Chapter 459 The Past

Austin was confused, looking at Leo in disbelief. He clenched his fists and took a deep breath to calm himself down.

"Don't make such a joke. It's not funny at all!"

His voice was obviously trembling. No matter how well he tried to hide it, it was useless. Even if he had any objection to this matter, his face gradually turned gloomy under the slightly serious expression of Leo.

He had thought of many things, but he didn't expect the truth to be like this.

"If you are really her cousin, how can you watch her suffer all these years?" Austin asked.

Leo's eyes darkened and he looked down at the ground. He sighed helplessly and frowned tightly. He raised his hand and rubbed between the eyebrows, with a faint smile.

He couldn't answer Austin's question for a while. It was not until three years ago that he had a clue of Hester's identity.

"Believe it or not, I have known the identity of Hester since three years ago. If it hadn't been for a casual encounter, I wouldn't have investigated it deeply.

The matter of Hester's mother has always been a taboo in our family. No one dares to mention it in front of her father."

Listening to Leo's narration, Austin's mood was difficult to calm down in an instant. He clenched his fists and frowned, looking at Leo coldly.

According to him, the Liu family knew the existence of Hester. But since her mother died, they had made her become an orphan that no one wanted.

"So you just let her be?"

"What are you talking about?"

Leo pounded the table with excitement and looked at Austin angrily. He had been searching for a long time, but there was no clue.

If they hadn't met by accident, how could he have found Hester?

"Back then, Terence's mother hid Hester so well. How could we find her? As a matter of fact, it was Terence's mother to blame. In order to pave the way for her

Drugged one night by her ex-boyfriend, a mysterious man took advantage of her in an ecstatic night filled with sex.

To take her revenge, she married the man, and used him.

"As long as I'm alive, I'm still his legal wife, while all of you are just his mistresses."

She remained adamant even when he was involved in scandals with other women.

Eventually she stormed off after she learned that he had betrayed her again.But life brought her back to him a few years later, to his astonishment.

"

Listening to the footsteps that were fading away behind him, Leo opened his thin lips and said heavily. He was a coward and did not have the courage to bear the disappointment of Hester.

He had hidden it from her for so long. There was no need to let her know, as long as he could protect her from being hurt.

As for the people on her grandmother's side, it was good for her to not see them! Her father's attitude had gradually softened in recent years, but how could he easily change his attitude after so many years of stubbornness.

At that time, it would be better for her to know nothing than to suffer some unnecessary pain!

After a long silence, Austin sighed and made a promise.

"Okay!"

Austin went upstairs with heavy steps. Hearing Hester's chuckle, he frowned tightly. Looking up at her bright smile, his heart trembled slightly.

"Mr. Austin!"

Derek narrowed his eyes and smiled. He inadvertently looked into Austin's complicated eyes and nodded to greet him. But Austin walked past him and searched for someone.

Hester turned around, stood up and came to Austin. With a bright smile on her face, she asked happily.

"Brother Austin, you're finally here. Where is Leo? Why did it take you so long?"