Chapter 299: Infatuated With Aiden

Aiden was stunned when Isabella overheard his private conversation with Yvonne. The embarrassment was overwhelming. "Are you crazy?" he exclaimed, regaining his composure. His reaction, thankfully, was believable; otherwise, Isabella might have doubted his innocence.

The Quirks, anxiously monitoring Isabella's thoughts, breathed a collective sigh of relief. The potential scandal could have ruined Aiden's life. But then, Yvonne mentioned "another" child, sparking Isabella's suspicion. The Quirks were dumbfounded. Was it possible?

Surprisingly, Alexander remained calm. If the child were Aiden's, Isabella's system would have detected it from Aiden's perspective. The next moment, they heard Isabella's thoughts confirming Aiden's innocence. He had only ever been with Ines.

The Quirks were relieved. The Gossip System had unexpectedly proven Aiden's innocence. Alexander recalled a similar situation where the system had cleared him of accusations of impropriety. He felt grateful; without the system, no one would have believed him. A man's integrity was paramount.

For some reason, Alexander felt a surge of pride and pulled Isabella into his arms. However, Isabella remained engrossed in the gossip. Why would Yvonne say such a thing if Aiden was innocent? Was it a slip of the tongue? Isabella was frustrated and curious about Yvonne's true intentions. Could Yvonne be infatuated with Aiden, playing out a romantic novel trope, and trying to manipulate Mr. Ralph?

Meanwhile, Aiden was shocked. He initially assumed Yvonne wanted to conceive again after her miscarriage, failing to comprehend that she might be referring to replacing their lost child.

Yvonne looked at Aiden with a heartless expression. "Can't you offer me even the slightest bit of compensation?" she asked. Aiden shivered, repulsed. He struggled to understand her intentions, suspecting she might be indirectly blaming Ines for the miscarriage and demanding compensation from him. But why this way? A sense of foreboding washed over him.

Isabella was astounded. It seemed Aiden was also growing suspicious. Yvonne clearly wanted both Ralph and Aiden! The Quirks were thrilled by the unfolding drama.

Yvonne, oblivious to Aiden's disgust, spoke tearfully, "Marrying your father wasn't my choice. Given his health, if he were to find out about the miscarriage" Aiden didn't respond. Yvonne continued, "The best solution is for me to get pregnant quickly and have another child to replace the previous one."

Aiden suggested alternative solutions, but Yvonne, feigning betrayal, accused him of suggesting she sleep with other men. Isabella felt sorry for Aiden, as did the Quirks. Aiden's life had been difficult, marked by conflict with his stepmothers. But Yvonne was different. Alexander believed Aiden would prefer to avoid this situation.

Yvonne, sensing Aiden's disapproval, pleaded, "This secret must be kept confidential. We won't compete for family wealth. We could both guard this secret forever."

Aiden was horrified by her brazen suggestion of incest. He felt a chill remembering his past experiences. Was it now fashionable to have two fathers for one child?

A blush crept onto Yvonne's cheeks as she insisted, "Don't worry, this will remain our secret. As long as you stay home a bit longer, I'm sure I'll conceive." She moved to embrace him, but Aiden retreated. He saw sorrow and disappointment in her eyes.

Isabella understood: Yvonne was infatuated with Aiden, aiming to secure a legitimate lineage while having an affair with him. She had many other options but chose this risky path. The Quirks agreed. Alexander found it peculiar, wondering if Yvonne's desperation was so great that she'd risk everything.

Having previously heard about a photo suggesting a connection between Aiden and Yvonne, Alexander had already begun investigating Yvonne's past. More information was coming soon, and he intended to inform Aiden.