasn't worth the Gill family's effort. If it had been Austin who had been kicked and rendered infertile, he wondered if Lady Gill would have fought to the death against the offender. But after she had spewed out some harsh words, she had simply returned home without doing anything.
Jackson's expression grew even darker. Suddenly, he smiled coldly. "Austin, you said it... Then I want that little mute girl."
Austin was startled. "The little mute girl? She looks pretty, but not stunning. What do you want her for?"
Jackson lowered his gaze. "It was when I was trying to get to her that Keira beat me. Now I can no longer be a man. Isn't it fitting for such a lowly, poor wretch to come and serve me?"
Austin frowned. "But she's obviously already under Keira's protection..."
Suddenly, Jackson asked, "Austin, is there any news about our sister?"
The mention of his sister reminded Austin of the merit Jackson had earned by finding the jade. He patted Jackson's shoulder. "Not yet, but with the Gill family broadcasting such a grand advertisement, it should be soon."
Austin's heart tightened at the thought of his sister. He had searched for so many years, longed for so long. Now, the news of his sister had come through Jackson. He should be grateful. He immediately assured him, "Don't worry. I will definitely bring the little mute over to you. To let you vent this anger!"
A cruel smile spread across Jackson's face.
Austin looked down at his phone again. Suddenly, his eyes went wide with astonishment. "Jackson, look at this!"
He handed the phone over, laughing uproariously. "I was just worrying about how to counter the Olsen family, and isn't this the perfect opportunity?!"
Once Jackson saw the content, his eyes bulged. He couldn't help but burst into laughter as well. "It's retribution, all retribution! I was crippled by Keira, but look—the Olsen family's heir, Ellis, turns out to be infertile! Just as useless as me!"
Austin sneered. "I've always said that Mary is a bitch, acting all high and mighty in front of me. You see? Ellis is infertile, yet she's pregnant. Tell me, whose child is it?"
And they both began to laugh.
Meanwhile, Keira took Nara back to the car, where Lewis sat with a worried frown. Keira asked what was wrong. Lewis silently handed her his phone.
The screen displayed news from a media outlet controlled by the Gill family: Ellis's medical report clearly stated—infertile patient.
Keira's pupils constricted.
Lewis added, "This news has been confirmed by the hospital. Now all major media outlets are rushing to report on it. Within an hour, the Olsen family's stock has fallen by two percent. If this isn't managed, the drop will likely continue."
Keira clenched her fingers in anger. "The Gill family's retaliation is just too vicious! This is a violation of my brother's right to privacy!"
Lewis nodded. "The Olsen family will certainly hold them accountable for this matter. But they're not afraid. At worst, they'll pay some compensation. What they want is to impact the Olsen family's stock price... Keira, what are you thinking about?"
Keira stared at the report. "I'm wondering—why is his result infertile?"
Lewis looked over. "Is there a problem?"
Keira furrowed her brows. "I trust Mary. So since Mary could get pregnant, Ellis's report must be problematic..."
Lewis frowned. "What could be wrong with it?"
Keira shook her head. "I don't know. I'm not familiar with this area. Let's hurry back home. I'm afraid Mary will be heartbroken when she sees this."
They drove quickly back to the South residence. As they arrived at the entrance, they saw a large crowd gathered at the front door—the Davis family.
Wayne stood at the entrance, angrily staring at Mary. "Is this child really Ellis's? What on earth is going on!"
Mary looked at them, her fists clenched tightly. "Uncle, this is between me and Ellis. It has nothing to do with the Davis family!"
"How is it unrelated?!" Wayne sneered. "If this child is a lie, then we, the Davis family, have offended Ellis, and you've doomed us!"
Wayne's eyes darkened as he stared at Mary. Ever since the family split, they were no longer part of the direct lineage. Their living standards had fallen. He had wished for his niece to marry Ellis. Even though he had let her accompany men at drinking parties, he had never allowed her to sleep with anyone. They had a daughter of their own, but still, he gave the chance to meet Ellis to this most beautiful niece of his.
And what happened? His niece wasn't chosen, which was one thing. But then, on turning around, she somehow managed to hook up with Ellis by using god knows what methods. It had caused his position in the company to plummet!
