Chapter 12

Before I could grasp what she had said, a group of police officers stormed in, surrounding my parents.

Chester followed, his expression filled with rage. "How dare you call my child illegitimate? What gives you the audacity to speak such words?"

"Are you implying that Kathy was involved with multiple men that night and is now trying to blame me?"

He signaled, and his assistant immediately showed the security video from the hotel corridor that evening.

The footage unmistakably depicted Kathy being forcibly escorted into a nearby room by five of his security guards—leaving no room for uncertainty.

My parents' complexions paled, rendered speechless by shock. "How could this happen?"

Before they could say anything more, the guards quickly silenced them and escorted them out.

Chester pulled out a ring and, in front of everyone, got down on one knee and proposed. I stood frozen, unable to respond or talk, completely stunned by the sudden turn of events.