Betrayed by Fiance, Embraced by Hidden Tycoon-Chapter 190: About The Philips Family

James suddenly felt tense after hearing Sawyer’s warning. He became worried when he noticed Abigail’s expression turning gloomy. Not wanting her to feel awkward meeting Serena, he quickly nodded at Sawyer before looking back at Abigail.

"Don’t worry about that, Abigail... Sawyer..." When James saw that Abigail no longer looked gloomy, he felt a sense of relief. "I promise... I will ensure no one knows about your wedding or that I will attend it. My whereabouts that day will be a secret to anyone but you two."

"Thank you, Grandpa Philips. I appreciate it. Regarding the wedding guests, even though I changed the plan to celebrate it, only a few people will be invited."

"I understand, young man. I understand. Do what you want to do. It’s your day."

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After the medical team discreetly arrived and took DNA samples from Abigail and James Philips, they continued their conversation in the pavilion’s seating area. At the same time, Sawyer was busy making a few calls in the corner.

As Abigail listened, she heard James talk about the Philips family.

However, James did not mention his own family or Serena; instead, he focused on telling her about their family business.

Abigail was surprised to learn that they worked in the jewelry industry. As she listened to James, her mind drifted back to a few months ago when her grandmother had given her an expensive blue diamond necklace. Her grandmother had told her that the jewelry was from her grandfather.

"Grandpa Philips, did you ever give my grandma a set of jewelry?" Abigail asked, even though she already knew the answer.

"A set of jewelry? Hmmm. Is there a blue diamond in the set?" James asked. When she nodded, he felt his heart begin to race.

"Yes, I gave Sophie a jewelry set," James confirmed. He vividly recalled giving Sophie their company’s beautiful, expensive jewelry as her engagement gift.

Now that he has heard about the jewelry, James is increasingly confident that Abigail’s grandmother was his long-lost fiancée, Sophie Cassidy.

Abigail took her cell phone and searched for the jewelry picture she had taken a few weeks ago. When she found what she was looking for, she smiled and offered her cell phone to James.

"Grandpa Philips, please confirm if this is the same jewelry. Grandma told me this is the only thing she has from my Grandpa."

James took the cell phone. Although he saw only the necklace in the picture, he was no longer surprised to see the same jewelry; he recognized the blue diamond, a rare gem in their collection. His eyes trembled as he looked at Abigail.

His emotions emerged from his heart, confirming that he had finally found Sophie. If Abigail had the jewelry, there would have been no doubt that she was his granddaughter and Sophie Cassidy was his long-lost fiancée.

"Ab-Abigail, so... you received this jewelry from your grandma?" James asked, his voice cracking.

"Yes, she gave it to me." She started telling him what happened to Grandma a few months ago and how she struggled to pay the hospital fee for her surgery. Later, Grandma gave her the jewelry for the first time and asked her to sell it if she needed money.

Abigail also told him that when her mother divorced her father, she sold other jewelry to buy them a house and pay for Grandma’s medical fees. freёnovelkiss.com

Not long after, Abigail paused when she saw James cry silently. He lowered his head, hiding his tears, but she could see his shoulders trembling, and soft sobs could be heard.

"I’m so sorry, Abigail, you, your mother, and Sophie, for having such a hard life. I’m sorry..." James whispered while looking at the jewelry picture on the cell phone.

After a brief silence, Abigail responded.

"No need to feel sorry, Grandpa. That’s all in the past. Grandma and I are living better now..." She spoke softly, though she wasn’t entirely honest. A few weeks ago, they were still living a frugal life. Her finances improved after she stopped working for Ryland, realizing the actual value of her skills.

Now, she could earn much money by accepting only a few design projects.

As time passed, James felt calmer and better. He lifted his head and looked at Abigail with a smile. Suddenly, an idea struck him as he remembered Adam Snow.

Although he had heard about Adam Snow from Sawyer, James felt the need to ask Abigail directly and make a plan to confront the man who had made his daughter and granddaughter’s lives miserable.

When Abigail heard that name, she clenched her hands tightly. A chill ran down her spine as anger slowly consumed her.

"My father’s name was Adam Snow. He was nice to me and my mother in the past, but everything changed when my mother’s health began to decline." Abigail started to explain, trying to maintain her composure, though her cold, angry tone betrayed her.

"At that time, I was too young to understand why they divorced and why my mom left the house. Later, I discovered that my father had another woman and a child. He brought them to our family home just a few days after my mom left..."

The memory of those terrible times made Abigail’s heartache. However, she continued to tell James.

"In my teens, when I finally had a say in my own life, I decided to live with my mother and grandma. From then on, my relationship with Adam Snow worsened. And maybe you’ve already heard from Sawyer that I recently changed my last name. I now use Grandma’s surname."

James’s hands clenched into tight fists as he listened to Abigail recount Adam Snow’s cruelty. Anger surged within him; he wanted to take action against the man who had caused so much suffering for his family. How dare he hurt them?

"What a cruel man he was!" James could not help but express his anger toward Adam Snow. "Abigail, don’t worry. I will make sure he suffers in this life and his next! I will never forgive him..."