Mary was simply ungrateful, biting the hand that fed her.
Since she married Ellis, their lives should have been on the upswing. But instead, because of his niece's hatred for him, he was now worse off than before. If only he had known his niece would turn out like this... He should never have introduced Ellis to her!
And now—Wayne took this opportunity, determined to take down Mary. He stared at her and stepped forward. "Say something! I'm telling you to speak up!"
Mr. and Mrs. Davis had also arrived, both fixated on Mary—one anxious, the other filled with panic. "Mary, what on earth is going on? Is that report false? Why does the doctor say it's true? If Ellis truly is infertile, then whose child are you carrying?"
Mary looked at the three people in front of her. She suddenly felt her life was ridiculous. At this moment, her dearest family members were actually putting reputation first.
She closed her eyes in pain, and tears slid down from the corners of her eyes.
Mrs. Davis stepped forward and grabbed her by the shoulders. "Speak up! What's going on with this child? If it's not Ellis's... our family is finished!"
Mary looked at her and gave a bitter smile. "How would it matter if the child is Ellis's or not?"
No sooner had these words fallen than Mrs. Davis blurted out, "How could it possibly be Ellis's? No wonder I thought, from the engagement to the marriage, Ellis's demeanor was all wrong—he was so reluctant. If it's not his child, you have to get rid of it! How could the Olsen family ever allow you to keep this illegitimate child!"
Mary listened to these words and laughed mockingly. She stared at Mrs. Davis and enunciated each word. "This child is Ellis's. I have never done anything to betray him!"
Mrs. Davis retorted, "If it's his, then what's that news about? The Olsen family has yet to clarify, and their stock has already fallen! Mary, how can you still be so stubborn?! Do you know how much the Olsen family's stock has dropped? That's a lot of money! Even if we sold our house, we couldn't pay it back!"
She was on the verge of tears. "If the relationship between the Davis family and the Olsen family is destroyed, the first branch of the family will never let us off the hook! What do we do? What do we do!"
She spun around in anxiety, then suddenly grabbed Mr. Davis. "Should we just run away? Sell the house and leave the country!"
Wayne immediately said, "Run away? Impossible! You are the ones who will have to take the fall! If my brother blames us, your family won't be able to handle it!"
No sooner had these words fallen than Mr. Davis retorted, "It was Mary who deceived Ellis. What does that have to do with us? We really didn't know about this... If there's blame, blame it on Mary. I'll leave her here for you!"
Upon hearing this, Mary's pupils shrank sharply. She was aware that her parents exploited her, but she never imagined they would use her to such an extent. At a time like this, their first reaction was to abandon her.
She clenched her fists tightly and looked at them in disbelief. "Dad, Mom! How can you treat me like this!"
"How have we treated you?" Mr. Davis glared at her. "It was because you were indiscreet and did such a thing!"
Mrs. Davis also looked at her. "Mary, you and Ellis were husband and wife for some time. There must be some feelings there, right? We believe they won't cut you off completely. So just go ahead and get an abortion. That way, you can at least give the Olsen family an explanation..."
Mary listened to her parents and scoffed.
Just then, Wayne said, "You are so naive. Mary dares to deceive the Olsen family. Do you think the Olsens are pushovers?" He stepped forward. "I think you should beat your daughter and the bastard in her belly to death, then go and apologize to the Olsen family. Maybe then the Olsens won't hold the Davis family accountable!"
Upon hearing this, Mr. Davis was dumbfounded. "Isn't it enough to just terminate the pregnancy? Mary is an adult, after all!"
Mrs. Davis also said, "Yes, Mary is our daughter, after all..."
Wayne sneered. "There are plenty of daughters in the Davis family. But Mr. Ellis is the future heir to the Olsen family. You really are laughable, thinking you can still bargain with the Olsens?"
Mrs. Davis immediately shouted, "Murder is illegal! At least give the child a way out!"
Wayne roared at them. "I should give her a way out? When she was deceiving people, why didn't she think about leaving us a way out?! Do you know how the first branch of the family will hold me accountable for this?!"
