Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 136

She snickered inwardly, yet couldn’t help but worry that her efforts might all be in vain, resulting in a total washout. So, she managed not to let her concern show too obviously.

Faith, upon hearing this, couldn’t help but wear a look of scorn. “A paternity retest? What’s that supposed to mean? You can’t possibly be suggesting that you’re the real daughter of the Haywood family. Now, wouldn’t that be ridiculous?”

Faith’s words were said without much thought, a mere dig at Lillian. Lillian had stirred up a hornet’s nest and now was trying to pass off such a ludicrous excuse; she clearly didn’t take Faith seriously at all.

Her words, however, sparked like a match in a powder keg. The first to react was Miranda. When they had found Sunflower Orphanage years ago, both Lillian and Brielle had undergone DNA testing with Robert.

The results had confirmed that Brielle was the daughter, but now, Lillian was suggesting a retest.

Could it be…

“Lillian, are you implying that-”

With Faith’s lead–in, Miranda became agitated, her thoughts racing toward the outcome she most desired, the fulfillment of a long–held wish.

soon the Haywoods wouldn’t be fit to tie her shoelaces. Mark had already called her twice in a panic, which meant this whole

away for the Haywood family for years, only to be discarded like yesterday’s news. She felt bitter

had always hoped that Lillian would turn out to be the Haywood’s daughter, right? So, she’d dangle that hope in front of her, giving herself an out in the

ridicule of these people, but until the results were in, the Haywoods would surely treat her with kid gloves and

she turned out to be a rich girl, then she and Spencer would be an ideal match. Faith would probably be over the moon,

case, until a new benefactor came along, the Haywoods were still useful, so she deliberately kept her statement ambiguous. “Miranda, I’m

hand. “I’ll come with you to check it

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also puzzled. What was the Haywood family playing at?

the matter. If the Haywoods themselves were skeptical, it was only natural for Faith, an outsider, to begin to wonder as well. After all, if things were as they seemed, everything would

lot more

glances, sharing a rare

her mind still on other matters. She had to deal with the one person

unaware of the brewing storm. She was still at the countryside mansion, scrutinizing the lavish interior decorations.

mansion was worth over twenty million, with another ten million in