"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."

about the incident. "He asked if Wyatt's three wives had another child, and Wyatt wanted to do a paternity test

intention was not to bring the secret to

from Arnold, don't let anyone

Larson told Mr. Asher right

twitched. "Fine. Arnold and Ash are a couple, but

Steven nodded his head.

suddenly felt a chilly

Justin's stoic

alright?" Bella softened her

just thought of my mother, Bella. Shannon showed up at the family residence more than two decades ago, looking

reached out and held his cold hand. "I

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

too. Shannon was the same hateful woman

She was 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 and day out with a child who doesn't

glowered in disbelief. "When I was younger, I heard Wyatt and Ash talking about Gregory, who was wise and competent when handling business. Shannon is a social climber with nothing to show for. Surely, your father

and Grandpa

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 like

could possibly love Shannon too much. He didn't even know that

was thick with tension in the

be honest..." Bella smirked. "I hope Shannon is Gregory's one true love. That way, his world would crumble the moment

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