I’m Someone Else
Chapter 208

Chapter 208

Declan nodded and asked, “Who are you?”

“Mr. Declan, our boss wants to see you. May I ask if you are willing to come with us?”

“Your boss?” Declan was puzzled. He usually stayed in Capitalis and didn’t have much activity inIrieson. His social network here had long been severed. Who would want to see him?

“Who is your boss?”

“Mr. Declan, please rest assured that our boss has no ill intentions. You will replace out once we arrive.”

He thought for a moment, put on his coat, and got into the car with the two men.

The car stopped at the entrance of a five-star hotel. Declan arrived in front of the presidential suite onthe top floor of the hotel after being led by the two men.

“Boss, Mr. Declan has arrived.”

“Come in and have a seat.”

It was a woman’s voice, and it sounded like she was not young. Moreover, the voice seemed familiar toDeclan, as if it had been deeply ingrained in his memory. However, he couldn’t recall exactly whosevoice it was for a moment.

He walked over and sat on the couch. When he looked up, his eyes widened. “Mother?”

Sitting in front of Declan was a woman with white hair. She was dressed elegantly and exuded an air ofgrace. Despite the wrinkles on her face, one could still see that she must have been a stunning beautyin her youth.

This person was none other than Declan and Norman’s biological mother, Terrence’s wife, LeahWilkerson.

Shortly after giving birth to Declan, she left the Pearson Family for various reasons. Since then, shehad disappeared without a trace, as if evaporating from the world.

As for Olivia’s aunt and Jordan, they were born to Terrence and another woman.

When Leah left, Declan was too young to remember, but he had seen photos of his biological mother.Although her face was now full of wrinkles, her features and contours hadn’t changed much.

He couldn’t imagine that his mother, who had been missing for forty years, would appear before himtoday!

Where had she been? Why did she leave him and go away alone?

Tears of excitement streamed down Declan’s face. If his mother hadn’t left, his life would probably bebetter now. The Pearson Family had undergone drastic changes, and he had been bearing it all alone.If it weren’t for Quincy’s help, he wouldn’t have been able to endure it. Even when he was exhaustedand desperate, there was no shoulder for him to lean on, and no one to comfort him.

He knew that he was a man and should shoulder the responsibilities he should bear. However, hewished that he could have fallen into his mother’s embrace and cried when he was on the verge ofcollapse!

As a member of the Pearson Family, he hated Thomas, but at the same time, he understood that itwasn’t Thomas’ fault in this matter. It was his father and brother who had gone too far and provokedThomas to the point where he took action. No matter what, they were still his blood relatives. It wasnatural to feel sorrow and grief when a loved one passed away, but why did his mother come back atthis time?

“Didn’t you leave? Why did you come back now?”

There was deep resentment in Declan’s tone. Since you’ve left, don’t come back then. The PearsonFamily is in chaos now. Are you here just to watch the show?

Upon hearing this, Leah froze. She could clearly sense that her son’s tone was off. She truly felt guiltyfor neglecting her two sons, for merely giving birth to them without taking care of or raising them. Fromthat perspective, it was understandable that Declan harbored grievances toward her.

However, she also had her reasons back then. There were some things she couldn’t control.

“Declan, I know about the situation in the Pearson Family. Even though I’ve been overseas all theseyears, I’ve always been concerned about you. Not to mention the fact that you’ve been developing thefamily business in Capitalis. Your business partners were all arranged by me.”

As she spoke, she held her son’s hand and tears streamed down her weathered face.

When she left all those years ago, he was just a young child learning to speak. In the blink of an eye,he had grown so much.

Declan shook his head. “If you’ve been concerned about us and helping us all this time, where wereyou when the Pearson Family was in turmoil? Where were you when my older brother was still alive?You only show up when he’s gone and when Father has passed away!”

“Declan, please forgive me. There were reasons why I had to leave back then. Even if I tell you now,you may not understand. When there’s a chance in the future, I will explain it to you properly. As for thesituation in the Pearson Family, it happened so suddenly that even if I wanted to help, it was too late.”

Leah also felt a heavy heart when she saw Declan in tears.

He was conflicted. He didn’t know whether he should forgive his mother or not. What his mother saidmade sense. The tragedy in the Pearson Family did indeed happen suddenly. However, she had leftand been absent for so long. Could that be easily overlooked?

“Declan, go and bring Olivia back. After all, she is a member of the Pearson Family. It’s unacceptablefor her to run away from home with a man who has no blood or marital ties to our family. As forThomas, I will replace an opportunity to meet him. I want to see what abilities he has that could deceive mygranddaughter!”

Leah was aware of Olivia’s situation, and she even knew about Ophelie being at the Denver Family.After all, she had her own sources of information in Irieson. She was well-informed about all thechanges in the Pearson Family.

However, she didn’t know who was responsible for the deaths of Terrence and his son. Declan hadsuppressed that information. Not only she, but the other five families of the Six Greatest Families werealso investigating the perpetrator.

Leah’s return this time was not only to help the Pearson Family regroup but also to handle the matterconcerning her granddaughter. Even though she had long left the Pearson Family and was no longer amember, she was still Declan’s mother and the grandmother of Olivia and Ophelie!

Declan looked deeply into his mother’s eyes. She wanted him to bring Olivia back? That was probablynot possible. Setting aside the fact that Olivia was living a happy life now and probably wouldn’t want tocome back, even if she did want to return, she had Thomas, that demon, by her side. That demon, outof momentary rage and to protect Olivia, had killed both his father and brother. Bringing Olivia backnow would be tantamount to provoking Thomas.

Moreover, Declan genuinely didn’t want Olivia to come back. He hoped that she would live well and behappy. Her time was limited, so why should they impose further restrictions on her?