Chapter 447 - Illegitimate Son

Shriya looked away when she heard the sound nearby. Abhi followed her line of sight and chuckled seeing Barun walking away with a frustrated look. The woman sitting beside him asked "Why are you laughing ?" and the man cuddling her said smiling "He is cute".

Shriya asked in a lecturing tone "Why do you always tease him. You clearly knows that he hates all lovey dovey things and feels uncomfortable being around couples like us".

Abhi laughed and mumbled "Someone have to pay today for what he had gone through here. He has to vent his emotions somewhere". He then looked at his woman and asked with a smrink "Let's make a bet".

She looked at him questioningly and he said "He will leave this place in the evening no matter what ?" Shriya laughed with a sarcastic tone "Of course, he cannot stay here when his brothers always linger around their women not minding or caring for their younger brother. That's what he must be thinking now."

He laughed and said with a meaningful look "Don't judge a book by its cover. He might be the horniest bunny among us all. You never know".

Shriya smiled but she didn't give much thought to his jokes. He observed her spacing out often and asked "Is something bothering you ?" and she nodded saying "I have a doubt ?" He asked observing her hesitance "Is it about my little brother Rick ?"

She nodded in a hurry to show her doubt and put forward her thoughts "Rahul is the youngest brother of Malhotar family right" and he nodded saying "Yes, he is the youngest member of the family but Rick is my youngest brother".

She was confused and asked "What ? I mean how is that even possible." He waited for her to analyse the information but she couldn't. She said thinking deeply "As for my knowledge you have only one uncle and he only has a daughter.

Moreover what's with this Mattew surname. You don't have an aunt. Do you ?" and he shook his head in response.

Abhi looked at her and his expression changed and it became a bit complex and she waited for him to tell her. He said looking at her "Rick is my father's youngest son."

She was stunned and wanted to understand it and he continued looking at the far distance "He had Rick with his secretary Claire Smith Sixteen years ago".

She was stunned for a moment and blurted out in shock "Dad had an affair with his secretary and even had a child with her".

She realised her mistake and had put her hand on her mouth. She mumbled "I am sorry". Abhi looked at her "You weren't completely wrong but it's more like a one night stand".

Shriya was now completely shocked and didn't know what to say. She was in her own train of thoughts and he know what she might be thinking. She already have this hatred for men who tries take advantage of the helpless women.

He never told this to her because he was afraid she will hate Mr. Malhotra without knowing the complete story, but now the time was right for her to know this.

As he expected she didn't judge him quickly like other times and asked to clear her doubts "What happened ? I want to know the complete story".

Abhi felt relieved and said "Don't stop me or don't judge. Just listen to the complete story". and she nodded her head.

He said "My dad was around forty years old and took over the company just then. Miss Claire Smith was my dad's secretary and she was just twenty years old back then. She fan girled dad so much and had this one sided crush on him. Dad knew about this but he never took it serious. She was one hard working and enthusiastic girl who keeps the spirits of the people around her up, so he kept her beside him.

He made her meet mom so that she can understand his love for his wife. We also met her and she was truly a great person and we brothers always liked to spend time with her. As you know Malhotras' always loves their wives so much and their first priority is family. She understood that and she decided to give up on her crush.

But when they went to a meeting at branch office in Switzerland for work everything messed up. They had a celebratory party that night and everyone had drinks. Just like us dad can't hold alcohol and even Claire was drunk."

Shriya was still trying to digest the situation and she was wondering if she should blame the people or the situation or the fate. They clearly didn't want tobe together but it sort of happened without their intention.

Abhi continued "Dad was very guilty for ruining her innocence though she didn't blame him. In the name of taking responsibility he didn't want to take advantage of her or put my mom in darkness. He was ready to take any kind of punishment, he was okay even if she lodged a complaint against him.

My dad explained everything to mom and to us. It was really hard for mom but she was sure that he will never cheat on her and had full confidence in him, but she couldn't see Claire as her friend anymore.

Claire continued working in the company the same and the things were getting better. She know it was a mistake and didn't give much thought to it.

Only after three months did Claire knew that she was pregnant with dad's baby. She thought to have an abortion but she couldn't kill her own baby. Even dad didn't intend to take a little life that haven't even seen the world.

Grandpa felt the same and he said *That little thing has done anything wrong and it's not his mistake to begin with. A.d.u.l.ts are the ones who commits mistakes and the unborn babies shouldn't pay the price for their parents sins with their lives*".