Prosperous Marriage: Married to My Brother-in-law-Chapter 688: Realized, Heart Palpitated (5)_1

Knowing the name made the search much easier. Jimmy Horne, rumored to be the illegitimate grandson of the Horne family, had never been exposed to the media, yet some people were still aware of his existence.

The people of Noah Reyes managed to discover all these things that very few outsiders knew.

A Horne!

Noah Reyes's heart palpitated!

The answer had already leaped out.

There was no need to wait for Julia Bluen; the answer had already emerged.

"Leader, he also has a nickname, Billy. His mother, Adele Horne, is a young lady of the Horne Family. She conceived out of wedlock and steadfastly gave birth to him, hence the nickname Billy, implying she has no regrets for having him."

Billy Horne!

Adele Horne!

She had no regrets about having the child!

Noah Reyes clenched his phone tightly, overwhelmed by a surge of emotions engulfing him like waves.

Adele Horne... Noah Reyes kept mulling over this name.

More than three years ago, when he reviewed Glades Horne's profile, Adele Horne's information had been included. The description his subordinates provided of her had stirred disgust within him, leaving him with no favorable impression; he considered her worthless.

On the day of Billy Horne's one-month celebration, he went to the Emperor Hotel. Witnessing the lively atmosphere there, his prejudice towards Adele Horne resurfaced, clouding his judgment. Although he later regretted it, feeling he had no right to view Adele Horne in that manner—after all, he himself was also responsible for fathering illegitimate children. Yet, he never imagined that the woman he deemed worthless was the one he had longed for over the years, the woman he had never been able to let go of.

And his son.

Son.

He finally had a son. For a man nearing forty, having an heir was a cause for great joy.

Even if he had dreamed countless dreams, dreams were, after all, just dreams, with no basis in reality.

Now he could be certain that he had a son. Looking at the photo on his phone, his son really did look a lot like him. No wonder Hansen Ruiz showed shock when he saw him. He was especially grateful for Hansen Ruiz's shock. Without it, he still wouldn't have found her. Normally, he would never have thought that his opponent's sister could be the person he was looking for.

Bringing the phone close to his mouth, Noah Reyes gently, very tenderly, his eyes filled with deep paternal love, kissed the little figure on the phone screen. His hand, still holding the phone, then lingered, caressing the screen as if he were actually caressing his precious child.

The man in black quietly withdrew.

In his eyes, there was both doubt and hidden joy. The Leader was thirty-seven, yet unmarried, and the whereabouts of the next heir remained unknown. It was said that when the previous Leader was thirty-seven, his own heir was already twelve years old and had been undergoing rigorous training for many years. But at this moment... the fact that the current Leader had no heir was the Organization's most pressing concern. When the man in black first saw Jimmy Horne's photo, he felt the child had to be the Leader's. Coupled with the fact that the Leader had been searching for a woman, the man in black had almost no doubt and intuitively believed the child must be his.

"Someone."

Noah Reyes seemed to remember something, suddenly calling out in a low voice.

The man in black, who had just reached the doorway, quickly turned back, standing attentively before Noah Reyes and respectfully calling out, "Leader."

"Tell Deon Myers to notify everyone: all plans are on hold!" Adele Horne was the person he was looking for. No matter how he had previously offended Glades Horne, he would not shrink back. He wanted to win back his woman and his son.

So the plan to deal with Valence had to be temporarily halted.

Adele Horne was still unmarried; he was very clear about that. All these years, she had been living under the Horne Family's protection with his son. No matter how much he disliked Glades Horne's power, he had to admit that if it weren't for Glades's strength, perhaps his son wouldn't have led such a rich, comfortable, and carefree life. Considering Glades Horne had effectively raised his son for many years, he had to suspend all plans.

"Yes, Leader."

The man in black asked no further questions and left upon receiving his orders.

Soon, Noah Reyes was the only one left in the hall. Evening was approaching. The setting sun still hung high in the sky, reluctant to dip below the western horizon, as if loath to leave the earth.

It was nearly six o'clock in the evening, yet there wasn't a trace of darkness in the sky.

Noah Reyes kept staring at Jimmy Horne's photo. Jimmy's handsome little face and big eyes seemed especially sharp. For a four-year-old child, 'sharp' might not seem quite appropriate, but Noah felt that this was the impression his son gave him.

"Billy, Billy, Daddy's coming to find you. I'm sorry. Daddy's sorry to you, and even sorrier to your mom." Pregnant before marriage, and a young lady from the foremost prominent family, Adele Horne must have faced tremendous pressure and endured immense grievances to give birth to his son. Even he had viewed Adele Horne that way, let alone other people. No wonder people said Adele Horne had a bad reputation; he was the main culprit responsible for it. Adele. Noah told himself that he would make it up to her, doubly so.

"Someone."

Noah called out again in a low voice.

The bodyguard standing at the entrance of the Main House quickly came in.

"I want all information on Adele Horne, from her birth to the present."

Noah began to prepare for the pursuit of his woman. Despite his initial prejudice against Adele Horne, he had heard a few things about her personality. Furthermore, he had witnessed her formidable nature during their second encounter. To win her over, he needed to understand her thoroughly, to grasp her completely.

"Yes."

The bodyguard acknowledged and departed.

Unaware of who Noah Reyes was, Adele Horne had no idea that her child's biological father was looking for her; she was still dining with Gio Coleman at the Emperor Hotel.

At four o'clock that afternoon, Gio Coleman once again arrived at Hua Yi, holding a bouquet of fresh flowers.

Julia Bluen was convinced he had feelings for Adele Horne. Despite Adele's repeated explanations that it was just old classmates catching up, Julia still cheerfully urged her, saying the man was a good catch and that she should cherish the opportunity.

"Sister-in-law!" Adele Horne called out softly, afraid that Gio Coleman, sitting not far away, might hear. She shot Julia Bluen a reproachful look and said, "Don't just assume every man who approaches me wants to pursue me! We're just classmates—classmates, that's all!" Gio Coleman's family background was good, he was a decent person, and a returnee from overseas. It would be strange if he liked a 'fiery' woman like her, let alone one who already had a four-year-old son. Unless they were divorced and remarrying, very few unmarried men were willing to become stepfathers.

"He's here, so hurry up and get off work. It doesn't matter if you come back late tonight; I'll take good care of Billy for you." Julia Bluen glanced again at Gio Coleman, who was not far away, and felt increasingly pleased. Tall, well-built, gentle, polite, refined, affluent, young—a true diamond bachelor. If he could become her sister-in-law's husband... It's often said that a mother-in-law looking at a prospective son-in-law becomes more pleased the more she looks. Julia, as the wife of Adele's brother, felt similarly as she sized up a potential husband for her sister-in-law; the more she looked, the more satisfied she became.