Chapter 362: The Banquet Ends Before It Begins
The next second, the lock clicked open. Inside the box, there were numerous folders filled with paper documents and a book. Tina opened one of the folders, which was labeled "Paternity Test!" The subjects tested: Jasper and Tina. The result stated: "Paternity confirmed!"
Jared, taken aback, turned to Tina. "Paternity confirmed?" he echoed in disbelief.
Wasn't Tina the one who claimed she wasn't Jasper's daughter? Aside from an initial investigation into Tina, which yielded nothing, Jared had not delved further. All he knew was what Tina chose to disclose. When she had denied being Jasper's daughter, he had believed her without further questioning. Yet, the paternity test now confirmed their relation?
Tina proceeded to open the other documents. There were ten in total, each a paternity test involving her and Jasper, the only difference being the testing agency. With a slight curl of her lips, she placed the documents back into the folder. Turning to Jared, she explained, "I'm not his daughter. My mother altered my genes. At any paternity testing center across the country, the result would always confirm our relation."
Without further elaboration from Tina, Jared understood. There must be a reason behind her master's actions. The matter of Tina's origins was left unspoken between them as they picked up the book from the box.
This book wasn't ancient, though it showed signs of frequent use. It appeared to be a regularly used notebook, despite its outward appearance as a book. The writings within were added later, and neither Tina nor Jared recognized the script. It was neither from any known country nor traditional characters; the script was utterly unfamiliar to them.
Tina noted they had spent nearly half an hour already. She paused for a moment before suggesting, "Let's take
pictures. They then
left Whispering Pines only to re-enter from the outside, while Tina made her appearance at
whom Tina disliked. She hesitated briefly before walking over. Juliet pulled her close, allowing her to sit next to
would have preferred not to attend. Mainly, she considered
others to go shopping after the meal to spare Tina any discomfort. Sensing Juliet's kindness, Tina smiled and remarked, "Maybe-I'll treat you
remained silent. Mistaking her
Lily, dressed in a luxurious custom-made gown, stood elegantly next to Annabelle, greeting the guests. Despite her smile, impatience was evident on her face. She hadn't intended to greet the guests, but her insistence on being there was
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a black suit; his tall, well-defined figure was complemented by his stern face, which, though unsmiling, completely captivated Lily's heart. Immediately, Lily adjusted her expression and hurried towards Jared. She greeted him gracefully, "Mr. Farrell, you-" Before she could finish, Jared, with a cold expression, walked past her without even a glance. Lily froze on
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