A Woman Worth Billions Dated the Wrong Brother novel Chapter 128

“You allowed a child to be used as a bargaining tool?”

No answer.

Because there wasn’t one.

Grandfather turned to the room.

“To those who still think this is politics-”

“It is not.”

His voice rose slightly.

“It is failure.”

A beat.

Then-

“It is abuse.”

The words hit like a blow.

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“And if that was not enough…”

He looked at them all.

Sharp.

“We rescued that child.”

A pause.

“And another.”

The room held its breath.

“When she was brought to us-”

His voice tightened.

Barely.

“She was malnourished.”

“Multiple fractures.”

“Terrified of doorways.”

A flicker of something raw crossed his expression.

“And screaming…”

“…because she thought she was being returned.”

Silence.

Absolute.

Grandfather turned back-

Locking eyes with Adrian’s father.

“What is wrong with you?”

No one moved.

No one spoke. 1

The silence after Grandfather’s question-

Didn’t just linger.

It pressed.

Demanded.

And finally-

Adrian’s father moved.

Slowly.

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Like a man carrying something heavy-

Too heavy.

“1…” he started.

His voice was rough.

Unsteady.

“They told me she was safe.”

Murmurs.

Confused.

“They said she was being kept away… for her protection.”

A bitter laugh escaped him.

“At first… I believed them.

He swallowed.

“They wouldn’t let me see her.”

The room stilled again.

“They said it was temporary.”

A pause.

“Then longer.”

“Then…”

His voice broke slightly.

“They stopped mentioning her at all.”

A heavy breath.

“And I began to think-”

His eyes flickered.

Almost desperate.

“That she didn’t exist.”

Gasps.

Low.

Disbelieving.

“That she was just…”

“A lie.”

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“A story to control me.”

s voice dropped.

“I didn’t know…”

He looked at Adrian.

“…that they were doing the same to him.”

Silence.

Not sympathy.

Not understanding.

Just-

Judgment.

Because even now-

It sounded like an excuse.

Grandfather moved.

Rising-

Slow.

Dangerous.

But he didn’t get far.

Because someone else moved first.

Fast.

Decisive.

Jason.

The sound of the punch-

Cracked through the room.

Sharp.

Final.

Adrian’s father staggered back-

Hand flying to his face.

Shock replacing every trace of control.

Gasps erupted.

But Jason didn’t step back.

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Didn’t hesitate.

stood over him-

Eyes cold.

Voice even colder.

“I can assure you…”

A pause.

Each word deliberate.

“…your daughter does exist.”

Silence.

Absolute.

“And she suffered.”

The air shifted.

Dangerously.

“So don’t-”

His gaze hardened.

…use your ignorance as an excuse for your failure.”

The words didn’t rise.

They didn’t need to.