Chapter 299: Bill Isn’t Your Father

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When the video played, the room fell silent. It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Originally, this segment of the event was the least interesting—it was about the company’s history. But now, it was like an elderly professor suddenly breaking into a dance during a history lecture—impossible to ignore. No one even blinked.

At first, some people thought it might just be a quirky disagreement between the couple, but soon they realized something was amiss. Although Monica’s face was blurred, her body, skin tone, and voice were clearly not the same as the woman sitting beside Bridget.

Sadie was terrified. She could say with absolute certainty that the woman in the video was her mother. The others didn’t know, but Sadie did. Monica had a small red mole on her chest—she had seen it many times during their spa visits. How could she forget?

Sadie nervously glanced at Bill. If he found out her mother was having an affair, it would be over. Bill, however, seemed completely calm. He sipped his champagne leisurely, his face devoid of any signs of anger or surprise, simply enjoying the show. It was as if none of this concerned him. He looked like just another spectator.

The crowd started murmuring. “Oh my God, I thought Mr. Harrison was one of the few decent men in our business circle. He loves his wife, takes care of his family, and stays faithful.”

“Who doesn’t cheat nowadays?” someone else muttered.

Bridget snapped out of her shock and reacted quickly, instinctively covering her youngest son’s eyes. Her family, particularly Zack’s father-in-law, had an outburst. Years ago, Zack had entered the family as the live-in son-in-law, with no real standing. Even though he had grown successful, he still had a deep-rooted fear of his father-in-law’s disapproval.

“Zack, what have you been doing out there?” Zack shouted angrily. “Turn it off! Turn it off now!”

Before he could finish his sentence, Bridget’s father slapped him hard across the face. Bridget’s mother wasn’t one to stay calm in such situations, and with her long, manicured nails, she scratched at him. “We only have one daughter! You promised you’d treat her well, and this is what you do? You disgraceful…”

Sadie didn’t understand why Monica would choose someone like Zack to be her lover, but Bill didn’t seem to know. She breathed a sigh of relief and joined in with the crowd. “Right! He looks like a pig, absolutely disgusting. He’s got a wife at home and still cheats! He deserves to be punished!”

I smiled to myself as I watched. Sadie was being ruthless, cursing her own father like that. Bill swirled his champagne glass, standing apart from the crowd, his lips curling into a cold smile. “I’ve lost my family. What gives you the right to be happy?”

Sadie instinctively glanced at him. “Dad, what did you just say?”

“Nothing.”

Sadie studied his face carefully, making sure he hadn’t figured out it was Monica in the video. Once she was certain, she relaxed.

“I can’t believe Mr. Harrison is morally corrupt.”

Bill shot her a knowing glance and said, “Yeah, he’s pretty rotten. A father like that probably raises a kid who’s just as bad.”

Sadie blinked, sensing something deeper in his words. Forget the ribbon-cutting—Zack had nearly been beaten to death by Bridget’s family.

The screen finally turned off, and Bridget glared at Zack before slapping him hard across the face. “Zack, we’re getting a divorce.”

“Darling, listen to me; let me explain,” Zack begged.

Bridget, though seemingly gentle, was actually a woman of few words and great resolve. She didn’t say another word. Grabbing their child’s hand, she turned and walked away. Zack had no shame, but she still had her dignity. She didn’t want to leave her child with a scar that would last a lifetime.

Zack could hardly believe his big moment at the ribbon-cutting had turned into this. He scrambled to follow her. “Darling, don’t go! Please, just listen to me!” But Bridget didn’t look back, keeping her head straight as she walked away.

The ribbon-cutting was forgotten, and the guests and media dispersed. Zack’s eyes suddenly turned toward Bill. He was certain Monica had given Bill that video! Bill must have discovered their affair. His face was covered with scratches from nails, but Bill stood above him, as though looking down from a throne.

Bill set his champagne glass down on a tray and walked slowly toward Zack. “Mr. Harrison, quite the mess you’ve made.”

Zack wasn’t foolish enough to admit anything here. If Bill knew all his plans, Zack’s fate would be sealed! How could he stand up to Bill? Even if Zack had reached his current level of success, Bill could crush him with a single move.

But Bill didn’t lash out at him. He was too proud to stoop to that level. Instead, it was Sadie who spoke up, spitting on the ground. “Bah! What a scumbag!”

I watched the drama unfold and then walked over to Zack. “Mr. Harrison, ambition isn’t a bad thing. But using any means necessary to get what you want will only lead to self-destruction.”

Zack glared viciously at me, knowing all his plans had been exposed. I radiated a cold, icy aura, my heels clicking sharply as I locked eyes with him. Lowering my voice, I said, “Trying to take what doesn’t belong to you? This is the result. By the way, Snowville doesn’t have room for people like you—those who would harm others for their own gain. Would you rather leave on your own, or should I make you leave? Your choice.”

With that, I turned and walked away. If he stayed any longer, the local powers—the Boltons—would have no trouble crushing him. His base was in Bafria, but now that he had offended Bill, there was no way out. Zack had worked for 20 years, only to watch it all fall apart.

Bill parted ways with Sadie at the door. I saw Sadie immediately contact Monica and head to the hotel. Monica had been locked up there since yesterday. I accessed the security footage and saw Sadie storming up to her, asking, “Mom, did you betray Dad?”

Monica hadn’t slept all night. She looked deeply despondent. Her phone had been taken by Bill, and it wasn’t until this was all exposed that she got it back. Monica had a pretty good idea of what had happened.

“Yes.”

“Mom, why are you so foolish? Dad has done so much for us. Why would you betray him? And if you had to cheat, why pick someone like him? He’s a pig! How could you even kiss him?”

Monica responded coldly. “Sadie, you can’t say that about him.”

“Why not? He’s not my dad! You have no idea how scared I was today. I thought Dad might find out that the woman in the video was you.”

Monica smiled. “You’re such a silly child. How could he not know? Why else would he blur my face? It wasn’t to protect me, but to protect his family reputation.”

“That’s impossible! If Dad saw you cheating, there’s no way he would be so calm.” Sadie denied.

“Because Bill isn’t your father! He doesn’t love me, and he doesn’t love you.”