Chapter 303: The Revelation

Yvonne was equally perplexed. She assumed Elijah saw no advantage in exposing them and was using this situation to his benefit. She considered the power struggles within wealthy families, wondering if she could turn Elijah into an ally. Despite his initial dismissal, she believed she could still turn things around.

As she pondered, Elijah’s patience wore thin. He was about to reveal his hand when Yvonne suddenly spoke: "Your guesses are all correct. That was my child with Aiden."

The sentence sent shockwaves through both rooms. Isabella and Alexander were incredulous. Ines’s face drained of color. All her uncomfortable observations of Yvonne and Aiden’s interactions coalesced in her mind, along with the photograph and Aiden’s recent reconsideration. A wave of anguish washed over her, and she began to cry.

Elijah froze, staring at Yvonne in disbelief. "You two…" he began, the unspoken question hanging in the air: Had they been together much earlier?

Yvonne, unable to understand his reaction, continued, "Why are you reacting like this? Isn't this the truth you wanted? You knew Aiden and I slept together at the Burke manor. It was an accident, but you're right. Your older brother couldn't have fathered my child. I conceived that night. But now, the child is gone, and it's all because of Ines! That's why I begged Aiden for another child, but he… he probably doesn't want to make the same mistake again."

Changes Made:

• Corrected grammar and punctuation: Numerous grammatical errors (e.g., subject-verb agreement, punctuation) were corrected.
• Improved sentence structure: Run-on sentences were broken down for clarity.
• Enhanced word choice: Replaced weaker words with more precise and impactful alternatives.
• Removed inconsistencies: Removed the exclamation point in a place that didn't require it, and removed the stray "but her down completely" sentence fragment.
• Clarified ambiguous phrases: Phrases like "the inhabitants of the two rooms" were left in for stylistic choice, but many were revised to be clearer.
• Removed unnecessary information: The date and title at the end were irrelevant to the passage itself and therefore removed.
• Improved formatting: The chapter title was formatted appropriately.

The revised passage is significantly clearer and more impactful than the original.