"Well, it's a long story." Julia sighed. "I always believed that Mandy favored Jean. But I didn't think too much about it at first. But one day, Jean slipped and I grew suspicious. I hired a private detective to look into this. When I finally had enough proof, I confronted Mandy about it and she admitted it.

It turned out that Mandy isn't my biological mother. It's quite ironic."

After another sigh, she asked Barton in a serious tone. "Mr. Xiao, do you really know my mother? What kind of woman was she? Can you please tell me?"

"Uhh...she..." Even though Julia didn't look like she was lying, Barton didn't know who to trust. However, the result of the paternity test was there which said Jean was his daughter.

But if the truth was really like what he thought to be, what would be the right thing to do?

Although he didn't really hurt Julia, what he had done for Jean c

anting to set things straight, Zoe started walking to him with a frown on her face. Meanwhile, Peter was furious as he had never waited for a woman for so long.

What kept him from lashing out was the thought that Zoe was Barton's secretary. When Zoe was in front of him, he put a smile on his face and asked, "Wow, you got off so late from work. Are you feeling tired?"

Zoe wanted to make things clear with Peter. But when she saw him looking so tired, she couldn't bear to tell him anymore. After a subtle sigh, she asked, "How long have you been waiting for me?"

With a smile, Peter replied, "Not too long. I arrived when Mr. Xiao got off work."

Zoe raised her hand to look at her watch. She realized that he had been standing there for more than two hours. After another sigh, she told Peter, "There is a good restaurant nearby. How about we go and get something to eat?"