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?”

the Schnabels, especially at

the

verify whatever that person said is

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

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

don’t

Jacob have known about this all

a locket from under his lab coat, opened

stunned the entire

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picture bore an uncanny resemblance to Elara. It was like looking at a carbon

The first time I saw you, I thought

about Elara’s identity before,

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anything?”

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

“You love her dearly, and I can’t even begin to tell her how Wette left us.

Schnabels loved Elara dearly. They’d video call her daily and sent 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

at the woman in the photograph, her face radiating warmth as she smiled, tears

her eyes.

did you find out… that I was

from all the researchers? I used my authority to make

until he saw the DNA report that he felt

test, why didn’t you just show the

fuming at Jacob’s

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 missing. But that’s

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