"What?"

"Really?"

Justin and Bella exclaimed in unison. From their reaction alone, they were made for each other.

Steven took a gulp, his throat still dry from running all the way there. "It's true. I had the paternity test done by Dr. Larson in Meridan just to be sure. The test in Savrow was performed in one of the Thompsons' hospitals, and I kept an eye throughout the process."

Justin's lashes cast a grimacing shadow below his eyes as his gaze scoured the test results.

Gregory and Bethany were unrelated.

Bella was the only one calm amid the bustle.

The result of the paternity test only confirmed her long-time suspicion.

Bethany's character, looks, and personality planted a seed of doubt in Bella a long time ago. Now, the truth was out.

"Did Arnold say anything when you asked him to do the test, Steve?"

"He did."

Wyatt wanted to do a paternity test in secret to be sure. Dr. Larson promised to bring the

intention was not to bring the secret to

anyone else know

head in distress. "Um... Dr. Larson told Mr. Asher

a couple, but that's where the information should stop. Got

Steven nodded his head.

felt a chilly

saw Justin's stoic expression and rage in

alright?" Bella softened her

scrunched medical report on the table, his eyes emotionless. "I'm fine. I just find it absurd. I just thought of my mother, Bella. Shannon showed up at the family residence more than two decades ago, looking very pregnant. That memory just

out and held his cold hand. "I

they were father and daughter. It was clear that all departments were in on

disturbed too. Shannon was the same hateful woman now and

dead set on finding riches the easy way. Nothing could stop her. I just can't believe Gregory never suspected Shannon and Bethany, even after spending day in

Wyatt and Ash talking about Gregory, who was wise and

were busy fighting about the business when Shannon insisted on getting a place in the family Grandpa's disapproval only fueled Gregory to do the opposite. That's not the only thing. He and my mother were drifting apart, and Shannon took advantage of that. Gregory is a proud man, and Shannon pretended to be okay with everything. He believed a woman of humble beginning wouldn't do anything to a man of power

laced with mockery. "But Gregory could possibly love Shannon too much. He didn't even know that woman had killed my

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