He turned to Mary and raged. "Your uncle from the first branch of the family made some private deal with the Olsen family to marry you off to them. What about you? Here you are, leading us on! The bastard is someone else's... Huh, your Uncle Ken and I thought Ellis didn't want to take responsibility for you. Turns out we were the ones who got played! Mary, how can you be so shameless?!"
After saying that, he stepped forward and reached out his hand, intending to hit Mary.
Mary grabbed his wrist and pushed him away.
Wayne glared at her and cursed, "How dare you be so disrespectful to your elders? You even dare to raise a hand against me!"
Mary stared at him. "The Olsens haven't said anything yet, and you're already making a fuss here! How do you know the child isn't Ellis's?"
Wayne sneered. "That medical report is real. The doctor has testified. Are you still being stubborn? Mary, you really are bringing shame to the Davis family. You must give us both families an explanation!"
Keira and Lewis walked over, frowning. Keira stepped in front of Mary. "Mary, don't be afraid."
But Mary stood by Keira's side with a stern face, no longer the compromising demeanor she once had with her parents. She glared at Wayne. "Don't worry. I won't affect you, nor will I affect the Davis family. From today on, I'm no longer a member of the Davis family!"
No sooner had she said this than Wayne responded, "That's your saying. You can't take anything from the Davis family, including the dowry!"
Mary clenched her fists. She looked at Wayne and her parents, recalling that in the Davis family, the only person who was ever kind to her, who had even a bit of affection for her, was perhaps Ken, her uncle from the first branch. Initially, Ken had staged a whole scene at the hotel just to force Ellis to marry her. Although there was some manipulation involved, Ken had been relatively good to her. At least Ken had never used her face for anything.
She gave a bitter smile. "Fine. The Davis family has nothing to do with me."
Only then did Wayne breathe a sigh of relief. Mr. and Mrs. Davis frowned upon hearing this but ultimately said nothing.
At that moment, several cars suddenly arrived. The first car bore Mr. and Mrs. Olsen and Ellis. From the car behind them, Ken emerged.
Ken approached Mr. and Mrs. Olsen with an apology. As the younger generation, Ellis stayed slightly behind. Upon getting out of the car, he looked at Mary with an indescribable gaze, then clenched his jaw without speaking.
Ken was apologizing. "This incident is my fault for not investigating thoroughly. But we should still clarify matters between the youngsters. Mary is the Davis family's child, and the Davis family won't shirk responsibility. Let's think of a solution together, see how we can diminish the scandal's momentum and minimize its impact on Olsen Group's stocks."
Mr. and Mrs. Olsen both had stern faces. Although they were rational people who never interfered in affairs, as members of the Olsen family, they demanded respect. Since when had they been deceived to such a degree?
Mrs. Olsen thought of the time when the rumor started, and Ellis immediately brought abortion pills to Mary. As it turned out, this was the issue. With this in mind, she turned and glared at Ellis. This foolish son of hers had been wearing a cuckold's horns without a word and foolishly helping Mary cover it up. The matter needed to be handled well. Hadn't Ellis's third brother never married or had children? There were plenty of brothers in the family, so it wouldn't matter. Later on, his own brother's children could take care of him. But to have things blow up to this extent—what a mess.
Mrs. Olsen felt wronged for Ellis. So when she approached Mary, her expression turned sour. "Mary, ever since you married into our family, my husband and I have been good to you. How could you deceive my son like this? Who is the father of the child?! Today, you must give our family an explanation!"
Mrs. Olsen was now certain that this child wasn't Ellis's. After all, since the report on Ellis's azoospermia came out, she had dragged her son to another examination. They switched to another hospital. The anonymous test results still indicated azoospermia. One hospital might still have unreliable aspects, but four hospitals couldn't possibly all have problems at the same time, could they?
She was truly infuriated. Now, looking at Mary, she couldn't help but see every flaw in her, disgusted by her very appearance.
Mr. Olsen was also frowning, hands behind his back. "The fact that Ellis is ill, you probably didn't know about, right? So you still plan to palm us off with a changeling and tamper with the Olsen family's bloodline! Mary, we cannot let this matter slide easily."
