"Rosie, don't be afraid!" Harriette gently pulled Rose behind her, turning to face Elijah with a wary expression.

"Sir, you can't just make baseless claims without evidence. Rosie is a member of the Young family, and your sudden proclamation of her being your daughter clearly indicates ulterior motives."

"Rosie, let's go!" she urged, pulling Rose along. Her only thought was to get Rose out of there. She knew that if Rose left, it would send a clear message that she was denying any connection to the Xanth family.

Harriette tried to hurry away, but Clover wasn't about to let Rose leave so easily. Just as they took a few steps forward, he quickly moved to block their path.

Before he could say anything, Elijah's voice rang out once more. "Who said I have no evidence?"

"Evidence?" Harriette mused as she tightened her grip on Rose's hand. She knew there was nothing she could do if evidence that Rose was Elijah's daughter really existed.

"I don't need to prove to anyone that she's my daughter. However, if this young lady insists on evidence, Rosie and I can take a paternity test to settle the matter," Elijah said, his tone softening as he turned to Rose. "Rosie, I may need you to provide " "That won't be necessary!" Elijah was interrupted by a booming voice before he could finish.

It was Jonathan. Holding a file in hand, he walked forward slowly under the scrutiny of the crowd.

When he reached Elijah, he handed over the document before offering an apologetic glance at Clover.

"Mr. Clover, my apologies. I took the liberty of procuring something of yours when you weren't paying attention."

Clover was confused. "When did Jonathan take something from me?" he pondered.

Nonetheless, he didn't have time to dwell on that. All he wanted to know was what that document in Jonathan's hand contained.

Before he could voice his question, Jonathan revealed the answer. "This contains the results of a DNA test between Mr. Clover and Ms. Rose."

Clover's eyes widened in realization, and the room fell silent. Everyone's gaze was fixed on the document, and they were eager to know the test results.

However, instead of disclosing the information himself, Jonathan entrusted the document to Elijah.

were trembling. Even though he was sure that Rose was his

the result, his emotions surged, and

and just from the sound of it, everyone could

Rosie is your cousin! She's my daughter and a true member of the Xanth family!" Elijah exclaimed, his

spread through Clover as realization hit him.

mind, bringing a wave of happiness. Without hesitation, he pushed aside the

saw you. I wanted to give you the best of everything, and now I know why. It's because you're my

cousin-my blood relative! Rosie, you've always been a part

excitement pulled

"cousin" and "father" echoed in her mind, clashing with one another. "Clo... you're really my brother?" she murmured, the term

rivalry with Miles, Clover felt a newfound confidence. He was Rose's biological

and she no longer needs the title of 'adopted granddaughter'

are a daughter of the Xanth family, and

Rosie, I

he tried to suppress the overwhelming emotions

overwhelm her, but some of his feelings still slipped through

in his voice. The doubts that had previously clouded her mind dissipated the moment she

behind the message Leonard had relayed to her before their arrival. "Mr. Finch wanted me to tell you

her connection to Clover all along, even taking the time to prepare the DNA report well in advance of this pivotal

the room, looking for Jonathan. When she found him, he was looking

if he was encouraging her to acknowledge her biological father. "Well, I

years, she had harbored resentment toward Jamie for his cold and distant demeanor and had always yearned for

had never been her real father, rendering her

her, with his eyes brimming with love and tenderness, was a stark contrast to the man she had known

gazed

if drawn by some invisible force, she called out,

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