At the time, my mother was sick, and I was busy taking care of her, so I didn't think much about it and agreed immediately.
I didn't expect that Lucas had been setting a trap for me so long ago.
Moreover, the private detective found out that Ella didn't have any boyfriend at all.
The baby in Ella's belly was Lucas's.
They had gotten together when Ella was in high school.
When Ella was in high school, her parents passed away in a car accident, and she became homeless and looked for someone to rely on.
Then she met Lucas, who was returning home in a flashy way.
She knew that Lucas was married, and she also knew that Lucas' mother was not satisfied with me.
So she chose to take a roundabout approach, and first got close to Lucas' mother.
Lucas had married into my family, and his mother had always been unhappy about it and me.
Now, suddenly, there was a compliant person who wanted to be with her son, who was not as rich as me but was young and obedient. She immediately agreed.
Lucas' mother actively facilitated their relationship, and helped them keep me in the dark.
They were spending my money, living in my house, and expecting me to support their illegitimate child.
What a clever plan they had!
Lucas' mother arrived very quickly.
She also brought two chickens from the countryside, saying she wanted to give Ella a boost in her health.
She surrounded herself with Ella and Lucas, and anyone who didn't know the situation might have thought that Ella was her real daughter-in-law, and I was the outsider living there.
I coldly watched the three of them enjoying themselves, and my anger grew stronger.
That was just fine with me, as it made it easier for me to take the next step.
5
At the dinner table, I formally proposed that I wanted to return to the company.
Lucas and the other two were all caught off guard.
Lucas asked, "What's the sudden rush to go back to the company? Staying at home isn't good enough?"
Lucas' mother also got anxious and said, "That's right, why go back to the company? Lucas can handle it.
"And who will take care of Ella with me if you go back to the company?"
I found it funny.
I looked at Lucas's mother and said, "Did I say I was going to take care of her? Didn't you say that you were here to take care of her?
"I provide for her needs in terms of food, clothing, housing. And now I have to take care of her? Do you really think I'm some kind of sucker?"