Chapter 405 Father, Daughter, Granddaughter
The sound drew everyone's attention towards the entrance.
Over there, an elderly man with a cane, looking vigorous, walked in surrounded by several bodyguards.
Everyone's eyes were on that side. Paige, who had been stunned by Francesca's words, snapped back to reality when she saw the old man walking towards her.
She let go of Francesca's hand and walked straight towards Wesley.
The older attendees recognized the elderly man who had suddenly crashed the party.
They started whispering among themselves.
"Isn't that Wesley?"
"He's still alive? Didn't he pass away years ago?"
"The head of the Ellison family."
"The Douglas family and the Ellison family, the dynamics are about to change."
Dennis and several members of the Russell family exchanged glances.
The faces of the Russell family members grew increasingly grim, and Joshua's eyes never left Francesca.
Emory said coldly, "What kind of day is this? Francesca on stage claims to be from the Douglas family, and now here comes someone back from the dead."
Joshua reluctantly shifted his gaze to Wesley.
Facing Wesley, even though they hadn't seen each other in many years, Joshua still remembered him vividly.
He just didn't expect that someone who had been declared dead would suddenly come back to life!
Joshua said, "What a clever ruse! Wesley is indeed cunning, deceiving all of us with fake death."
Jenny said, "The Francesca on stage claiming to be from the Douglas family, could she be a fraud? Wasn't the entire Douglas family killed with no survivors? Emory, I remember the records said that, right?"
Emory nodded. "Her identity should be thoroughly verified."
Joshua didn't speak, his eyes once again on Francesca.
Paige had already reached Wesley. She habitually took his arm.
Paige lowered her voice. "Mr. Ellison, why are you here?"
Wesley said, "Still calling me Mr. Ellison? You should call me Grandpa."
Paige also felt that in this setting, she should be more mindful, so she corrected herself. "Yes, Grandpa."
Wesley paused for a moment, looked at Paige, and sighed. "I am truly your Grandpa."
Paige was surprised.
Paige still found it unexpected that Wesley didn't activate other backup plans but came personally to support her.
After all, in this world, nothing could be more convincing than Wesley declaring her as the heir to the Ellison family!
Wesley held Paige's hand and said, "You are my biological granddaughter. From the moment I brought you to my side, I knew. Not telling you the truth was to ensure your safety. In case of real danger, you would have a way out."
As Wesley finished speaking, Paige stood there in a daze.
She heard every word clearly, but she just couldn't comprehend it.
She was constantly pushed by the truth of her origins, without even having time to think.
However, besides explaining the truth to Paige, Wesley's eyes were mostly on Francesca on stage.
Wesley's voice suddenly choked up. "I finally found her."
Wesley led Paige up to the stage, standing in front of Francesca.
Francesca was still sizing up Wesley. Although she didn't recognize him, she could understand who he was from the words she had just heard.
Although Wesley was here to help Paige, Francesca still had her reservations.
After all, this unfamiliar Wesley had no blood relation!
How could he genuinely care for Paige? Saying Paige would inherit the Ellison family, could it be a conspiracy? It was hard to say.
Francesca was thinking she would have to talk privately with Wesley later.
But unexpectedly, Wesley reached out to grab Francesca's hand as he approached.
Francesca instinctively dodged, looking at Wesley warily.
Wesley, heartbroken, took another step forward. "I didn't expect my daughter to grow up so beautifully. It's been over forty years, we haven't seen each other in over forty years. Francesca, I'm your father. Think about it, when you were little, we lived together. Do you really not recognize me?"
Tears welled up in Wesley's eyes as he reached out again to hold Francesca's hand.
Francesca shook her head, stepping back. "I don't know what you're talking about. I don't remember who you are."
Wesley pointed to the diamond on Francesca's neck. "Do you remember the origin of this necklace?"
Francesca touched the diamond pendant on her neck. She knew it was a gift from her parents to celebrate her birth.
The necklace was a family heirloom of the Douglas family, and the pendant was custom-made by her biological father.
Seeing that Francesca remembered the significance of the necklace, Wesley continued, "The diamond has a small 'E' engraved on it, the initial of Ellison. It's your father's family, Francesca, have you forgotten me?"
The most vivid memory in Francesca's mind was that massacre, where the entire Douglas Mansion was almost submerged in blood.
Everything else had become a blur.
