Chapter 18

The noisy crowd fell silent in an instant, and every pair of eyes turned toward Wilson in shock. Adrian and Lydia stood frozen too, the disbelief on their faces mixed with a trace of fear. "Is that really Mr. Kirk? His legs..." "I thought the doctors said he'd never walk again. How on earth is he standing?" "Damn, as if being rich and handsome wasn't enough. Now, he doesn't even have that flaw anymore. Ivanna really lucked out!" "No kidding. Just look at Lydia's sour face. She won't be sleeping tonight." "Everyone knows what she's been scheming. At the end of the day, she's still just the illegitimate daughter, always grasping for what was never hers." The words "illegitimate daughter" snapped Lydia back to her senses. She forced a stiff smile and said, "Congratulations, Wilson. I didn't expect you to be keeping such a big surprise up your sleeve." Wilson turned his head, gave her a once-over, and coolly said, "I don't remember Kimberly having another daughter. Since when wer