Chapter 24

Eleanor's face went pale with shock. "Jon, what are you saying? Of course, you're my biological son! Before we brought you back to the family, we had an official paternity test done by top experts." "Oh, is that so?" Jonathan's voice was devoid of emotion. "Then how do you explain favoring your adopted son while neglecting your real one? Am I wrong?" Eleanor looked stunned. "Jon, I've treated you and Frederick equally. You're his elder brother and should get along with him." Jonathan let out a cold, mirthless laugh. "You want me to treat that fraud like my brother? Get along with him?" Isabella bristled at the way Jonathan described Frederick. Her voice rose in fury. "Jonathan, don't push your luck! Who do you think you are, acting all high and mighty?" Jonathan shot back. "I wouldn't waste my breath with you if you didn't talk to me first!" Isabella's temper flared. How could he speak to his elder sister like this? Where was his basic respect? Stephanie was equally enraged, her