Vol. 1 - Ch. 131 - Collapsing

After finally wrapping up the company matters, Lee Tian headed home.However, as soon as he entered the house, he noticed the lights were on in the living room.

He paused for a moment, then stepped inside.

Yu YueLuo was sitting on the sofa, her gaze sharp, and on the table lay a photo.

Confused, Lee Tian approached her and asked, "Why are you still up in the living room so late? Aren't you going to sleep?"

"Sleep? Lee Tian, you need to explain to me what this photo means!"

Yu YueLuo pointed at the photo on the table, and as Lee Tian glanced at it, he froze in shock, cold sweat running down his back.

It was a picture of his son!

But why was this photo here?

"This photo was found in your study. Don't you think you owe me an explanation about who this child is?"

Yu YueLuo's words made Lee Tian break out in a sweat. A forced smile appeared as he replied,

"This child is the son of one of my clients. I kept a record for future collaborations; it's easier to refer to the child."

"Really?" Yu YueLuo narrowed her eyes, sensing that things weren't as simple as he claimed.

Lee Tian stepped closer, resting a hand on her shoulder, his tone slightly gentler.

"Really. You have to trust me. Something happened at the company; we were invaded, and I had to deal with it. I'm quite tired now; let's go to bed early."

Lee Tian's sincere attitude left no room for suspicion.

Just then, an object was thrown through the window from outside.

The sound of shattering glass echoed as a package landed on the floor!

Lee Tian froze momentarily, then quickly rushed outside while the household's guard dogs and security personnel also sprang into action, attempting to catch the intruder.

Only Yu YueLuo remained in place, staring at the package on the ground, with her name!

It was as if someone wanted her to see what was inside.

Anxiousness gnawed at her, but her curiosity overpowered her rationality.

She stepped forward to pick up the package and began to open it.

However, when she laid eyes on the contents, she nearly fainted.

Her body swayed as if she might collapse at any moment.

Despite that, she clutched the item tightly, her eyes filled with hatred.

She had believed she had secrets from Lee Tian, only to discover that he, too, was hiding something from her.

And more importantly, Lee Tian had never intended to leave anything to her daughter. Ultimately, it was simply because their daughter was not a son!

This reminded Yu YueLuo of her early days in the Lee household, where her mother-in-law was desperate for a grandson and had tormented her relentlessly.

She had been forced to drink herbal medicine under the guise of "nourishing her body," but in truth, it was based on some obscure remedy claiming to ensure the birth of a boy!

The excessive herbal consumption had caused harm to her body, causing her not to have more children.

This conflict had only been resolved after her mother-in-law passed away.

Since then, Yu YueLuo has harbored a deep resentment towards Lee Tian whenever the topic of sons arose.

Yet the evidence before her now confirmed that Lee Tian not only had a son but that the child had already grown up!

If things continued as they were, Lee Tian might even bring that child back home!

She absolutely would not allow that to happen!

When Lee Tian returned, he had missed the person who had thrown the object.

But as soon as he saw the strange look in his wife's eyes, he stepped forward, intending to ask what was wrong, only to be met with a sharp slap across his face from Yu YueLuo!

Stunned by her reaction, Lee Tian covered his cheek, his expression darkening.

"Are you out of your mind?"

"Am I out of my mind? Why don't you take a look at what this is!"

With that, Yu YueLuo slammed the documents in her hand against Lee Tian.

Instinctively, he caught the documents, glancing at one sheet. But as he read the content, his pupils constricted, and panic washed over his face!

The paper contained an intimate photograph of him holding that child, alongside years' worth of transfer records to that woman!

All the evidence pointed to him---he really had a son!

"YueLuo, let me explain..." Lee Tian started, but just then, Li Yue came down the stairs, rubbing her eyes, confusion etched on her face.

"Mom, Dad, what are you arguing about so late?"

At the sound of her daughter's voice, Yu YueLuo froze, her expression turning pained. She rushed to embrace Li Yue, her tone frantic.

"Yue'er, your dad has cheated on us! He has an older son!"

Li Yue, who had been blissfully unaware, was jolted awake by her mother's words. Her eyes widened in disbelief.

In her worldview, while her father might have made mistakes, he still cared deeply for their family. After the embarrassing incident at the last banquet, he had promised that he would never make such a mistake again.

They had all believed him, but now reality revealed that this betrayal had occurred much earlier, and all the while, he had been raising a child---a child they had never known about!

At that moment, Li Yue felt as if her life was collapsing around her.

She pressed her forehead with her hands, at a loss for words.

Lee Tian turned away, unable to meet their gazes.

Now that the truth was out, there was little point in hiding any longer.

He swallowed hard and sank into the sofa, looking defeated.

"At this point, there's nothing more to say. I made this mistake a long time ago. Asking me to give up that child now is impossible. That's a life, and he's my son---your brother."

Lee Tian looked at his daughter, understanding that he had to keep her emotions steady.

After all, Li Yue was still tied to the Han family through their engagement.

If Li Yue abandoned him now, he would be in serious trouble!

Hearing her father's words, Li Yue fell into a daze, while Yu YueLuo couldn't contain her anger, shouting,

"Lee Tian, all these years, you've been hiding from us, supporting someone else! After the incident at the banquet, you were exposed! What other secrets do we not know about?!"

"I really don't have any more secrets! Believe me!"

"Enough, stop arguing!"

Li Yue finally couldn't hold back, scolding both of them.

The information was too overwhelming to process; she didn't know how to react.

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