Built His Empire Then Watched It Burn When He Cheated novel Chapter 758

Adrian was on the phone with Steven in his office.

Steven didn't answer. He was either busy or he simply didn't want to take his father's call.

Adrian called three times, yet there was still no response. He frowned and put his phone down. He looked at the assistant standing in front of him, instructing, "Go check Anneliese's contact info."

Adrian had just left the office earlier when he got a call from a business partner, Aspen Stewart. Aspen congratulated him and said the Malone family was about to have a happy event. He said Adrian was getting an excellent daughter-in-law.

Aspen also said the logistics algorithm contest earlier was meant to support the future daughter-in-law of the Malone family.

Adrian was completely confused. He asked more questions. Only then did he find out that many rumors were circulating that day. The rumors said Anneliese was Ellie's biological mother. They also said Anneliese and Steven were about to get married.

Anneliese and Jonathan had been married for half a year. Jonathan had already announced he was married.

However, Anneliese had never shown up publicly in their social circle.

Only a few families close to the Fullbuster family, or people with very good sources, knew that Jonathan's wife was Anneliese.

Those rumors were spreading through gossip groups, along with photos. They looked very real. A lot of people believed them.

That was why the call went straight to Adrian.

Adrian looked at the photos. He remembered how Ellie once hugged Anneliese and acted spoiled with her. He also remembered their similar side profiles.

At first, he thought it was ridiculous. After hearing the rumors, doubt slowly crept in.

Back then, he had beaten Steven until his back was covered in bloody marks. Steven still refused to say who the child's mother was.

Could it really be Anneliese?

Based on the timeline, Anneliese would've been under eighteen back then. She would've been a minor.

That would explain why Steven kept it hidden so carefully.

The more Adrian thought about it, the more it seemed possible.

He opened the photo of Ellie and Anneliese again. He zoomed in and carefully studied their faces.

The more he looked, the more similar they seemed.

He swiped to the next photo.

In that photo, Steven was holding Ellie. Anneliese stood beside them. She tilted her head up and was talking to Ellie about something. Her expression was very gentle. Her whole presence felt soft and warm.

Ellie was also looking at Anneliese. There was a shy smile on her face.

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