Chapter 416

Max wasn’t surprised, really. After all, Ryan had always been the black sheep, a playboy whose escapades were the talk of the town. Poor Faith, the cuckoo in her nest, probably didn’t even know the count anymore.

However, Faith had the patience of a saint. She turned a blind eye because she adored Ryan, and he had only one son, Spencer, so she chose to overlook his dalliances.

But an illegitimate child? That was a whole different can of worms.

Back in the day, Michael had his fair share of lovers, but only those he permitted could have his children. Even with his wandering eye, Michael never let any of those nameless flings cause the scandal of a bastard child. The Dorsey family despised nothing more than the stain of illegitimacy.

And now Ryan, fresh back at Dorsey International, had stirred up this hornet’s nest. It seemed this woman was playing for keeps.

Max frowned, and Michael’s stern voice carried on. “Max, your brother has really crossed the line this time. His affairs are one thing, but a bastard child? That’s a stain on the Dorsey family legacy we simply cannot abide.”

“Father, we all know the rules. A child born without our blessing cannot be part of the Dorsey lineage.*

it that the child is taken care of. Keep an eye on Ryan at Dorsey

“Understood.”

always business–first with Michael. But Brielle, sitting by his side, couldn’t shake the weight of the words–‘a child born without our blessing cannot be part

fluttered down, her mind reeling in

continued to echo. “Trying to leverage a child for status? I told her, she’d

would be a blot

word Max spoke drilled into her ears, shredding her peace

mind.

she was just like that woman, trying to set foot in high society

turned to find Brielle daydreaming. It was rare to see her so out of sorts, and he found it amusing, pinching

Chapter 416

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