Chapter 213 His Mistress and Illegitimate Son

Alden had woken up half an hour earlier. When he opened his eyes, there was no one beside him. The hospital room was frighteningly quiet. The only sound was the steady beeping of the heart monitor next to the bed. Suddenly, hurried and uneven footsteps came from outside. A moment later, Kiera appeared at the doorway. "Aldy, you're awake?" she asked, her face lighting up as she rushed toward him. Alden asked coldly, "Where is my mother?" The smile on Kiera's face stiffened. Ever since her miscarriage, Alden had been distant and would not allow her to get close. She knew things between them would never return to how they were. Yet, she had no other way out and could only continue relying on him. So, she forced a smile despite his indifference. "She went home. I'll call her right now and tell her you're awake." Kiera immediately took out her phone and dialed Josephine's number. When Josephine heard that Alden had woken up, she ordered, "Give the phone to Alden. I need to talk to hi