CHAPTER 391: CHAPTER 208: LOVING HER, THEREFORE SELFISHNESS (PART 2)

Howard Geoffrey was already leading Becca Quentin toward the forms, intending to fill them out at the front, when he saw what Becca Quentin was watching in the video.

"No..." Becca Quentin was frozen with disbelief, shaking her head.

Howard Geoffrey’s gaze darkened intensely as he glanced over the video.

Becca Quentin suddenly looked up at Howard Geoffrey, "This... Geoffrey... Is this real?"

Howard Geoffrey’s handsome face turned grim, and he didn’t answer.

Becca Quentin could no longer remain calm; she ended the video and dialed Christine Quinn again.

The call was quickly connected, and Becca Quentin hurriedly asked, "Sis, what on earth is going on? Is this news... real?"

Christine Quinn’s calm voice came from the other end of the phone, "Becca, I also just saw this news on TV... I don’t know if it’s real or not, but my mom once showed me a photo of ’Vivian Lindsey,’ so I can definitely recognize ’Vivian Lindsey.’ I can confirm that the photo exposed on TV is indeed of your mother. As for her relationship with ’M,’ I think you should ask Howard Geoffrey because probably only he is aware of it."

"Hmm."

Ending the call, Becca Quentin turned her gaze back to the man beside her, "Why aren’t you speaking? Tell me now, is what the video talks about real? The identity of ’M’... why didn’t you tell me?"

Howard Geoffrey gently embraced Becca Quentin’s shoulders and softly said, "Becca, I’ll explain this to you when we get home... Let’s register first; they are almost off work."

Becca Quentin kept shaking her head, struggling to control her emotions, but her voice was still urgent due to emotional agitation, "Howard Geoffrey, this is too shocking for me... I’m sorry, I just want to know about ’M,’ and if my mother is really alive."

Howard Geoffrey saw the intense emotions in Becca Quentin’s eyes, emotions she hadn’t experienced in so many years.

Howard Geoffrey suddenly pulled Becca Quentin into his arms, softly saying, "You are expecting, don’t let your emotions fluctuate like this..."

Becca Quentin leaned dazed in Howard Geoffrey’s arms, her mind in chaos, and she clung to him, pleading, "Please tell me... I want to know, Howard Geoffrey, I can’t keep calm right now, I..."

Howard Geoffrey kissed Becca Quentin’s forehead, his deep voice coaxing her, "Nothing is more important than us registering, darling, let’s fill out the forms first, okay?"

Becca Quentin looked up at Howard Geoffrey, "No..."

"Next couple, Howard Geoffrey and Becca Quentin."

The staff at the Civil Affairs Bureau called out their names.

Howard Geoffrey’s hopeful eyes stayed on the slightly pale face of Becca Quentin, "Come on, it’s our turn."

"I’m sorry, Howard Geoffrey, I can’t do this today..."

Suddenly, Becca Quentin pushed Howard Geoffrey away and turned towards the Civil Affairs Bureau entrance, striding directly.

Becca Quentin walked hurriedly and quickly, and Howard Geoffrey immediately chased after her, grabbing her wrist, "Where are you going?"

Becca Quentin’s eyes were slightly red; she paused her steps, choking out, "I’m going to prison... The news said she’s in prison, I need to go see her myself, I need to know if she’s really my mother..."

"Becca..."

Becca Quentin broke free from Howard Geoffrey and walked straight to the road.

Beep, beep――

Sharp and urgent car honks sounded, and Becca Quentin’s body jerked with fright as a speeding car swiftly passed by.

Stunned, Becca Quentin stood on the spot, already wrapped in a warm embrace, with a man’s angry low voice, "Damn, are you trying to get yourself killed?"

Becca Quentin’s mind was in a blur, and only when she heard Howard Geoffrey’s voice did she come to her senses, realizing the danger of her recent actions, she fearfully said, "I’m sorry, I..."

Howard Geoffrey’s handsome face turned icy, and he suddenly picked Becca Quentin up.

Becca Quentin struggled fiercely.

Howard Geoffrey placed Becca Quentin into the car, not allowing her refusal, and restrained her onto the seat, his face had already turned cold and somber, "Sit here quietly, I’ll tell you whatever you want to know."

Becca Quentin sat dazed on the chair, immediately quieting down.

Howard Geoffrey returned to the driver’s seat, his gaze like a hawk staring ahead, coldly saying, "Yes, your mother is still alive."

Becca Quentin was shocked into silence, "How could..." She had never imagined such a day would come, when her mother would appear in her world, a person who had "died" more than twenty years ago.

"I just found out about this recently too."

Becca Quentin listened intently.

Howard Geoffrey turned his cold face towards Becca Quentin, his voice softening to gentleness, "This is a long story and involves many matters. I need you to stay calm after hearing what I have to say, and not act impulsively like earlier, okay?"

Becca Quentin nodded with determination.

Howard Geoffrey sighed, "This matter starts with my brother being threatened."

"Mr. Jones?"

"Mm... My brother and I have always been close since childhood, and even though there have been tensions with my mom over the years, I know our brotherly bond hasn’t changed, so I’ve never understood why my brother always competes with me, even going to the lengths of hiding his identity for so many years just to oppose me..."

Becca Quentin held her breath with nervousness, asking, "What does this have to do with my mother?"

"Of course, it has to do with it, because your mother always hoped for us brothers to destroy each other."

Becca Quentin was stunned.

After listening to Howard Geoffrey’s story, Becca Quentin sat dazed in her chair for a long moment, unable to come back to her senses.

Howard Geoffrey held Becca Quentin’s cold little hand, apologetically saying, "That’s why I’ve been hiding your mother’s matters, because I didn’t want to see you sad."

Becca Quentin stared blankly ahead, her other hand tightly gripping the seat cushion, her fingertips turning white.

How could she stay calm...

The reality he spoke of left her overwhelmed...

Her mother – Vivian Lindsey, survived for unknown reasons twenty years ago, yet no one knew of her survival...

A year ago, Howard Geoffrey and Skyler Jones reunited, and Howard Geoffrey found out that Skyler Jones had been standing against him because of threats from a mysterious person...

They referred to this mysterious person as "M."

Because "M" held incriminating evidence against Skyler Jones that was once used to entrap him, Howard Geoffrey had no choice but to quietly join forces with Skyler Jones to deal with "M."