If they didn't handle it seriously, would everyone follow suit in the future, doubting the paternity of every child born in the family and requiring DNA confirmation? If things went on like this, the marital relationship would be gone. Therefore, it was necessary to nip the problem in the bud right from the start.
Mary looked at them and could only laugh at the absurdity. Did she not know if she had messed around or with whom she had slept? It was ridiculous that they would never believe her.
She looked again at Ellis, only to see the man with a cold face, emanating a chilling aura. Ellis was furious. Now, people were mocking him online, ridiculing him for being cuckolded and his impotence, even mocking his love for horse riding, telling him to carry on. Originally, if he hadn't married, he could have hidden this condition. But having gotten married and caused a pregnancy scandal, he felt utterly humiliated in front of everyone.
Ellis was raised by Uncle Olsen and inherently carried some chauvinistic attitudes. From childhood, he was known as a defiant figure throughout Clance. When had he ever been made fun of for being "inadequate"?!
Angry at Mary, he wanted to see her embarrassed. But when he heard his parents interrogating her like this, and saw her looking at him, his heart suddenly softened a bit. He didn't speak.
Seeing that he hadn't spoken as she expected, Mary simply smiled faintly. She said, "What do you want from me? A divorce? I can do that."
Her casual attitude infuriated everyone all the more. Wayne shouted angrily, "Mary, what kind of attitude is that? Kneel down immediately and apologize to Mrs. and Mr. Olsen! Especially to Mr. Ellis—you must get him to forgive you!"
Mary didn't move.
Mr. Davis immediately came over to drag her. "Mary, hurry up. Don't bring disaster upon us!"
Mrs. Davis, being a mother, turned around and knelt on the floor, kowtowing to Mr. and Mrs. Olsen. "In-laws, Mary knows she was wrong. She just momentarily lost her senses. It was the Davis family who kept pressuring her to marry into a prominent family that she took this wrong path. Please forgive her this once!"
Mrs. Olsen, hearing this, thought the allegations were true. After all, Mary wasn't someone she had watched grow up. She believed that any mother would know their own child. Mrs. Olsen became even angrier. "So it's true. Forgive her? Who will forgive my son?!"
She simply couldn't imagine what Ellis would face when he stepped outside. What kind of mockery he would have to endure.
Mrs. Olsen clutched her chest, looking at Ken. "Mr. Davis, is this how your family explains things to ours?"
Ken sighed. "Well, I..."
Before he could finish, Wayne had already spoken. "Ken, Mary just said it. She'll leave the Davis family. We will disown her. That should be enough."
This statement made Ken frown. "Don't be stupid!"
He glanced at Mary and then said, "The Davis family rises and falls together. Mary, explain yourself properly. Is the child Ellis's or not?"
Upon hearing this, Mary's eyes slightly welled up. With so many people around, finally someone was willing to give her a chance to defend herself.
She stepped out from behind the crowd and came in front of them. She smiled and began. "The rumors out there talk about my messy private life. But Uncle, don't you know? Have I ever slept with anyone else?"
This question was directed at Wayne.
Wayne immediately frowned. Indeed, whenever he took Mary out to socialize, he harbored certain intentions. But since Mary was so beautiful and he wanted to sell her for a high price, he really hadn't let her sleep around. But at this very moment, these were words that he absolutely could not utter.
Wayne sneered. "Whenever I took you out, I certainly made sure to protect you. But how would I know about your private life?! If you didn't do anything to wrong Mr. Ellis, then how did the child in your womb come to be?"
Mary didn't expect him to be so shameless. Her chest heaved again. She clenched her fists tightly. After a long while, she looked at Ken. "I haven't been promiscuous. And the father of the child is Ellis."
"But Ellis's medical report..." Ken knitted his brows.
Mary took a deep breath. "I don't know what's going on. I don't understand why it's like this. But I'm sure—Ellis is the only man I've been with!"
Her eyes reddened, and she looked firmly at Ellis. "Today, I'm three months pregnant. Since none of you believe me, let's go to the hospital right now and have an amniocentesis!"
"Yes, yes! Let's have an amniocentesis!" Mrs. Davis said when she heard this. "Once it's done, won't we know for sure if the child is Ellis's or not?"
