Chapter 1484

Meanwhile, at the Farwell residence, Sonya felt nauseated upon seeing the photograph circulating online. Aubree, who had repeatedly professed her love for Lucian, had, mere days after their families called off the engagement, checked into a hotel with another man. The photo depicting their intimacy had gone viral. Sonya seethed; Aubree’s supposed love for Lucian seemed a blatant lie. The betrayal left Sonya humiliated and feeling foolish for her years of support. The thought of Aubree marrying into the Farwell family now felt utterly abhorrent.

Just as her anger peaked, Gina called. Sonya rejected the call immediately, dismissing Gina as shameless. She tossed her phone aside, declaring an end to any association with the Pearsons.

Elias entered, instantly discerning Sonya's distress. He questioned whether she still believed Aubree's past actions stemmed solely from Lucian's refusal to marry her. Sonya's anger flared; Aubree's deception felt like a cruel betrayal. Elias gently advised her against interfering in Lucian's romantic life, reminding her that he was a grown man capable of managing his own affairs.

Sonya retorted that she only wanted the best for her son, but Elias, unable to change her mind, subtly shifted the focus to Aubree's unsuitability as a Farwell daughter-in-law. Sonya, however, immediately countered that Roxanne was equally unfit, citing her two children—nearly Essie's age—as evidence of past indiscretions and a potential source of family ridicule. While Lucian had publicly claimed paternity, Sonya feared the truth would eventually emerge, leaving the Farwell family subject to public scorn.

Elias sighed, urging Sonya to reconsider her involvement in her children's lives, pointing out their own advancing age and impending relinquishment of family control. He gently patted her shoulder before leaving her to her thoughts.