Chapter 459: Blackmail
At Ford’s Mansion
"Mom, Ivan married me just for the sake of the child in my belly, but he and his family don’t really value me," Briena complained angrily to Clara as she stormed into the house and angrily threw herself onto the sofa, tossing her bag aside. "His mother even taunts me, saying she doubts the baby is even Ivan’s."
Some time ago, Ivan and Briena had hastily registered their marriage and held a small, private wedding ceremony with only close acquaintances, since Briena was already pregnant. Later, they held a press conference to publicly announce their marriage.
Clara offered her daughter a skeptical look and asked, "It is Ivan’s child, right?"
Briena was stunned. She hadn’t expected even her own mother to question her.
"O-Of course it’s Ivan’s child, Mom," she stammered, trying to sound confident.
Clara didn’t say anything further. Just then, a servant entered and informed them, "Mrs. Ford, Mr. Larry is here."
A middle-aged man, around Jay’s age, entered the house. Clara gave him a warm smile. "Larry, have a seat."
Briena had always noticed how unusually kind her mother was to this man—and how he, in turn, treated both Clara and herself far better than a mere friend or acquaintance normally would.
After Jay Ford had suddenly fallen ill and was no longer able to oversee the company, Clara had taken over. Soon after, she introduced this man, saying he was an old friend who would help manage the business.
"How are you, Briena?" Larry asked.