Chapter 790 - 789

Chapter 790: Chapter 789

Editor: Henyee Translations

Keira stared at Sean Church, at a complete loss for words.

After a pause, she managed to ask, “Why are you here?”

“I came to find you—and my daughter, Amy.”

Sean looked past her to Amy, who had been staying at the Olsen residence and, with time, had lost the timid look she once wore. She looked healthier, chubbier even. When she saw everyone’s eyes on her, she shyly called out, “Mommy…” in her sweet, little voice.

Keira went over and patted her head, keeping her expression calm. She couldn’t let on that she wasn’t really “Keera,” and she hadn’t figured out Sean’s intentions yet either.

While she mulled things over, Lewis had already stepped forward and faced Sean. “Mr. Church, Keera is now my fiancée. She’s been married once before, so I’d like to know—how exactly do you two now each other?”

This was exactly the question Keira had wanted to ask. She gave Lewis an approving glance, mentally giving him a thumbs up. This guy could read her mind.

Remaining silent, she hoisted Amy into her arms, listening intently.

After a pause, Sean responded, “If Keera didn’t tell you, then it’s probably not my place to say.”

He looked at her then, with a gaze so sad that it almost made Keira feel guilty, as if she’d done him some great wrong.

She hesitated, then carefully said, “I’m married now, Sean. You shouldn’t have come looking for me.”

Sean’s expression shifted, and he took a step closer, but before he could say anything, he broke into a cough. His body shook, his coughs hollow and painful, like someone who’d been fragile all his life.

Keira felt her heart skip. He really did look like some tragic, delicate figure out of a painting. For a split second, she even felt she’d gone too far.

Sean finally managed to catch his breath. “Keera,” he began softly, “I know I messed up. That’s why you left me, but there were reasons…”

Keira was caught off guard. “So, what exactly are you here for?” she asked, her voice sharper than she’d meant.

Sean glanced at her with hurt in his eyes, as if he wanted to say something but couldn’t bring himself to. “I heard you divorced and are now engaged, so… I came here to take Amy.”

Keira immediately became defensive.

Given the strange interest her allies—Erin and Lion—had shown in Amy, she was on high alert. She didn’t know exactly why Amy was a person of interest, but she had her suspicions.

Nine heiresses to inherit the five major families, and few had children yet… Could it be that everyone wanted a successor?

She met Sean’s gaze, her tone cold. “Amy is my daughter. I’m not letting you take her.”

Sean let out a sigh, his tone full of unspoken pain. “Keera, do you really despise me this much?”

Keira blinked. “Excuse me?” What was with the sudden melodrama?

Before she could figure out a response, Sean lowered his gaze, looking both wounded and dejected. “Can’t we just go back to how things were?” he asked quietly.

Keira studied him, choosing her words carefully. Every response felt like walking a tightrope; one wrong step, and her cover could blow.

She pressed her lips together and gave a meaningful look at Lewis.

Without missing a beat, Lewis stepped in. “Keera is set to marry me soon. Mr. Church, I suggest you keep your distance.”

Sean looked over at him, his face conflicted. “But Keera and I…” he began, voice filled with emotion. “We were together for years. She was the love of my life. She even had my child. The only reason she married someone else was to spite me…”

His pleading eyes met Keira’s. “Keera, can’t you forgive me? I know I was wrong.”

Keira frowned. “I’m sorry, but that’s all in the past. I only want to move forward now.”

Sean shook his head, visibly pained. “But I can’t move on. I’m trapped in the memories we shared, Keera. You can’t just throw me away like this…”

His voice broke, and he coughed again, clutching his chest as he tried to steady himself. He swayed on his feet, looking even more fragile than before. The man beside him, likely his bodyguard, quickly supported him and guided him to the sofa, carefully placing a pill in his mouth.

The bodyguard gave a slight bow to those in the room. “Apologies, everyone. My… Mr. Church has had a heart condition since childhood and can’t be subjected to stress.”

The bodyguard turned to Keira, saying, “Miss Olsen, please forgive Mr. Church. Ever since you left, he’s hardly been able to eat or sleep. He’s come all this way to find you…”

Just then, Erin, who’d mysteriously disappeared earlier, came back in. She gave Keira a wink and handed her a DNA report.

Earlier, while Sean had embraced her, Keira had managed to pull a strand of his hair and passed it to Erin.

Working together as much as they had lately, Erin had caught on instantly and took off to run the test. She’d missed the first round of drama, but she seemed eager to catch up now, her eyes darting around curiously as if she was waiting for someone to fill her in.

Keira ignored Erin’s excitement, focused on the report in her hands. As she scanned it, her eyes widened slightly.