Chapter 88: New Son-in-law
Seeing Monica momentarily speechless, Ric took the opportunity to elaborate. "You’ve probably seen Duncan and Annie in the news. According to their public statements, they only grew close and committed romantically after Cammy’s supposed passing—but that’s far from the truth.
They’ve been seeing each other for over a year, even before Cammy became pregnant with the twins. And that wasn’t even the worst of it. Duncan was involved with multiple women. If you’d like, I can show you the proof."
Monica finally snapped out of her daze at Ric’s words. Clearing her throat, she waved a dismissive hand. "Oh, that won’t be necessary, Mr. Rossi. If you’re the one who caught Duncan, I believe you. And don’t worry—I won’t hold it against you for telling my daughter.
You’re her friend, after all. It’s only natural that you’d look out for her. Since it’s you, I don’t need any further explanation—I completely understand. I’ll deal with Duncan myself and make sure he hears exactly what I think about this."
"That sounds wonderful. And please, call me Ric instead of Mr. Rossi. That title belongs to my father," Ric joked, making Monica chuckle.
"Of course, Ric. But tell me, why did you suggest my daughter fake her death? What were you thinking? Were you planning something?" Monica asked, her tone shifting to one of curiosity mixed with concern.
She sighed dramatically before continuing, "When I found out the truth, I was heartbroken. Instead of staying with us, she hid away with Dylan. My husband himself was filled with worry, and I—I nearly had a heart attack! We were devastated!" she sniffled, her expression filled with sorrow.
Under the table, Cammy clenched her fists, anger bubbling at her mother’s performance. But before she could let her emotions take over, Ric placed his hand over hers, giving it a gentle squeeze—urging her to stay calm.
However, that brief moment of ease quickly vanished with Ric’s next bold statement.