As these words were spoken, everyone present was momentarily taken aback.
Mrs. Olsen looked at Mary, puzzled. "Do you dare to go with us for amniocentesis?"
Mary's chin tilted slightly upward. "I have never done anything to wrong the Olsen family. What is there to fear?!"
Mrs. Olsen then became suspicious. "Could it be that this child is really..."
"Enough!"
Suddenly, Ellis roared. He bypassed several elders and stepped forward. He walked straight up to Mary, staring at her intensely. Then, suddenly, he grabbed her chin, forcing her to lift her head and look at him.
Upon seeing this, Keira immediately stepped forward. "Ellis, let go!"
But Mary waved her off. "Keira, you don't need to worry about me."
Mary took hold of Ellis's hand herself and forcefully pushed him away.
Ellis's eyes reddened as he stared fixedly at her. "Even now, you insist this child is mine... Mary, do you have any idea how you've made me the laughing stock of all of Clance?!"
Mary bit her lip and remained silent.
Ken stepped forward. "Mr. Ellis, let's not take out our emotions. It's better to settle the matter first. There are two options now. One is to announce to the public that Mary is not pregnant, that the pregnancy was a misunderstanding, and then quietly take care of the child. The second is... divorce."
Before Ellis could speak, Mary immediately said, "I choose the second option."
Ellis was taken aback. His expression turned even darker. He stared at Mary, unable to understand why she had such deep feelings for someone else's child to the point of being so resolute.
Ken then looked at Ellis. "Mr. Ellis, what do you think? If it's a divorce, the Davis family will admit our mistake publicly and hold a press conference saying it's our fault for not supervising our daughter well, and that this has nothing to do with the Olsen family."
These words made Wayne shout, "Ken, how can this be? Our family's reputation will also be destroyed. How will you explain it to our shareholders when the time comes?"
"Shut your mouth!" Ken scolded him. Then he once again turned to Mary, his voice heavy. "You're a part of the Davis family. Even after splitting households, I never planned to disown you. Since you married into the Olsen family representing the Davis family, if something happens, we cannot just stand by!"
He looked at Ellis again. "Mr. Ellis, which option do you choose?"
Ellis's gaze dropped. The fingers in his pocket tightened slightly before he slowly said, "If we divorce, wouldn't it be telling the world that I was indeed cuckolded?" He paused, then continued. "Therefore, the first option is the best choice for both families."
Ken was immediately overcome with gratitude. "Mr. Ellis, you're so generous! The first option is indeed the best way for our families to deal with the media. It's just you who has to bear the brunt."
Ellis looked at Ken without saying a word.
Mr. and Mrs. Olsen, however, said, "Ellis, you don't have to compromise for the sake of the family. Life is long. If you hold a grudge against Mary, it might be better to separate."
Ellis didn't say anything. He glanced at his parents, then back at Mary. Then he said fiercely, "Let's go with the first option. I never planned to marry in this life anyway. She schemed against me, so she must pay the price. I want her to spend her life trapped in the Olsen family as her penance."
Upon hearing this, Mr. Olsen disagreed. "Ellis, marriage is not child's play, nor a tool for holding grudges. You might as well let her go and free yourself as well."
Mrs. Olsen also nodded. "Given how things are, I think it's better to let each other go."
Ellis immediately shouted, "Why should I? She has humiliated me so much. Let's settle it this way!"
After saying this, he turned to look at Mary. The mere thought of Mary choosing the second option, wanting to leave him, made him feel like he was about to explode in anger. He realized that he had fallen for Mary... But how could she be so heartless?
While Ellis was thinking, Mary had already lowered her head, a bitten smile crossing her face. It took a moment before she looked up again at Ellis. "I want to have the amniocentesis."
Ellis asked, "Why humiliate yourself like this?"
"Won't we know whether it's self-humiliation after it's done?" Mary's voice remained calm, having grown accustomed to such doubts and suspicions.
As Ellis wanted to say more, suddenly a group of reporters appeared out of nowhere, running over with cameras pointed at them. Someone passed a microphone forward.
"Mr. Olsen, Miss Davis, why are both your families gathered here?"
