A Questionable Heir

Richard regretted it now. If he had known Gemma's biological parents had such powerful backgrounds, he wouldn't have wasted his efforts trying to please Celine. To please Celine, he had even gone so far as to kick Gemma out of the house.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be in this passive position now, desperately trying to win Gemma's favor, afraid she would hold a grudge against him for what happened.