Super CEO Daddy

Chapter 497

Felicia was distracted and lacked the energy to concern herself with Gwendolyn and Zayden at this point. With Grandpa's presence, I highly doubt that Gwendolyn would have the audacity to cause any commotion.

Ultimately, Michael was the one who meant the most to Gwendolyn. In the past, whenever Michael was angry with her, he would give her the silent treatment, ignoring her completely.

Now that Michael had finally accepted Gwendolyn as a member of the Ashton family, it signified his forgiveness. Felicia believed that Gwendolyn would be cautious not to jeopardize the old man's pardon.

Therefore, Felicia was confident that despite Gwendolyn's affection for Patrick and her desire to be with him, she wouldn't dare to make any moves at that moment, considering the current circumstances.

As Felicia contemplated the inner struggles that Gwendolyn had endured, she couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction. Felicia reasoned that with her previous actions, Patrick would likely lose all faith in Gwendolyn.

It's likely that Patrick wouldn't want to see Gwendolyn again after this day, and I will soon be Mrs. Lowen.

Candace stood alongside Zachary, observing as Michael and Hector engaged in conversation. Occasionally, Hector and Michael would also exchange words with Candace and Zachary.

Candace was filled with anxiety, dreading the possibility of Hector recognizing her. However, to her surprise, he showed no signs of recognition.

Nevertheless, she couldn't take her eyes off Hector, carefully observing his reactions to determine if he truly didn't recognize her.

Candace found it perplexing why Hector didn't recognize her, and she wondered if he had lost his memory or experienced some event that altered his perception.

In fact, due to the secretive nature of the incident that took place years ago, Candace and Hector had met each other personally before.

The woman remained highly anxious, plagued by concerns that something might have gone awry.

She cast a glance at her daughter, who was surrounded by numerous people nearby, all vying to establish a connection with Patrick. However, Patrick remained aloof and unapproachable, denying them any opportunity.

Given the situation, they had no choice but to try to please Felicia. They engaged in conversations with her and raised toasts in her honor.

She smiled with great joy while emanating a dazzling glow.

Candace approached Felicia and gently tugged at her, catching her attention.

“Fel, come with me. I need to talk to you.”

Although Felicia was reluctant to leave Patrick's side, as she had put in considerable effort to get close to him, she noticed the anxious expression on her mother's face. So, she said to Patrick, “Patrick, I'll be right back.”

After saying that and giving a polite nod to the people around her, Felicia excused herself and followed Candace upstairs, making her way back to her room.

Once inside the room, Candace closed the door behind her and grabbed Felicia's shoulders, her expression filled with deep concern.

“Fel, Old Mr. Lowen is the same old man from years ago, and Gwendolyn's children are Patrick's.”

Candace, drawing from her understanding of Hector's personality, was convinced that he wouldn't plot anything against Gwendolyn for no reason.

After much contemplation, she deduced that Hector must be concerned about the Lowen family's bloodline coming to an end. As a result, he must have devised a plan to get Gwendolyn pregnant, thereby pressuring Patrick into marrying her.

Candace reasoned that Patrick, a wise and independent-minded grandson, would not be easily coerced into marrying someone against his will. Recognizing this, she concluded that Hector must have resorted to such devious means to force Patrick into a marriage with Gwendolyn.

Felicia's eyes widened in shock as she absorbed the words spoken by her mother.

“Mom, you can't be serious! You told me that person was a sixty to seventy-year-old man. How could it possibly be Patrick?”

At that point, she paused for a moment. “And you're saying that the old man is Old Mr. Lowen?”

Now it all made sense to Felicia. She connected the dots and realized that the children were indeed Patrick's.

Both Candace's and Felicia's faces turned pale, and their eyes widened in shock. It was clear that they were both taken aback by this revelation.

The two women struggled to comprehend how things had taken such an unexpected turn. They had tried to sabotage Gwendolyn, but it seemed she had still managed to bear his children. They couldn't help but wonder if Gwendolyn truly had lady luck on her side.

The ladies remained in a state of shock and disbelief for some time. It took them a while to regain their senses.

Felicia was first to regain her composure and quickly formed a plan. “Mom, let's not jump to conclusions just yet. I'll secretly collect a sample of Patrick's hair, and I want you to collect samples from the three children as well. We'll conduct a paternity test to confirm if they are Patrick's offspring or not. What if they're not Patrick's children?” Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.

Felicia held onto a glimmer of hope that the children weren't Patrick's, as she didn't know how she would handle the situation otherwise. The fact that Patrick seemed completely enamored with Gwendolyn added to her worries.

Felicia figured that Patrick would be moved and fall even deeper in love with Gwendolyn once he found out she had given birth to three of his children.

She then remembered that Michael had wanted Gwendolyn to marry the father of her children, which would give Patrick a compelling reason to marry her.

This is bad! As Felicia dwelled on the situation, her fear intensified.

Candace realized that her daughter was composed and had made a valid point.

She speculated that even Hector might not remember the incident from years ago, and there could have been a mistake in the process, resulting in the children belonging to someone else.