The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 175

Chapter 175

Tristan snatched Elara’s phone, playing the message over and over.

“What the heck is this guy on about? Is he speaking gibberish? Am I missing something here?”

How come he could understand every word, but couldn’t make heads or tails of it?

Elara blinked, overwhelmed by the tidal wave of information coming from the recording. What did it mean that she was Jacob’s child?

Beckett sidled up to Elara. “Dad, I thought Mr. Jacob Pollack was a bachelor. How could he have kids?”

Could it be that Tandy got it wrong? With so many kids at the orphanage, a mix–up wouldn’t be that far–fetched.

Tristan shook his head. “Ancient history. Heard his fiancée passed away young, they never made it down the aisle. But that’s not the point!”

What mattered was how mind–blowing this whole situation was!

Sienna looked at Elara with concern. “Elara, what do you think?”

Meeting the hopeful yet cautious gaze of her family, Elara slowly shook her head. “I don’t know. Let’s get a DNA test with Mr. Pollack first.”

Tristan smacked his forehead. “Right, DNA first! Maybe Tandy’s just talking nonsense!”

Palmer’s audio file had also made its way to Jacob’s phone. He replayed it numerous times! He’d snooped around Heartfelt Orphanage and Tandy Hospital in private more times than he could count! Tandy’s words were all over the place, but Jacob was not ready to let go of the details just yet.

The Schnabel family marched into Jacob’s office in full force.

Knowing Jacob could potentially be his daughter’s biological father, Tristan’s gaze was filled with complex emotions. He decided to cut to the chase.

“Mr. Pollack, mind sparing us a few strands of your hair?”

looked up at the Schnabels, especially at Elara, who had

heard the recording too?”

have. Let’s just verify whatever

a weary sigh, plucked a few hairs, and handed them to Elara in a sealed bag.

Star Lab has the equipment for DNA testing; they’re faster

slightly. “You don’t

about this

lab coat, opened it,

inside stunned the entire

SFF SE

the picture bore an uncanny resemblance to Elara. It

bitter smile. “Striking resemblance, isn’t it? The first time I saw you, I thought you looked so

“Mr. Pollack, if you had suspicions about

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anything?”

sorrow. “What was I supposed to say? I didn’t even know I could possibly have a child! My fiancée Yvette is gone, and there’s no one to tell me the truth. And even if she

love her dearly, and I can’t even begin to tell her how

treats to Emerald County non–stop. Freya and Merrick were ready to tear down the research institute at the slightest sign of Elara’s distress.

was just a man with

face radiating

her eyes.

find out… that I

I used my

based on resemblance! It wasn’t until he saw the DNA report that he felt his world go from shattered to complete–a cruel joke.

didn’t you just show the report

fuming at Jacob’s

as he did so. “Our family loves Elara dearly. When Sienna and I got married, she said she wanted a big, lively family–five kids, a full hand, none

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