Chapter 211 – 212
Chapter 211
“This young man must be the skilled healer you mentioned, Mr. Rhys, right? From what happened today, you do live up to your reputation,” Roderick said.
“I only hope you won’t take it too hard, Mr. Brooks,” Dustin said.
Any man wouldn’t be able to handle hearing that he’d been cheated on.
“Speaking of, I should be thanking you, Mr. Rhys. If it wasn’t for your sharp eyes, I don’t know how long I would have been lied to.” Roderick forced a smile.
In this case, it was better to rip the bandage off.
Although it was a bit humiliating, it still beat getting cheated on repeatedly.
“Mr. Brooks, forgive me for asking, but could the secret illness you’ve been suffering from be the same as your wife’s?” Natasha asked tentatively.
Typically speaking, if his wife got it, then Roderick must have caught it too.
“Um. I probably don’t have it.” Roderick looked slightly embarrassed. “To be honest, because of how busy I have been with work, I haven’t slept with my wife for half a year.”
“That’s good. You dodged a bullet.” Natasha smiled.
“Mr. Rhys, can you tell what disease I have?” Roderick went straight to the point.
“Mr. Brooks, have you been experiencing back and knee pain, mood swings, and insomnia?” Dustin suddenly asked.
“How did you know?” Roderick raised his eyebrows in surprise.
“Of course, I observed it.” Dustin smiled slightly. “Not only do I know that your body is weak and sickly, but I also know about the hidden injury at your lower back. If my guess isn’t wrong, you injured your lower back a few years ago, right?”
The moment Roderick heard those words, his face instantly grew solemn.
The way he looked at Dustin also changed.
Indeed, he had gotten hurt a few years ago.
That time, he’d been on his way to a meeting to discuss a business deal when a hitman suddenly appeared, stabbing him in the lower back.
Fortunately, he didn’t lose his life, but ever since then, his injury had been causing him pain.
The problem was that he’d never told anyone about this, so how did Dustin find out?
“Mr. Rhys, you’re really amazing! But how could you tell?” Roderick was both shocked and suspicious.
“I’m a doctor. For most ailments, you can identify clues from the smallest details. For example, you were walking in a stiff manner earlier, putting less pressure on your left foot compared to the right. Evidently, you have a lower back injury.” Dustin replied.
“Hahaha… You’re truly a miracle doctor, Mr. Rhys! I acknowledge your talent!” Roderick said.
“What a compliment, Mr. Brooks. I’m just using my wits.”
“Mr. Rhys, could you take a good look and see whether this illness of mine can be cured?” Roderick extended his wrist.
Dustin felt for his pulse. Then, he responded, “It’s curable, but it will take some time. That knife injured your kidney, which has affected your ability to have children. Your reproductive ability has also greatly deteriorated. This is also why you still haven’t had children until now.”
When he said that, Natasha and Roderick paused, clearly taken aback.
“Mr. Rhys, are you sure you didn’t make a mistake?” Roderick frowned.
“That’s right, Dustin. Mr. Brooks has a four–year–old son,” Natasha added.
The reason why Roderick had doted on Chloe so much was because she’d borne him a son.
Being able to have a son as a middle–aged man, he naturally had a lot of love and care for both mother and child.
“Huh?” This time, it was Dustin’s turn to be confused.
He reached for Roderick’s wrist again and said with certainty, “It’s impossible! Your knife injury happened at least six years ago. The knife went all the way in, so there is no way you are fertile, unless
“Unless what?” Roderick found himself asking.
“Unless your son isn’t biologically yours.”
Roderick was speechless.
Chapter 212
Roderick stood there frozen, his face was pale.
He’d experienced all kinds of hardships all his life, but at that moment, he didn’t know what to do.
He thought it was bad enough that he’d gotten cheated on.
He didn’t expect that there’d be a bigger “surprise” that followed.
His son wasn’t actually biologically his?
This revelation was even more severe than finding out he was being cheated on!
“Mr. Rhys, are… you sure?” Roderick’s eye twitched. He was clinging to the very last glimmer of hope.
“Mr. Brooks, it’s a hard pill to swallow, but based on your body’s current condition, you lost your ability to have children a long time ago. If you don’t believe me, you can go get tested yourself,” Dustin said firmly.
To be honest, he was starting to pity Roderick.
Although he was swamped with riches, his wife had an affair, and his son wasn’t his.
This double whammy would have driven any ordinary person insane.
“Alright. Thank you, Mr. Rhys. There are too many people here. Shall we find another place to talk?” Roderick asked, his face completely neutral.
“Of course.” Dustin caught Natasha’s eye and immediately agreed.
“Alright. Dan, take Ms. Harmon and Mr. Rhys to the Brooks Manor. I’ll be there after a while,” Roderick instructed his driver.
Dan hummed in response. Then, he led Dustin and Natasha to the Rolls Royce outside.
After the two left. Roderick’s expression finally turned gloomy.
Whether his son was his or not, he would find out with a paternity test.
He could forgive his wife for her affair, but he couldn’t handle raising someone else’s child.
Dustin and Natasha walked around the garden at the Brooks Manor, gazing at the beautiful scenery surrounding them.
A few housekeepers trailed behind them, carrying trays of pastries and tea, ready to be called upon anytime.
After taking a stroll through the garden, they found a cool area to rest their feet.
“Ms. Harmon, do you think Mr. Brooks can handle this shocking truth?” Dustin asked out of the blue.
If Chloe hadn’t done something so demeaning, he actually wouldn’t have stuck his nose where it didn’t belong.
“Mr. Brooks has gone through all sorts of trials and tribulations. He should be fine. Of course, that’s if you can cure his secret illness.” Natasha smiled faintly.
For a man, the ability to produce children was very important.
“As long as Mr. Brooks believes me,” Dustin responded.
As he spoke, a large shadow suddenly fell over them.
It was Roderick!
“Hello, you two. Sorry for making you wait so long.” Roderick wiped the sweat from his forehead, forcing a smile.
“Mr. Brooks, has the matter been settled?” Dustin asked cautiously.
“Yes, it’s settled.” Roderick nodded.
Thanks to the power of money, the results of the paternity test were out in less than an hour.
As Dustin said, his son was indeed not his.
When he learned of the outcome, he was furious.
He even had the urge to kill.
However, after so many years, he had developed some attachments to them.
In the end, he let the mother and son live.
But from today on, they were not to appear before him ever again.
“Ah fate truly dealt me a rotten hand! All my life, I did only good deeds, so who would have thought that not only would I lose my ability to have children, but I would also end up parting ways with my wife and child.”
Roderick heaved a long sigh.