Chapter 52

The Discovery

ASTOR HARRINGTON ABANDONS HIS BABY MAMA CHARLOTTE

The headline glared back at Astor, each word hammering into his brain as he stood abruptly, his chair screeching against the tiled floor. "What?" he barked, his voice sharp and filled with disbelief.

"What's the matter?" Brandon asked, concern etching his features.

Astor didn’t respond immediately, his jaw tightening as he tilted the phone to show Brandon the screen. The bold black text was impossible to miss.

"This can only be Susan!" Brandon cursed under his breath, his eyes narrowing as realization dawned.

Astor fumbled with his phone, his usually steady hands now trembling slightly.

He dialed Charlotte’s number,...