Chapter 145: The Hidden Truth

Chase took a deep breath and smiled slightly. “Thanks for reminding me. I haven’t forgotten. I divorced Wendy not because of Henry, but because of the relationship—or rather, the illusion of one—that I thought we had. It wasn’t Henry that hurt me; it was the illusion.”

Bernard added, “Mr. Quinn and Chase have a very good relationship.”

After a brief pause, Waylon calmed down. He ran a hand through his hair, revealing his smooth forehead, and exhaled deeply. “Well, if you’re not worried, what do I have to worry about?”

News of Alphard’s true identity had taken the country by storm. The long-hidden CEO of the Moses Group was revealed to be an Oshary, shocking everyone involved, including Henry’s parents. Henry had kept his overseas activities secret from his family, harboring resentment instead of gratitude.

Perhaps the most qualified person to speak on this matter was Shanelle. Taking advantage of Henry’s absence, Wendy arranged for Shanelle to come forward. There were questions that needed answering. Shanelle had been too trusting of Henry, leading to her family’s downfall. But Wendy, a woman with no personal feelings for Henry, was rational and capable of getting things done.

“You’ve been married to Henry for so long, and you didn’t know he was the CEO of the Moses Group? Isn’t your family involved in the Moses Group as well?” Waylon asked, his tone critical, his posture slightly high-handed, making Shanelle feel the pressure. Lemon quickly intervened.

Shanelle shook her head. “If I had known, I never would have let Henry deceive me like that. I wouldn’t have watched my parents die while I ended up with nothing. I wouldn’t have lost my daughter.”

“I didn’t know about Henry’s connection to the Moses Group at first. I just remember Henry mentioning the company. Later, he said it had a solid future. My father believed him, so he invested. And in the end…”

Lemon and Wendy exchanged glances. Wendy said, “It’s okay, don’t be upset. We have to work this out. And I promised you that when everything is settled, I’ll bring your daughter back to you. But as for your daughter… honestly, I don’t think Henry is capable of taking care of a child, let alone raising one.”

Someone as selfish as Henry always thought only of himself. This time, when he returned to claim the Alphard identity, he didn’t think about his daughter. So far, Joy is still at home.

After a long silence, Shanelle finally spoke, “At first, when I had the baby, I wanted to divorce Henry. I told him the child would stay with me. I could raise her, but Henry insisted on taking her. I don’t even know why.”

Wendy fell into thought as she heard Shanelle’s words. Joy and Shanelle weren’t close because Henry took the child away when she was born. Shanelle barely got a chance to see her. Henry might have also told Joy that her mother didn’t want her. In the end, Henry orchestrated everything for his own benefit, ensuring no one could suspect him.

“I remember asking Joy about you the last time we met,” Wendy continued. “She said, ‘Mom doesn’t want me. Ever since I was born, she wanted me to go away. It was Dad who brought me back.’ Looks like Henry bad-mouthed you to the kid.”

Waylon leaned back on the sofa, tired. The entire Major Crimes Division had been disbanded to deal with Henry. He had a lot of free time lately, so he followed them to question Shanelle. In retrospect, Henry had done a good job of hiding his true nature. Shanelle had no idea of Henry’s real background when they got married.

“By the way, who arranged your marriage to Henry? Did your parents approve?” Chase asked.

Shanelle nodded. “My parents agreed. It was a strategic marriage. The Harrison Group offered my family a lot of benefits—benefits for us, not for Henry. So I always thought Henry was marrying into our family.”

Henry had traveled far to marry into the Hudd family, and at first, Shanelle had the upper hand. But somehow, the situation had changed.

“Could the people behind the Harrison Group really be Henry? Could it be that even Henry’s parents don’t know that he’s the one pulling the strings behind the Moses Group?” Chase asked.

Lemon shook her head. “No, Henry always saw Shanelle as a humiliation. He was controlled and had to obey. That’s why he went to extreme measures. It’s definitely not just him. There’s someone else behind the Harrison Group.” They had hidden too well. There was no information.

After a moment, Chase looked at Shanelle and noticed how sad she seemed, especially in this situation.