Chapter 267: Chapter 267: Ivana Monroe, Only My Man
Leon Keane frowned; he didn’t like hearing his mother say such things.
"If I remember correctly, the woman you sent into my room back then... should have been a virgin, right?" Although he was drunk that night, he had been drugged.
However, the trace of blood left on the sheets was an undeniable evidence.
Ivana Monroe with him... was a virgin.
"Sent the wrong person, how would I know if Ivana Monroe was a virgin?" Leon’s mother looked evasive, unwilling to admit that she sent Ivana Monroe at that time, she hadn’t been married then, and when Leon’s mother saw her photo, her hips were round and perky, much like hers when she was young.
There’s a saying that women with such hips will give birth to sons.
So she had chosen Ivana Monroe at that time.
Fact proved that choosing Ivana Monroe was correct; she indeed gave birth to a chubby grandson for her.
Leon’s mother guessed the beginning but misjudged the end.
Ivana Monroe ended up pregnant with her son’s child, swiftly married Zachary Heston, and mistakenly thought the child was Zachary’s. Such a sin!
Leon’s mother feared that if she revealed the truth to Ivana Monroe at that time, she couldn’t accept it and might overreact, potentially harming her precious grandson.
Leon’s mother had thought about tying Ivana Monroe up until she gave birth, then letting her go.
"It doesn’t matter if you didn’t know. I still have the sheets stained with blood from that night. Want me to show them to Mom?" Leon said flatly.
Leon’s mother frowned, looking at Leon in disbelief.
"Why would a grown man keep such a thing? Throw it away, throw it away immediately." Leon’s mother held onto her traditional views strongly, feeling women’s blood was as inauspicious as menstruation.
"I won’t throw it away, lest one day Mom forgets again and uses Ivana Monroe being Zachary’s ex-wife to stir things up." Leon reached into his pocket with his long fingers and pulled out a folded piece of paper, unfolding it to reveal dense writing.
"Even if she was a virgin with you, so what? You mean to say she didn’t have relations after marrying Zachary Heston? Do you believe it?"
Leon’s mother was furious; what kind of spell had Ivana Monroe cast on her son, making him so stubborn?
"What’s this? I don’t want to see it; take it away, take it away." Leon’s mother waved her hand, nearly driven mad by Leon, not in the mood to look at files.
"It’s my investigation records; after Ivana Monroe married Zachary Heston, Zachary accompanied Ivana to the hospital for a checkup, where the doctor told Ivana she couldn’t engage in relations for the first five months of pregnancy."
"During those five months, Zachary Heston got involved with Ivana’s sister, Michelle Monroe; all of Zachary’s physical needs were satisfied by Michelle."
"After five months, Michelle daringly made arrangements with Zachary Heston to prevent him from having relations with Ivana, and boldly sneaked into their marital home to carry on with Zachary."
"It wasn’t until nine and a half months later that Ivana woke up with abdominal pain and caught Michelle and Zachary’s sordid act."
Leon concluded with a key point: "Ivana Monroe has only been with me from start to finish."
Leon’s mother listened, dumbfounded that Leon had gone back to investigate matters from six years ago.
Leon’s mother was suddenly feeling a bit guilty, uncertain if Leon had uncovered what she did to Ivana back then.
Probably not, she thought.
Leon’s mother hardened her stance: "Even if she didn’t have relations with Zachary Heston, she was still Zachary’s ex-wife. And for the six years she took Timmy abroad, how can you be sure she didn’t find other men?"
Ivana had some charm; otherwise, Leon’s mother wouldn’t have chosen her.
A woman like her in a foreign country for six years, without settling down, might have engaged in several romantic relationships.
"I’ve investigated Ivana’s six years abroad with Timmy too; there were indeed many excellent men pursuing her, but she remained unmoved, busy caring for Timmy and working hard to build her career for his living conditions."
"Mom, Timmy is your grandson too. You dislike him so much, even seeing how much he resembles Ian and yet can’t bring yourself to love him? Can’t spare even a bit of affection for Timmy?"
Leon’s words resonated with his mother.
Previously, she would have immediately denied Timmy was her grandson; even knowing he was, she’d deny it, feeling no bond from not raising him.
However, Timmy’s calling her "grandma" softly at Old Mr. Quill’s place was unforgettable to her, as if it had just happened.
"Timmy can come home; he is my grandson, and part of the Keane family’s bloodline," Leon’s mother said. "I accept Timmy, but I can’t accept Ivana Monroe."
Another blow against Ivana.
Leon laughed coldly: "Do you think it’s possible? Timmy was raised solely by Ivana; if you can’t accept Timmy’s mom, do you think Timmy will accept you as his grandma?"
Leon’s mother’s temper flared: "If he won’t accept it, so be it. I have Ian and don’t care whether Timmy accepts it."
Anyway, you can forget about bringing Ivana Monroe, that vixen, back here.
Leon’s mother had spoken emphatically, leaving things as they were.
Leon frowned; seeing his mother ill, he didn’t want to argue, leaving her with a final word: "Mom, you should have noticed Ian’s changes; they’re all thanks to Ivana, likely a maternal bond! When Ian was with Ivana, he never had a single episode of illness. If you hope for Ian’s complete recovery, please accept Ivana."
After Ian finished eating, Leon took him upstairs to bid farewell to his mother.
Leon’s mother gazed at her handsome, adorable grandson, eyes tearing up; she deeply wanted Ian to stay, recalling Leon’s words.
She hesitated, feeling Ian’s illness was like a thorn in her heart; she’d rather take the ailment upon herself, just wishing for Ian’s healthy and happy growth.
"Grandma, Ian will come to the old residence to see you again after school tomorrow," Ian Keane said.
Ian’s words nearly moved his grandmother to tears.
"Such a good boy."
Alright then! Alright! For her precious grandson’s health, she could bear separating from Ian and let him go to Ivana Monroe.
After Leon took Ian Keane away.
Leon’s mother started crying on her bed, startling Auntie Chamberlain, who came to serve her dinner.
"What’s wrong? Madam, why are you crying?"
Leon’s mother said, "I’ve been fooled by that rascal Leon; he deceived me into thinking Ian’s illness can only be cured by Ivana Monroe. Surely, he wants Ivana for himself, and seeing I disagree, he uses Ian as a shield to soften my heart. Ugh... I’ve truly been deceived this time. What should I do?"
Ian is her weak spot.
Auntie Chamberlain was very surprised, seeing Leon’s mother suddenly so vulnerable; at this rate, she’ll surely compromise and accept Ivana.