Chapter 56 A Monster

Rowan Blackwood couldn't understand it himself, but the uncertainty gnawed at his chest, leaving him deeply unsettled. Only after he left did Marielle Duvall finally relax. She didn't know who had called him or what they'd said. Suddenly, a text from Dr. Harrison appeared. "I've informed Mr. Blackwood. The DNA match is 100% confirmed. Mrs. Blackwood, you won't do anything to him, will you?" A faint smile touched Marielle's lips. Do something to Rowan? She had returned precisely for his sake. But she didn't reply. Instead, she deleted the message. From now on, they were even—no need to stay in touch. She also erased Dr. Harrison's number. Just as she finished, Rowan returned. He must have been standing silently at the door, watching her—studying her, as if trying to decipher her, yet something else flickered in his gaze. Marielle looked up, their eyes meeting. That complex emotion stirred her heart, and instinctively, she set her phone aside. But then she thought—Rowan probably had no i