The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 823 Swab Me If You Dare

Artemis fell silent

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The moment those words left his mouth, her mind collapsed with a deafening roar.

Her pupils contracted sharply as she stared at Dale, the world draining of all color around her.

She could hardly believe what she was hearing–couldn’t believe he was the one saying it.

“A DNA test.?”

What kind of test is that, really? It is the beginning of distrust–of love cracking down the middle. After all years together… now he doesn’t trust me? Her breathing quickened; her lips parted, trembling as if to speak–but when she met the icy stare in Dale’s eyes, not a single word would come out.

Instead, it was Dale who spoke first.

He looked at her coldly, every syllable precise and cutting. “You agreed to it before, didn’t you? To the DNA test.”

That day, when he’d asked why the twins didn’t look like him—she’d been so angry she’d told him to go ahead and get tested.

Now every word he spoke carried such gravity, such certainty, that Artemis didn’t even dare nod.

She was almost certain that the second she said fine, Dale would summon the family doctor, order blood drawn, and start the comparison immediately. No, I can’t let that happen…

Her body trembled–not from outrage, but from guilt. Yet what showed on her face was fury.

did Tessa do to you?” she shouted. “What did she say that made

brimmed with tears as she glared at him in disbelief and

hurt–to guilt him,

determined to end every whisper

after the test,” he

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said the twins were ugly–that they didn’t look like him at

though he’d never truly considered a DNA test before… this time

anymore; they

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them himself–again and again. That the children were unattractive, nothing like him. That

deep, like thorns sinking into

than anything–wanted proof to show the world the

children

only a DNA test could silence the gossip and

seeing how unshakable he was, drew a sharp breath. “Do you have any idea what

the world will see Lana and Lina then? They’ll be known as the daughters whose own father doubted them.

was grasping at anything now–arguing from the children’s side, trying desperately

Dale’s eyes only grew colder. “If the results show they’re mine, how exactly would

Artemis froze.

whispering for years that they’re not my blood. Has

was furious, yes–but not blind. He saw through her argument

how many times had people doubted the twins‘

Why suddenly insist on a test? What will that do to