A five-year-old child surviving a pile of corpses, not remembering the father who couldn't save her and her mother, was entirely normal.
However, the Ellison family didn't fare much better that year either.
"You really are my daughter." Seeing no reaction from Francesca, Wesley pulled Paige forward. "After this child was imprisoned, I found out about her and managed to bring her to my side. We did a kinship test five years ago; she is indeed my biological granddaughter. Didn't you also do a paternity test with her? You two are mother and daughter. You are my daughter, Francesca. I'm back."
At this moment, not only was Francesca stunned, but Paige was also in shock. "I'm your biological granddaughter? But you never told me, I..."
Paige could hardly believe it was true.
The events of today were flooding her mind, almost overwhelming her ability to think.
Francesca was the only surviving member of the Douglas family.
And she was also Wesley's biological daughter?
So, whether Paige acknowledged them or not, she carried the blood of two top families.
Suddenly, in terms of lineage, she had transformed into someone of incredibly high status.
But just a moment ago, she was still thinking about the dire consequences if her false identity as Xanthe Ellison was exposed.
Not only Paige, but everyone around was also silent.
Wesley gently patted Paige's hand. "Paige, I had many concerns about bringing you back to inherit the family business earlier. I was afraid, even a little accident, I couldn't forgive myself. So, I didn't dare to tell you the truth. You are truly my biological granddaughter. In such a short time, even the four 'little traitors' I left for you kept your identity from me. Otherwise, I would have known where my daughter was long ago. I would have come back sooner, not waiting until now to return from the island prison."
After finding Paige, Wesley had been searching for his biological daughter for the past five years.
Naturally, the first thing he did was to check if Luna was his daughter, but the result was disappointing.
The reunion between Francesca and Paige was also kept secret internally.
Pearl, Kimberly, Cecil, and Julian were all inclined towards Paige and didn't report this to Wesley.
Moreover, they didn't think it was very important.
After all, they believed Paige wasn't truly from the Ellison family, so there was no need to inform Wesley about her true identity.
It wasn't until now that Wesley learned the truth and rushed over, fortunately just in time!
Wesley glanced at Raymond, showing his utmost satisfaction.
Paige seemed to understand these complex relationships but still found it hard to believe.
Paige stood there, sorting out the relationships. "So, she is your biological daughter, and I am your granddaughter. She is the only surviving member of the Douglas family, and also a child of both the Douglas and Ellison families."
Wesley nodded. "Yes, she is the heir to both the Douglas and Ellison families. And so are you, Paige."
Paige wanted to continue sorting out these relationships but noticed the many guests around.
She had irreconcilable conflicts with Francesca, but her feelings for Wesley were complex, with a teacher-like respect, gratitude as a savior, and familial affection.
So even if Paige didn't acknowledge Francesca as her mother, she couldn't deny Wesley as her grandfather.
"Did you really do a test to confirm I'm your granddaughter?" Paige asked for confirmation once more.
Wesley, with tears in his eyes, nodded. "Yes, you are my biological granddaughter."
Paige looked at Dennis and the members of the Russell family and suddenly smiled.
Probably, no one expected things to turn out this way, right?
Francesca, who had stepped forward earlier, was now completely stunned.
Wesley, on the other hand, was adept at handling such situations. After acknowledging everything in front of everyone, he took the microphone from Francesca. "Francesca, let me protect you this time."
For a long time, Francesca had no intention of publicly acknowledging Paige as her daughter.
She had always hidden her identity, but today, she stood up, facing all fears, to protect Paige.
Similarly, Wesley, who had faked his death for years, rushed back as soon as he got the news.
Francesca wanted to protect Paige, and Wesley, who had been absent as a father for years, also wanted to protect his daughter.
He took the microphone and announced to all the guests. "Friends present, some of you might still recognize me. I am Wesley, the head of the Ellison family who faked my death for years. The two standing on stage, Francesca Douglas, is my biological daughter. The one beside me, Xanthe Ellison, the CEO of the Universe Group, you all should know her. She is my biological granddaughter. I never thought I would have a day to reunite with my daughter and granddaughter.
Wesley continued, "Since today is a good day, I take this opportunity, with the media friends present, to officially announce that the Ellison family and the Douglas family are back together! I demand that the Hamilton family and the Russell family return all the funds, companies, and properties of the Douglas family that they have jointly managed over the years!"
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