Filed To Story: A Sacrificial Lambs Unexpected Marriage
Thud! Oriana was once again thrown into the cold water.
When Oriana was pulled out of the water, she was completely exhausted. She was weak all over, and Deacon gently laid her on the large bed. She turned over and snuggled into the soft blanket, seeking the most comfortable position to sleep.
Deacon observed her. She had curled her delicate body into a small ball, evidently influenced by his actions. She was seeking warmth under the covers.
Deacon covered her with the blanket and then gently kissed her forehead.
At this moment, Oriana murmured something in her sleep, “Mr. Armstead… Mr. Armstead…
Deacon stiffened. She was calling his name in her sleep.
She was indeed calling his name in her sleep.
If it wasn’t because of strong affection, why would she be calling his name?
But she had fallen in love with Derrick, right?
Three years ago, she gave birth to Derrick’s child and then left him. Three years later, at the critical moment, all she thought about was Derrick.
Deacon admitted that he was deeply jealous, almost going crazy with jealousy. Now, she was calling his name in her sleep, confusing him once again. She was always like this, casually dropping a pebble into his heart lake, causing turbulent waves on his side while everything remained calm on hers. What was she really thinking?
Deacon truly wished he could delve into her heart and get a good look, to discern who she truly loved. “Oriana, what should I do with you? I can’t bear to hit you, scold you, or discard you. You’re always like this, using my affection for you to playfully torment me.”
In her dream, Oriana seemed to hear his voice. His voice made her feel safe. She moved slightly, shifting like a little kitten to his side.
“Mr. Armstead… Levi… Levi is your… son…”
Oriana mumbled in her sleep.
What?
Deacon froze, his deep pupils contracting suddenly, and his ears seemed to explode.
Levi… Levi is your son!
The words reverberated in Deacon’s ears. It started with a single voice, then countless voices echoed the same words, until the whole world seemed to be telling him that Levi was his son!
“Oriana, what are you saying? What did you just say? Say it again!”
Deacon grasped her smooth shoulder and shook her vigorously.
Oriana was sleeping, and as Deacon shook her like this, she pouted her red lips in displeasure,
“Hmm, go away, don’t disturb my sleep!”
“Oriana, how can you still have the mood to sleep at this time? Get up quickly and explain clearly to me, what do you mean by Levi being my son?”
Deacon felt like he was going crazy. He had never thought of it, never dared to entertain the thought.
“Levi…”
Oriana was still murmuring, “Levi, you need to take care of… Ivy, oh, you, as her big brother, should take care of little sister..”
Deacon suddenly remembered the little soft and cute dumpling he had encountered at the airport that day, a porcelain-like little girl. She was a mini version of Oriana, and her presence had melted his heart.
He knew that Ivy was Levi’s sister; they were fraternal twins.
Ivy, Levi, and his son, Nathan, were all the same age, three years old. Could it be…
In an instant, Deacon thought of a possibility. The profound pupils of his eyes surged with emotions. He realized that he might have been living in a scam all along!
Tonight, he had discovered a shocking secret!
Little Nathan was brought back to the villa. “Young Master, Master is waiting for you in the study.”
“I know.”
Little Nathan went upstairs and pushed open the door to the study.
It was already late at night, and the lights of the world outside were immersed in slumber. Yet, the study was brightly lit. Deacon hadn’t slept; he sat on the office chair, his slender fingers holding a cigarette, releasing wisps of smoke.
The ashtray was already filled with cigarette butts. Clearly, Deacon had been smoking here for a long time, and the room was filled with the choking smell of smoke.
Little Nathan approached and calmly opened a window, allowing the fresh air from outside to flow in. He then looked at Deacon, “Daddy, what’s wrong with you?”
Little Nathan had been urgently brought back because he had received an order from Deacon.
For three years, father and son had relied on each other for survival. It was the first time little Nathan had seen his father like this -so deep and desolate, it was chilling.
Amidst the smoke, Deacon furrowed his brows into a tight expression. He knocked the cigarette in the ashtray and began to speak in a low voice, “Right now, I need you to track down Levi. Find him as fast as you can and let me see him.”
“This Levi is a top-notch computer hacker. I’ve had a few clashes with him, and he’s clever, capable of tracing back, which will take some time to find him.”
Little Nathan objectively explained.
At this moment, Deacon took out a photo and pushed it in front of little Nathan.
Little Nathan lowered his head and looked at it; his bright eyes lit up. The photo showed Ivy, her delicate face resembling Oriana’s, just like a small and adorable dumpling.