"Is it because of the azoospermia issue mentioned online?"
"If Mr. Olsen has azoospermia, how did this child come about?"
"Could you give us an explanation for the media?"
"Mr. Ellis, did you marry Miss Davis willingly, or was it a familial arrangement?"
"Miss Davis, your child must have been conceived before marriage, right? After all, I remember you've only been married for two months..."
"With the Olsen family's stock price plummeting so fiercely, Mr. Ellis, is there anything you'd like to say?"
"Mr. Ellis, is your azoospermia due to years of horseback riding? If you have no descendants in the future, will you still be the heir to the Olsen family?"
"Mr. Ellis, can I ask a personal question? Are azoospermia patients incapable in that regard?"
"Mr. Ellis..."
Reporters swarmed the South residence, quickly trending the news of how Ellis and the Davis family members were cornered there.
Meanwhile, in the hospital, Austin was leisurely sitting on the sofa, legs crossed, while Jackson was still in bed recuperating. Suddenly, Austin sprung to his feet, excitedly pointing at his phone. "Did you arrange those reporters?"
Jackson was taken aback. "No."
Why would he arrange for reporters? His goal was revenge and to take down the Olsen family. It was enough that the incident trended and the Olsen family's stock was falling. Why would he waste money on arranging for reporters?
Austin was confused. "If it wasn't you, then who did?"
Few knew that Mary was staying at the South residence. Even Austin didn't know she wasn't living in the Olsen's. After all, they were newlyweds. Who would have thought she would move out? So someone must have arranged it. Otherwise, how could the reporters have found her so accurately?
Jackson looked at him and said abruptly, "Do you still have the number that sent you the hospital report that day?"
Austin immediately took out his phone, scrolled through it, found the number, and dialed. He only received the message, "Hello, the number you have dialed is not in service..."
Austin frowned. "It's a dead number. I'll get someone to look up the owner."
Jackson rolled his eyes. Did he even need to check? It was obviously an unregistered number.
Indeed, it didn't take long for Austin to get the information. It was an unregistered SIM card.
Austin laughed. "It seems someone hates Ellis more than we do! Having reporters interview him—that's a man's ultimate humiliation. If I were interviewed for being impotent, I'd rather be dead!"
As soon as he said this, Jackson's face twitched involuntarily. He subconsciously looked toward a certain part of himself that was now missing... Compared to being infertile, his condition seemed even more serious, didn't it?
But he dared not get angry. He had no choice. Austin was the favored legitimate son of the first branch, while he was just from the second. Ever since his uncle took charge of the Gill family, his father had told him never to fall out with the first branch. Jackson clenched his fingers tightly. Austin could speak without any consideration for his feelings. That last remark was particularly grating.
Back at the South residence, Ellis's face was darkened. The usually unruly and defiant figure was now the picture of calm and collected, resembling the steady mien of a future Olsen family head. He was always like this. He might seem capricious and unreliable, but if that were truly the case, Uncle Olsen would not have chosen him.
Not feel humiliated? How could he not? It was just that they were able to keep their emotions from showing on their faces.
The reporters passed along even more unpleasant words. "Mr. Ellis, is your infertility really caused by horseback riding? Could it actually be hereditary? After all, Uncle Olsen doesn't seem to have any children either..."
Ellis's eyes instantly became sharp as he looked toward the speaker. "Which newspaper are you from? It's fine to ask me, but why involve my elder? Is the Olsen family's reputation something you can smear at will?"
He turned directly to his assistant who was always by his side. "Remember him. Have the lawyers of the Olsen Group sue him for tarnishing my uncle's reputation!"
The reporter's face immediately turned pale, but he still straightened his neck and retorted, "Mr. Ellis, this is unreasonable of you. I'm just putting forth a conjecture. Besides, everyone knows that Uncle Olsen has never had children..."
The surrounding reporters nodded in agreement.
Mr. and Mrs. Olsen, standing to the side, both changed in expression. Even Ken furrowed his brows. Ellis might just be the future heir of the Olsen family, but the stocks were already sliding. Uncle Olsen was the Family Head. If such news were to break, the stocks would definitely plummet even further.
