Chapter 718 - 715: The Child’s Mother Is Already Dead

Chapter 718: Chapter 715: The Child’s Mother Is Already Dead

In truth, she had only asked because she thought the baby was so adorable. She was simply curious—what kind of woman could his birth mother be to abandon her own child?!

But her casual question instantly made the hearts of the three Shelbys leap into their throats.

This was especially true for Autumn Shelby. Her hands were clenched tightly, her right thumb subconsciously grinding into the palm of her left.

Her gaze, fixed on Sierra Sutton, was filled with tension and panic.

’Since Sierra Sutton didn’t frame Clara Grant for her as she’d wished, she couldn’t be sure now if he would sell her out.’

’Maybe he hated her for tricking him to get back to China. Or maybe he was disappointed she’d broken her promise to spend the baby’s birthday with him. Or perhaps he was desperate, feeling it was hopeless to get her to return to the U.S.A....’

’For all those reasons, he might decide to get revenge on her!’

’If Sierra Sutton were to reveal that she was the baby’s birth mother right now, it would all be over for her! Not only would things with Seth Quinn be finished, but her entire life might be as well!’

As Autumn Shelby’s mind raced, Sierra Sutton lifted his gaze to her. His thin lips parted, as if he was about to speak.

Just then...

"Sierra Sutton!" Autumn Shelby finally broke, blurting out his name in a panic.

Sierra Sutton froze. Everyone else instinctively turned to look at Autumn Shelby.

Clara Grant looked over as well. She stared at her for a couple of seconds, and then, as if something had just occurred to her, her brow furrowed slightly.

Under the weight of so many stares, Autumn Shelby realized she had been too impulsive. ’This is just going to make people more suspicious.’

She forced herself to calm down, pointed at the baby in Sierra Sutton’s arms, and managed an awkward smile. "...I just wanted to let you know, the baby’s chewing on the button on his sleeve. It’s... very dangerous."

At her words, everyone’s gaze immediately shifted back to Sierra Sutton. Sure enough, the baby was gnawing on his sleeve as if bored.

Sierra Sutton gently pulled the baby’s hand away from his mouth and patted it. He looked back at Autumn Shelby and spoke slowly, "Relax. The baby’s just playing. He’s very smart; he knows what he can and can’t do."

His words left Autumn Shelby stunned for a moment, but Sierra Sutton didn’t look at her again. Instead, he faced Theodore Quinn and Sienna Hale to continue the earlier topic.

"The baby’s mother was a Chinese woman I met while I was in England. She... actually passed away after giving birth. She was also from Novaria, so I brought the baby back here. It’s my way of helping him honor the memory of his birth mother."

After speaking, he hesitated for a moment, then turned to Clara Grant. "I’m sorry, Miss Grant. I lied to you. I just didn’t want too many people knowing the baby is a poor, motherless child.

Or perhaps I was just fooling myself, thinking that if I didn’t say it, I could pretend the baby’s mother was still alive, and that we would all be reunited one day. So, for that, I’m sorry."

Clara Grant gave him a long, searching look but ultimately said nothing.

Everyone breathed a collective sigh of relief at his explanation. Clara Grant’s name was finally cleared.

Just as Theodore Quinn’s brow smoothed and he prepared to declare the matter closed, Autumn Shelby suddenly spoke up again.