Chapter 165

Tom was shocked by Maria’s reaction. She had knelt down begging for Cherry last night, so why was she now against it? Maybe Stephen had been behind that decision, he wondered.

Stephen laughed coldly, watching Maria closely to observe her reactions. “Father, Cherry is actually Maria’s biological daughter. She’s not Louis’s child.”

“What are you saying?” Tom felt like his eyes were spinning. How could this be possible? So, when he married Maria, she wasn’t a virgin? Did she deceive him? Stephen’s words were like thunderbolts striking Tom’s ears, making it hard for him to regain his composure.

Maria’s face turned extremely dark. It seemed that she could no longer hide the truth. She had known that this day would come sooner or later, but it came faster than she had expected, and she couldn’t stop it.

“Darling, I’m so sorry,” Maria sobbed, looking pitiful. She acted as if she were the one who had been deceived.

Tom pushed Maria away. He felt exhausted. Tear