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.

she shouted. “What did she say that

voice cracked; her eyes brimmed with tears as she glared at him in

guilt him, to

end every

after the test,” he said

tone left no room

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

considered a DNA test before… this time

whispers anymore; they were close, loud,

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were unattractive, nothing like him. That even

like thorns sinking into

suddenly wanted that test more than anything–wanted proof to show the world the

children were

that only a DNA test

sharp breath. “Do you have any idea what happens after a test like that?” she

own father doubted them. That stain will follow them for life! Do you really want them

anything

grew colder. “If the results show they’re mine, how exactly would that make

Artemis froze.

years that they’re not my blood. Has that helped them hold

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

Artemis speechless. Yes… how

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