Mr. and Mrs. Olsen were about to step forward to explain.
Ellis just sneered. "Who says my uncle doesn't have children? Just a few days ago, our family had a reunion banquet where we acknowledged Uncle Olsen's long-lost daughter. Don't you know about this?"
After speaking, he turned to his secretary. "We made it very public without any secrecy. Are you not well-informed? Or is it that..." Ellis's voice suddenly became stern. "You only report the negative news about our family, not a single piece of good news? As journalists, is this how you chase after rumors?"
The reporter was left speechless by his questioning.
However, the other reporters, after a slight pause, no longer dared to attack Uncle Olsen and continued to question Ellis. "Then, Mr. Ellis, is your infertility report real?"
Ellis looked at the person who spoke and said, "That is my privacy. Don't I have the right to keep it confidential?"
After that, he chuckled.
But the reporter was not ready to give up and continued to inquire. "If your infertility is true, then whose child is Miss Mary carrying? Could you please give us an explanation? Right now, everyone is paying attention to this matter."
Ellis frowned and said, "I think what everyone should be more concerned about is the future development plans of the Olsen family, not my personal matters! The Olsen family will soon implement a series of measures, including the development of new energy, AI intelligence, as well as conducting in-depth research on autonomous driving. We have already achieved very good results. Additionally..."
Ellis looked toward a certain camera. "This month, we will launch a new electric car. I myself drive that model. It comes in various colors, with excellent safety features. I hope everyone pays more attention to the products of the Olsen Group!"
This speech left the reporters stunned. Wait—wasn't this a PR crisis? How come he was treating this like a press conference?!
But Ellis's move indeed halted the downward trend of the Olsen Group's stocks.
Keira, standing by his side, also raised her eyebrows. With everyone's attention on this scandal, the interest was at its peak. Was Ellis... riding the wave of his own popularity for free? Uncle Olsen trained him to be his successor, and this man certainly lived up to the expectations.
Lewis commented, "This round of PR could be a case study in public relations. Worth learning for all PR departments."
Keira, who usually focused on scientific research, also nodded in agreement upon hearing this. Ellis's PR campaign was very powerful. Even if in the end it proved an Olsen family scandal, the higher the scandal's temperature, the more free advertising it brought to the Olsen Group. Ellis won brilliantly.
The reporters, after being dumbfounded for a moment, snapped back to reality and promptly asked again. "Mr. Ellis, we are still very interested to know—is your marriage to Miss Mary authentic? Is her child yours?"
And the chapter leaves us with that burning question hanging in the air...
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## Reader's Impressions & Star Rating
What an emotionally charged chapter! This story pulled me in every direction—from Nara's quiet, heartbreaking hope as she reached out to her biological family, to Keira's fierce loyalty in retrieving the pendant, to the vile scheming of Austin and Jackson, and finally to the devastating confrontation between Mary and both families. The way Ellis turned a PR disaster into a product launch was absolutely brilliant and showed his sharp intelligence. But my heart truly broke for Mary, standing alone against everyone, even her own parents, insisting on the truth that no one would believe.
This chapter masterfully wove together multiple storylines—Nara's hidden identity connected to the Gill family, Mary's pregnancy crisis, and Ellis's unexpected infertility scandal. The author kept me on the edge of my seat, switching between these threads with perfect pacing. I felt Nara's hope and despair, Mary's pain and stubborn dignity, and even a flicker of complexity in Ellis's anger.
**⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4.9 / 5 Stars**
## Next Chapter Prediction
Based on this cliffhanger, I predict the reporters' questions will push Mary and Ellis into an impossible corner. But here's my theory—someone is orchestrating this whole scandal. The mysterious number that sent the hospital report to Austin, and the reporters who suddenly appeared—they're all connected. Could it be someone inside the Olsen family itself? Or perhaps an even darker enemy? Meanwhile, Nara's text message might finally get a response, potentially revealing her connection to the Gill family. But with Austin and Jackson already plotting to use her as a pawn against Keira, her reunion could be anything but joyful. I suspect the truth about Ellis's infertility report will be revealed to be fabricated—and Mary's insistence on the amniocentesis might prove to be the key that unlocks everything.
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