Before he could finish his sentence, Nathan cut to the chase, “Jeff, I already know nearly everything about my parents’ ident.


    Are you still trying to hide it from me?”


    Jeff’s eyes widened in shock, and he deted quickly.


    “You already know…”


    He sighed with resignation.


    “You sent someone to apprehend me… It seems Mylo has ced all the me on my shoulders.


    ”


    Nathan continued his questioning, his voice unwavering.


    “Were you behind the wheel on the day of the ident?”


    Jeff nodded.


    “Yes.


    ”


    After a moment of contemtion, he shook his head and honestly exined, “That day, Mylo and I went out for drinks.


    We both had quite a few, and I intended to call a designated driver, but he insisted on driving himself.


    I relented.


    I distinctly remember him being in the driver’s seat.Content is property of N?velDrama.Org.


    ”


    Nathan’s expression remainedposed.


    “Go on.


    ”


    “On our way back that day, Mylo mentioned how your grandfather favored your father and intended for him to lead the family.


    Mylo wanted me to assist against your father, but I declined.


    We had an argument.


    After that, I simply ignored him.


    I recall sitting in the backseat, and he was driving.


    Then I dozed off.


    But when I woke up, there was your grandfather, Kern, and a horde of police officers all staring at me.


    ”


    He went on, “On that day, I had imbibed a fair amount, to the point of being quite out of it.


    After being rudely awakened, your grandfather took me to the ancestral temple and delivered a beating.


    Mylo insisted I was the one driving, and we argued about it.


    But that day, I was undeniably intoxicated.


    It’s possible I cked out.


    Perhaps everything before that was mere figments of my imagination.


    ”


    His gaze was sincere.


    “Nathan, believe me, I’ve pondered this countless times since then.


    I’m certain it wasn’t a product of my imagination.


    Mylo deliberately framed me.


    I never harbored any ill will towards your father.


    ”


    Nathan listened in silence, his gaze still icy.


    “If you were innocent, why did you feel guilty and vanish to Yulford? Why didn’t youe clean with Grandpa? Even if you didn’t speak up at that moment, after contemting it thoroughly, you should have revealed the whole truth to him.


    ”


    Nathan red at Jeff, his tone barely containing his anger.


    “Not only did you withhold the truth, but you also aided in its concealment for all these years.


    How can I believe you had no involvement in this?”


    Faced with Nathan’s relentless questioning, Jeff let out a series of heavy sighs, his face filled with regret.


    “I’m sorry, Nathan.


    Back then, your grandfather helped cover up the incident and instructed both Mylo and me to keep quiet about it.


    Your father was your grandfather’s favored son, and his untimely death deeply saddened your grandfather.


    At that time, I felt it wasn’t appropriate to bring up the truth.


    This matter has been buried for far too long.


    But I must confess, I did have some selfish motives.


    ”


    Nathan snorted coldly upon hearing Jeff’s words.


    “Now you’re being honest.


    ”


    The interrogation room became enveloped in a chilling silence.


    Jeff’s forehead beaded with sweat as he looked up at Nathan, desperately trying to defend himself.


    “When I saw your grandfather grooming you to be his heir, I thought it was for your good.


    After all, Mylo held the most power at that time.


    If I had told the truth, the n might have forced your grandfather to name you as the next head of the family to make amends for what happened to your parents.


    But that would have put you at a great disadvantage.


    You were just a toddler back then, no match for Mylo.


    It would have only brought you harm.


    ”


    Even though I wasn’t the one driving the vehicle that caused the ident resulting in your parents’ deaths, I was there at the scene.


    Mylo insisted on driving, and I failed to stop him.


    That led to the tragic ident.


    I share the me.


    I feel guilty toward you, which is why I never entertained the thought ofpeting with you over the years.


    When Mylo stood against you at the ancestral temple, I even spoke up on your behalf.


    Nathan, I genuinely care about you.


    Can’t you find it in your heart to… forgive me? Uma is my only daughter.


    She lost her mother at birth, and I’ve yed both the roles of father and mother for her all these years.


    I couldn’t bring myself to remarry, fearing it would affect her well-being.


    She’s still unmarried.


    Please let me go.


    I still dream of witnessing her walk down the aisle with her beloved.


    As he spoke, tears welled up in Jeff’s eyes, and his voice trembled with emotion.


    He truly cherished his only daughter.


    The reason he hid away in Yulford was his fear that Nathan would discover the truth and that Mylo would once again pin the me on him.


    And he didn’t have the means to gather evidence.


    All he wanted was to live a peaceful retirement and enjoy his daughter’spany.