Perhaps due to their close bond, little Nathan had almost confirmed in his heart that this was Mommy’s daughter, “Daddy, what does this mean? Could it be that Mommy didn’t just give birth to Levi, but also to a little sister? Mommy had twins?”
“Heh,”
Deacon took a drag of his cigarette with a trace of smoke curling from his lips. He glanced at little Nathan, “Why don’t you say that Mommy gave birth to… triplets?”
Triplets?
Deacon and little Nathan were both highly intelligent geniuses, and they never needed much explanation in their conversations. Hearing the word “triplets,”
a flicker of understanding flashed through little Nathan’s bright eyes.
“Daddy, this joke isn’t funny at all!”
Deacon withdrew his gaze, his voice void of amusement, “Indeed, it’s not funny.”
Father and son fell silent, and the atmosphere in the study became oppressive and stifling.
After a while, Deacon spoke in a low voice, “You just need to help me keep Levi occupied, make sure he’s too busy to deal with me.”
“Daddy, are you going to capture this little sister?”
Little Nathan quickly understood Deacon’s intention Deacon nodded. “That’s right. Once we capture Ivy, Levi will naturally show up. That’s when the truth will come to light.”
Little Nathan agreed, and father and son reached an agreement, “Understood.”
Ivy was now attending kindergarten. With her high looks and adorable appearance, she was a little beauty. Since her arrival, she had become a star in the kindergarten, and everyone liked her a lot. However, an unexpected incident occurred today.
A pretty little girl stood with her hands on her hips, pointing at the delicate Ivy and scolded, “I’ve never seen your daddy come to pick you up. Are you sure you even have a daddy? My mommy told me that kids without daddies are illegitimate children, and nobody likes illegitimate children.”
The girl scolding Ivy was named Sophia. Before Ivy arrived at the kindergarten, Sophia was the most popular little princess. But Ivy’s arrival quickly took away her limelight, making her a supporting character instead.
Moreover, Sophia’s daddy had come to pick her up from school once. He happened to run into Oriana, whose stunning appearance left him amazed. Since then, Sophia’s daddy had become infatuated with Oriana, coming to pick up Sophia every day just to catch a glimpse of her.
With comparison comes jealousy. Sophia’s daddy began to despise Sophia’s mommy, claiming she was plain and neglecting her appearance, causing embarrassment whenever they went out. Sophia had witnessed her mommy crying in secret several times.
Sophia strongly disliked Ivy and her mommy. She believed Ivy not only stole her spotlight but also ruined her daddy’s affection for her mommy. Her mommy had said that women like Ivy’s mommy were seductive vixens, specialized in seducing other people’s husbands.
Sophia had also noticed that Ivy’s daddy had never come to pick her up. She had heard that Ivy’s mommy wasn’t even married, she was a single mother. Therefore, Ivy was just an illegitimate child, a child her mommy took out to seduce men every day.
“Ivy, I heard you don’t have a daddy, hahn, you’re so pitiful. But I guess your mommy doesn’t just have one, right? She probably has many uncles. Those uncles are her lovers, and your mommy changes daddies every day!”
Ivy had a gentle personality and had been carefully protected since her childhood. She had never been verbally attacked in such a harsh manner before, especially with words so hurtful, attacking her beloved mommy.
Her delicate little face turned somber, and she stepped forward, staring angrily at Sophia, “I have a daddy, and my mommy is not a seductive vixen!”
Sophia immediately pushed Ivy.
Ivy wasn’t someone to be trifled with; she immediately got into a scuffle with Sophia.
Ivy and Sophia actually got into a fight, and the other kids in the kindergarten were scared.
Sophia attacked mercilessly and cruelly. She had long been jealous of Ivy’s prettier face, so her long nails purposely scratched Ivy’s face.
Although Ivy is a small and soft girl, her fighting strength hasn’t been lost at all. Seeing Sophia about to scratch her face, she quickly dodged, even grabbing Sophia’s hair.
Sophia struggled vigorously, accidentally tripping, her forehead hitting the corner of the table.
Sophia was injured, a patch of skin was cut on her forehead, and blood flowed out.
Blood!
“Ah!”
Sophia was so scared that she burst into tears.
Now it’s time to end school. Sophia’s mother just came to pick her up. Hearing her cry, her mother rushed over.
“Sophia, what’s wrong? Why are you bleeding?”
Sophia’s mother hugged Sophia in her arms and worriedly asked.
“Mom, Ivy hit me!”
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