CHAPTER 111: CHAPTER 111: JULIAN SINCLAIR’S IDENTITY REVEALED

Jude is a lovable child, darting into Old Mrs. Fairchild’s arms. First, he planted a firm kiss on her cheek, then spoke, "Great-grandmother, Jude also misses you dearly."

After some affection, Old Mrs. Fairchild let go of Jude, her gaze locking onto the couple before her.

Looking at their striking appearance, Old Mrs. Fairchild felt it was quite pleasing to the eye.

"Grandmother," Desmond and Seraphina simultaneously greeted Old Mrs. Fairchild.

Seeing this scene, Old Mrs. Fairchild smiled widely, unable to contain herself, repeatedly saying, "Finally, this day has come! I’m truly so happy."

The absence of news regarding Desmond’s marriage had been a constant worry for Old Mrs. Fairchild. Now he’s settled down, fulfilling one of her regrets.

As soon as she finished speaking, Old Mrs. Fairchild focused her gaze on Seraphina, then softly said, "Come, Seraphina, come to Grandmother. I have something to give you."

Seeing Old Mrs. Fairchild’s mysterious demeanor, Seraphina felt a bit curious but still stepped forward to her.

Old Mrs. Fairchild took out a brocade box from her bag, opened it, and handed it to Seraphina.

Inside was a pair of Jade Bracelets, of excellent quality, clearly crafted from premium jade.

"Seraphina, these are the heirlooms of the Fairchild Family. Since you’re my granddaughter-in-law, Grandmother will gift you these Jade Bracelets."

"No, Grandmother, such a precious gift, I truly cannot accept."

Upon hearing that these Jade Bracelets were the heirlooms of the Fairchild Family, Seraphina immediately declined.

She and Desmond were merely in an agreement marriage, united solely to provide Jude with a good environment to grow up; once Jude grows up, this relationship could very likely end.

If she accepted this family heirloom now, it felt a bit inappropriate.

Upon hearing Seraphina’s unwillingness to accept, Old Mrs. Fairchild’s expression changed instantly, immediately asking, "Seraphina, why not accept? Surely you don’t disdain Grandmother’s gift?"

"Grandmother, you’ve misunderstood! I really didn’t mean that; I just feel the gift is too valuable for me to handle!"

Seeing Old Mrs. Fairchild’s attitude change, Seraphina became tense and hurriedly began to explain.

"Alright, since the gift is from Grandma, you should keep it."

Only when Desmond spoke, urging Seraphina to accept the gift, she reluctantly accepted Old Mrs. Fairchild’s heavy gift.

"Great-grandmother, it’s my birthday today, why did you only prepare a gift for mommy!"

At this moment, Jude suddenly changed the subject, alleviating some of Seraphina’s awkwardness.

Old Mrs. Fairchild saw Jude with his lips pouting, looking dissatisfied, and felt amused. She first pinched his small cheek and then took another brocade box from her bag, handed it to Jude.

"How could great-grandmother forget your gift? You should know, this gift was prepared years ago."

Although Desmond’s marriage had been silent for years, Old Mrs. Fairchild always cared. Not only did she prepare a gift for her great-grandson early on, but it’s also quite valuable.

Jude looked at the brocade box handed over by Old Mrs. Fairchild, his eyes brightened with excitement, and he hurriedly received the gift from great-grandmother, opening the box.

Although the gift Old Mrs. Fairchild prepared for Jude wasn’t a family heirloom, the jewelry was undoubtedly priceless.

Inside the opened box lay a pair of longevity locks, but the most catching feature wasn’t the lock itself, rather the Blue Diamond and Green Gemstones mounted on it.

These are all priceless jewels, embedded in the longevity lock, undoubtedly adding economic value to the lock.

Seraphina looked at the gift, feeling even more guilt. She intended to ask Jude to return the gift, but was stopped by Desmond who spoke first.

"Alright, it’s about time; the banquet should begin."

Desmond timely interrupted, preventing Seraphina from voicing her thoughts, and she had no choice but to focus on the upcoming banquet.

Desmond invited several media outlets today to ensure the news spread quickly.

With the host’s introduction, Desmond led Seraphina and Jude onto the stage.

After a magnificent opening, it was Desmond’s turn to speak.

The host handed the microphone to Desmond and then left the stage.

A beam of light shone onto Desmond and his family, everyone’s eyes focused on them, silently eager to hear what Desmond would say next.

Most attendees were influential figures from Bayside City, many having collaborated with Desmond and knowing his personality.

This made them even more curious about what a reserved man who dislikes speaking might say today.

"Firstly, I’m delighted everyone gathered here to support me, Desmond Fairchild. Taking this opportunity, I have a few announcements to make."

After speaking, Desmond extended his hand to Jude beside him and said, "Perhaps announcing this news might surprise everyone. But I’ve always been straightforward, unwilling to let unscrupulous media report nonsense, so on my son’s birthday, I decided to clarify their identities—"

"These two beside me are my wife and child. They’re gifts from heaven to me. I know recently many tabloids have maliciously smeared their identities, so today I want to make it clear that she is my only wife, and Jude is my biological son with a blood relation!"

Desmond’s words drew a buzz throughout the hall, the gaze upon him filled with astonishment.

Those who conversed with Desmond know he’s a man who’s not prone to speaking publicly or clarifying rumors.

Today, daring to say such things publicly clearly shows how much he cares for them.

In truth, not only were the listeners surprised, Seraphina too was astounded.

While Desmond spoke, she stood silently beside him, gazing at him, listening to every word, and at that moment, Seraphina felt a true sense of belonging.

Previously, Seraphina had endured a failed marriage, with Ethan Lloyd causing her so much harm and distress that she no longer believed in love.

But just now, hearing Desmond speak, Seraphina felt as though her heart, once dead due to Ethan Lloyd, had come back to life.

The entire banquet lasted until the late-night hours, as Old Mrs. Fairchild was elderly. Seraphina instructed servants to arrange for Old Mrs. Fairchild to stay in a guest room, while she stayed with Desmond to do some clean-up.

"By the way, Desmond, I’m returning this to you."

Once the hall had gradually cleared out, leaving only Seraphina and Desmond, she suddenly took out the brocade box given by Old Mrs. Fairchild from her pocket and handed it to Desmond.