Wouldn't it be a huge joke if she and Aiden were swept up in this situation, then? Ines was utterly mortified. Elijah paused for a moment, then continued, “All I ask for is the truth. If you're honest with me, I can assure you that your secret won't leave this room.” Yvonne looked at him in disbelief. There was no way he could be so kind, and she suspected he might have some other demands. Upon seeing her guarded demeanor, Elijah added in annoyance, “Do you think there's any advantage for me in spreading this around? I'm not stupid.” Isabella: You're not stupid. You've just developed a different agenda. I never thought you'd be this kind of person. First, you were a coward, and now you're ready to bite? Isabella inner voice was immediately filled with mockery, clearly having discerned something. Members of the Quirk family were immediately intrigued. What does she mean? Isn't Elijah just interested in finding out if the child was his? Alexander raised a brow. Hmph. Why does he insist to know? Isabella: Tsk, tsk, tsk. Because of that incident, he had been observing Yvonne very carefully for a long time and suspected she was carrying his child, so he began to take interest in her—to the point he became possessive. He felt that even if she just wanted to use him to bear a child, she shouldn't bother with Aiden anymore but continue to look for him instead. Isabella: Now, if Yvonne were to choose Aiden over him, he'd feel defeated by his own nephew. It'd be a tough pill to swallow, considering she was already his woman and had nearly become the mother of his child. Even if their relationship can't be public due to their circumstances, he's still unwilling to see Yvonne get involved with Aiden. Isabella: So, is this his subtle way of introducing himself and reminding her that he's here? What a joke. I thought he had no intention of cuckolding his older brother, but now... Isabella was at a complete loss for words over Elijah.Members of the Quirk family almost screamed with surprise. They now felt even more sympathy toward Ralph, who was busy preparing for the wedding on the other side. Did you know how eager your little brother is to carry on your lineage? It's like a competition by now. Coming from high society themselves, the Quirks understood how fluid the morals of prominent families could be, but they had never quite come across such a twisted scenario. Sure, the guy may have been taken advantage of, but now he was deliberately continuing the saga. Unbelievable! However, without any clues from Isabella's inner thoughts, Ines was left in the dark as all she had heard was the conversation between the couple. She had no idea what Elijah was actually trying to convey. Naturally, Yvonne was just as stumped. She simply assumed that Elijah felt there was no advantage for him in exposing them, so he might as well use this as leverage. She could only think about the struggles over wealth in prominent families. Perhaps, she could turn Elijah into a potential ally. Regardless, since the man hadn't shut her down completely, there was still a chance for her to turn things around. As she remained deep in thought, Elijah slowly grew impatient. He was just about to lay his cards on the table and give up, even taking a step forward to get closer to her. Suddenly, Yvonne answered, “Your guesses are all correct. That was my child with Aiden.” That one sentence sent shockwaves through the inhabitants of the two rooms. Isabella and Alexander couldn't believe their ears. The color seemed to drain from Ines' face in an instant. All the interactions between Yvonne and Aiden she had uncomfortably witnessed came together in her mind. Then, there was that photograph... along with what Aiden had just said about reconsidering. It felt as though someone had mercilessly clenched her heart, and tears began to fall. Elijah froze as well, staring at Yvonne in disbelief. “You two...” Could it be they'd gotten together way before? Yvonne couldn't understand his reaction, but she continued anyway, “Why are you acting like this? Isn't this the truth you wanted? You knew it all along that Aiden and I slept together at the Burke manor. It was an... an accident, but you're right. Your older brother couldn't have gotten me pregnant. I'd gotten pregnant from that one night. But now, the child is gone, and it's all because of Ines! That's the only reason I begged Aiden for another child, but he... he probably doesn't want to make the same mistake again.”