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lan stood frozen in place, his mind reeling. Although he had suspected Leonora to be behind the dark deed, confirmation a crushing blow. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the FɪndNovᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

A sharp pain stabbed at his heart, so intense he nearly forgot how to breathe.

"No way," he muttered under his breath. "Leonora couldn't possibly be May's killer. She can't be Heidi's birth mother. If that's true, why push me towards Heidi? Doesn't she fear the scandal of incest?"

Edwin, witnessing lan's torment, let out a heavy sigh. "I've had my doubts, too, and even wondered if you were really Leonora's son."

At those words, lan snapped, grabbing Edwin's collar in a fierce grip. "It's not impossible. I need a paternity test. If she's Heidi's mother, then she can't be mine."

off, but Edwin caught his wrist, pulling out a paternity report from his pocket. "I already had the test done between you

report in disbelief. "How could this be? Is Leonora mad? Knowing Heidi and

nothing to fear since Heidi can't

lan like a physical blow, his back slamming into the sharp edge of a desk. The pain in his waist paled in comparison to

pockets for a cigarette but found nothing. His eyes darkened as he looked at Edwin. "Got

a cigarette and

another until Edwin's voice cut through the haze. "You could smoke yoursel to death, but it won't change the facts. Leonora didn't just kill my mother. She also forced Clara to the fringes

eyes blazed with red fury. "Don't you dare tell Clara! She's still healing, still in pain. Do you want to kill

Now that we have the evidence, I'll press charges against Leonora and seek justice for my mother. Once the case goes to

and survived a kidnapping and an assassination attempt; she can't take