Prince Clifford's interest was aroused the most. Finding those poor couples was a milestone covered already. This would lead them to his son. They will be able to tell them where the prince is and who knows, he might have been raised with him all these years.
“Here's the report of my interrogation with them, your Highness” the detective declared, handing over a sealed envelope to the prince.
Prince Clifford snapped his fingers and two bodyguards came over quickly and took the envelope from the detective. It was torn open and Prince Clifford took it, going through it quickly.
It's two pages of information collected. The couple confessed to having taken the baby given to them in exchange for their dead son. According to them, the baby's father declared to them that he was an illegitimate child and he doesn't want to ruin his family harmony by exposing his wife.
They were offered money and asked to leave Ashanti city immediately. They left and took care of the baby for three months. But they couldn't bear the guilt of being the one who kept a child away from his poor parents hence they took him to an orphanage….
Prince Clifford's eyes had gone reddened. His own son, disposed off to an orphanage and raised like some motherless children? How can the prince of a great kingdom like Ashanti be subjected to such upbringing for twenty eight years of his life?
They were mistaken, that bastard is not his son's father, he is. And to say he was an illegitimate child was an insult to Charlotte as a whole. How dare his brother lose his conscience so terribly?
This is Prince Jamal's doing. Jealousy had pushed him to this point where he plotted against his own nephew. And now, the young innocent prince has to suffer all these years.
“This will lead us to the second phase of the investigation. I and my team will go to that orphanage, if it is still existing and find out the whereabouts of the baby that year…” the detective informed.
“Even if the orphanage has folded up, they must have a track record of all the children that were brought to that orphanage. I want my son found and in less than a week's time” Prince Clifford declared.
“As your Highnesses' wishes” the detective bowed and stood up. He bowed again and left.
“Where is my son now?” Prince Clifford mumbled under his breath. His wife hasn't been okay after the news of their son being alive and separated from them. Even Sophia's health condition is deteriorating.
On one hand finding his son and on the other hand, saving his only daughter's life. He'd been concerned about Isabelle's health and getting a perfect match of a bone marrow for her and now, he found out about his son.
“His Highness, the royal father demands your presence” a servant informed and Prince Clifford nodded and stood up, going towards the royal father's castle.
When he got in, he saw his father seated on a sofa, dressed in a plain long attire. There was no royal adornment on him. No golden bracelet nor ear rings on him, he was just a normal person.
“Greetings father” Prince Clifford said and bowed before his father. He is not happy that his father was not like the great king Bashmal that he grew up knowing, but he was pleased that he lived up to his words.
“Welcome son, please take a seat” King Bashmal instructed. He regretted loving Clifford less than he loved Jamal. He'd always thought the crown prince should be more favoured and should be more intimate with him than the other prince.
How wrong he was. That son that he loves less has a good heart than the supposed crown prince. He saw how Clifford sat down and remained quiet.
“I've called you over to find out the latest news about the prince. Have you gotten any good news yet?” King Bashmal asked. Clifford had asked him to stay back, he would find his son and bring him home.
“Yes father. The couple who Jamal gave him to have been found and interrogated. But unfortunately, they took him to the orphanage when he was three months old and after then, knew nothing else about him…” he informed.
The king's countenance turned fierce. How can the prince of Ashanti Kingdom grow up in an orphanage?
“We've overcome the initial stage. Now, my men will be going to the orphanage to find out the whereabouts of the three months old baby that year. Hopefully we'll get positive news after then” he reported.
“Please make sure you bring my grandson to me. Even if that's the last thing you will do for me in this life. Bring my grandson home” King Bashmal requested in a shaky voice.
“I promise father. I'll bring him to you. He'll definitely get your blessings to be a real member of this family” Clifford assured. All of these ceremonies would not have been necessary, but Jamal has made it inevitable.
The King Bashmal smiled and nodded. One of these days, his grandson was coming to his home, never was he going to die without an heir. This is soothing.
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The next morning, Jack Johnson arrived home and was surprised to find his parents waiting for him in rage. He simply said Hi and was going to walk past them when his father ordered “If you take another step, you'll walk away from this family forever”
Jack paused and sighed softly. He turned and walked to stand before his father “What exactly do you want me to do right now? I'm going sick because of your threats and inconsiderable orders. What now, dad?” Jack bellowed.
He isn't a baby anymore. Why can't his parents know that fact and treat him like an adult? If they push him any further, he'll walk away and damn the consequences.
“Where were you the entire night?” Clara demanded. This foolish son of hers wouldn't answer his phone for the number of times they called him. She knows without doubt, he's with that woman again.
His unguided love and stubbornness was going to ruin things for them eventually. He should keep everything low key until he successfully gets married to Camella, but no, the urge to thrust that woman's pussy was pulling him towards her like a magnet.
“Do I need to explain every move to you? Am an adult and I can do my things my way” Jack declared. He knew they were going to question him , hence he'd prepared not to be too shocked with their session of interrogation.
“You're an adult and yet, couldn't keep your fiancée from flirting around with another man, an employee of her company for that matter…” Clara teased, and a broad smirk spread over her face as she glared at her son.
If they hadn't acted smart to find out what is keeping Camella from agreeing to choose a date for the wedding, they wouldn't have found out such truth. And now, they are going to visit Benson Wood, they've got a reason to.
Jack was speechless, Camella was also seeing someone else?
He watched as his mother threw pictures of her and a certain dude who he recognised as Andre immediately. Oh, so that's it. Because he knows a secret about him, he now goes about, flirting with his fiancée?
“Bastard, silly bastard” he gnashed his teeth.