Betrayed by Fiance, Embraced by Hidden Tycoon-Chapter 227: Revealing Her Secret

At Adam Snow’s house,

"Husband, why are you just staring at your phone? Has your useless daughter called you?" Betty Brown’s voice made Adam Snow flinch as he looked up to see her.

Taking a deep breath, Adam tossed his phone onto the table and stood up. His red eyes showed the anger boiling inside him. His expression clearly revealed he wanted to make someone’s life miserable. It was clear he was furious.

Not answering his wife’s question, Adam Snow looked away and threw himself onto the sofa, resting his back against it. He pinched his temples, trying to ease his headache.

Meanwhile, Vanessa Snow stood by the door, listening to her mother’s words and silently cursing Abigail Snow. Once she felt slight relief from venting her frustration, she entered the seating area and sat across from her parents.

Worry flashed in her eyes as she asked, "Dad, is Abigail ignoring you too? Why has she changed like this? She was upset with me as well." Her voice shook as if she were about to cry.

"I’ve tried to contact her and find out where she works and her new house but failed. It seems she’s hiding from us and wants to cut family ties completely. Oh, how horrible!"

Adam Snow narrowed his eyes as he looked suspiciously at his daughter. He didn’t believe her visibly miserable expression. He suspected something had happened in the capital that was causing Abigail to be so angry with them.

Unable to contain his frustration, he raised his voice, "You are right. Your sister wants to cut ties with us. What the hell are you doing to her, Vanessa Snow? Why does your sister want to do that?"

"Husband, stop scolding Vanessa! It’s not her fault, but your shameless daughter Abigail is out of control. You spoil her too much, and that’s why she behaves this way. She doesn’t even respect her own father..."

Betty scolded Adam angrily, clearly annoyed at hearing him scold their daughter.

"Damn it, Betty! Please don’t try to twist things," Adam replied while glaring at her. "You know exactly what happened. I have never spoiled Abigail since you became my wife!" He pinched his eyebrows, feeling his headache intensify after Betty’s accusations.

Betty was shocked to see how angry Adam was when he spoke to her so harshly. It was the first time she had witnessed him like that. His anger annoyed and frightened her simultaneously; she realized she might have upset him deeply this time.

"W-Why are you scolding me, Adam?" she asked sadly, pretending to wipe away her invisible tears to try to get his sympathy to lessen his anger.

"Don’t try to manipulate me with your tears, Betty Brown. I’m tired of your drama. Abigail has annoyed me enough; don’t add to my annoyance!" Adam gritted his teeth, struggling to hold back any further words.

While her parents were arguing in front of her, Vanessa nervously bit her nails. She didn’t want to witness this, but Ryland hadn’t given her a choice; she needed to be here to plead with her mother and father to call Abigail. She had to speak to her.

’That damn Abigail! How dare she leave Urban Grid and ruin everything?’ Vanessa silently cursed Abigail in her mind. She was furious because her future was now in Abigail’s hands. If she couldn’t convince them to bring Abigail back to the company, Ryland would never marry her.

’Baby, please hang in there. I promise I will make sure your daddy never abandons us. I will do everything possible to make him stay and not return to Abigail.’ Vanessa rubbed her stomach. ’If Abigail insists on returning to your daddy, I will find a way to make her life miserable. Trust me, I will!’

Vanessa shuddered at the thought of her life turning out like her mother’s—pregnant but with a man who wouldn’t immediately marry her. freёwebnoѵel.com

Seeing her parents fighting again made Vanessa feel like her head was about to explode.

"STOP IT!! DAD, MOM, STOP IT!!" she shouted, trying to get their attention.

"Why did you stop me, Vanessa!?" Adam snapped.

"What is happening?!" Betty shouted back.

Vanessa clenched her hands tightly until her knuckles turned white and her nails dug into her palms. She struggled to find the words to explain what was happening, hoping her parents would help her.

But as she looked at her mother and father, the anger radiating from them made her tongue feel numb, and the words escaped her.

"My dear daughter, what’s wrong? You look so pale," Betty asked, her voice filled with concern.

"Are you sick?" Adam raised an eyebrow, clearly worried.

"I’m pregnant!" Vanessa finally blurted out, revealing her secret.

Adam’s eyes widened in shock. "WHAT!"

"W-What? PRE-PREGNANT?" Betty stuttered, taken aback. She had never heard of Vanessa having a boyfriend. "How could you be pregnant? Who is the man?"

"Talk, Vanessa!" Adam Snow snapped, impatiently waiting for his daughter to speak, but she lowered her head, fighting back her sobs.

"How many weeks?" Betty’s voice was calmer, though still tense. "Why didn’t that man come with you?"

Vanessa lifted her head, bracing herself to look at her parents, who were now staring at her with piercing eyes. Just meeting their gaze felt like a blade slicing through her heart.

"Ryland Wood—"

"Ryland Wood?" Adam asked, trying to clarify what he had just heard.

Betty was shocked; she knew exactly who he was.

"Wait, wait. You mean ’THAT’ Ryland Wood?" Betty asked, her stomach churning at the thought.

Vanessa could only nod in response, unable to find her voice.

"Who? Who is Ryland Wood? Why does his name sound so familiar? Is he a wealthy man? A celebrity?" Adam felt even more confused as he watched his wife and daughter exchange glances, yet they remained silent.

"Why won’t you both just tell me? Who is Ryland Wood?" Adam Snow felt frustrated; he tried to recall where he had heard the name, but nothing came to mind.

Betty couldn’t believe that her past was repeating itself with her daughter. Although the situation was slightly different this time, her daughter had still managed to become involved with Abigail’s fiancé.

’This foolish Vanessa! Why did it have to be Ryland Wood out of all the men in this country?’ Betty couldn’t help but scold her daughter silently.

"Dad, he is Sister Abigail’s fiancé—"

Adam Snow felt like he had been struck by lightning.