Chapter 13 His Mistake

Ian sat there with a dark expression, seemingly lost in thought. Right before leaving, the man who had spoken earlier noticed the irritation flickering across his face. He hesitated before finally speaking up. "Ian, I've watched you grow up. Now that things have gotten to this point, I honestly don't understand why you made those choices. "She's a woman with a child. Keeping her as a mistress was one thing, but bringing her back so publicly and even raising someone else's child is an entirely different matter. Besides, you know exactly how you lose your own child. "You traded a diamond for a pebble. The Sheffield family needs a proper lady of the house, not your so-called true love. Moreover, Sophia and that woman aren't even in the same league. It's not too late to fix this. Don't keep going down the wrong path." He patted Ian's shoulder and left with a heavy sigh. Sophia was Hillridge's most celebrated prodigy, the prettiest girl in school, and an elegant, well-educated woman.