A Love as Restless as the Wind novel

---- Chapter 12 "Is this child related to the Jones family?" Isabelle roared. The bodyguard, who had been silently standing beside her, immediately pushed open the door. As soon as Tania saw Clifford and Isabelle standing in the doorway, she dropped to the ground in shock. All her earlier arrogance vanished like it had never existed. Elliot's face had already turned pale. He trembled in his chair.

No matter how powerful the Grey family was, dragging the Jones family into this mess was something even he couldn't afford. Clifford supported Isabelle as they slowly stepped into the private room. Elliot rushed to give up his seat for her. "What the hell is going on here?" Isabelle's expression was icy. She had barely sat down before she demanded answers.

The tall, imposing bodyguard stepped closer to Tania and Elliot, and the panic on both their faces grew obvious , especially Tania's , whose eyes were filled with terror. "M-Mrs. Jones Senior , please have some tea. Don't ---- get too upset. I-It's not good for your health," Elliot stammered nervously. He threw a look at the server, who quickly brought over a cup of tea. He scrambled to Isabelle's side, his smile stiff. This has nothing to do with me.

Sure, we had a thing, but you know how it is in our circle..." Isabelle's gaze sharpened. Elliot quickly corrected himself, "My circle, I mean, my circle! When she told me she was pregnant, I gave her two million dollars to get an abortion. But she kept coming back. She's playing both sides, trying to scam both our families..." Elliot spoke quickly, doing everything he could to paint both the Grey and Jones families as victims of Tania. Isabelle's expression softened slightly.

Suddenly, Clifford said, "Mr. Grey, if you tell the truth, the Jones family won't touch you, and we won't mind working with you in the future." His voice was low and cold, the air around him dropping several degrees. Elliot's eyes lit up at the mention of a potential partnership with the Jones family. It was worth every bit of public embarrassment . He cleared his throat , the wrinkles on his face contorting into a greasy smile.

"T met her at a nightclub and thought she was gorgeous , so I kept her as a mistress. I mean, look at me, my kids are all grown. Do you think I want another child at my age? I was careful. Who would've ---- thought that this scheming bitch would trick me..." His face darkened as he glanced at Tania with disgust. "She got pregnant and tried to blackmail me into marrying her. Like hell I would. I had someone give her a bank card at a banquet, and I thought that was the end of it.

But she wouldn't let it go. Then she drugged Mr. Jones and tricked him into thinking that the child was his..." Isabelle shot up from her seat, her voice trembling with rage as she asked, ''So is it your child instead of Clifford's?" Elliot nodded frantically . "Mrs. Jones Senior , don't get too upset. Even if that child is related to the Jones family, there's no way you should accept it. "Look at her. She's so young, yet so cunning. Even I was completely fooled." He kept going.

"She came to me for money three times. The second time, I told her to prove it. I even went with her to get an amniocentesis. The test confirmed that it's mine. That's when I gave her the money!" His words hit like a bolt of lightning . Isabelle froze where she stood. It was as if someone had hit pause on her entire being. It took a long while before she slowly sank back into her seat, clutching her chest." How could we get scammed by a woman like this..."