The Secret Heir Return To Wealth And Love

Jacob grabbed his phone and immediately tried calling Wayne, but as expected, it went straight to voicemail.

Next on his list was Rosalynn. After ending the call with her, Jacob made his way back to his apartment in B City. He cleaned up, dressed sharply, and then set out for the Strand estate. Despite his neat appearance, the changes in him were striking. He was tanned and had lost weight, no longer resembling the dashing, peach-cheeked playboy of his past. When Graham Strand heard that Jacob was home, he hurried out to greet him.

Upon seeing Jacob, Graham could barely recognize him and, with tears streaming down his face, he thumped Jacob on the chest, "My boy! You're finally back! Your mother, she... she..." Jacob hadn't even seen his mother yet. Just the sight of his father, now with silvered hair, was enough to break his heart. His father hadn't looked like this when he left.d2 "Sir, it's good news that the young master has returned, please try to stay calm, you need to watch your heart problem!" the butler choked out, a reminder laden with concern. "What's wrong with my heart?" Jacob asked, bewildered.

"Don't ask me, go see your mother first, maybe she'll get better when she sees you!" Graham insisted, clutching Jacob's hand tightly and leading him toward the backyard.

As they approached the garden, Jacob could hear his mother humming a tune.

Hearing their footsteps, Lenora immediately turned around and upon seeing Jacob, she froze.

"Mom..." Jacob couldn't believe his eyes. The woman before him had graying hair, her clothes disheveled, her face marked by time and hardship. This was a far cry from the delicate lady of luxury he remembered.

Jacob felt a lump in his throat as he walked toward her.

"Jacob, you're back." Lenora asked, her face breaking into a gentle smile as Jacob approached, "Why are you alone?"

She glanced past him into the house.

"Mom, who are you looking for?" Jacob inquired.

"Where's Ms. Lawrence?" Lenora asked with evident anticipation, her face beaming. "You two should be married by now, right? I've prepared so many gifts for the occasion, all my jewelry for her! And the dowry, we can't skimp on that, it has to be at least a million, and the wedding - it must be the finest! Jacob, you have to ask Ms. Lawrence what she wants, it has to be a wedding she'll love!"

"Mom..." Jacob was struck as if by lightning. A bitter sweetness rose in his throat. Seeing the unfamiliar expectation in his mother's eyes, he managed a difficult nod, "Yeah, she... she loves me the most. Just relax, and once she's done with her busy schedule, I'll bring her home to keep you company."NôvelDrama.Org: text © owner.

"Good!" Lenora nodded, then returned to her seat, resuming her humming and muttering to herself, "A wedding, the Strand family will have a celebration, I'll have a daughter-in-law, how wonderful... how wonderful..."

Jacob looked back at Graham, who sighed and shook his head.

A moment later, Jacob and Graham retreated to the study.