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.

you?” she shouted. “What did she say that made you stop trusting me the moment you

as she glared

hurt–to guilt him, to

determined to end every whisper and doubt that had haunted

after the test,”

left no room for

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

considered a DNA test before…

rumors weren’t whispers anymore; they were

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

word stabbed deep, like thorns

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

children

that only a DNA test could silence the gossip

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

known as the daughters whose own father doubted them. That stain will follow them for life! Do you really want

anything now–arguing from the children’s side, trying desperately to

show they’re mine, how exactly would that make them hold

Artemis froze.

went on, voice tight with anger. “People have been whispering for years that they’re not my blood.

not blind. He saw through

Yes… how many times had people doubted the twins‘

she stammered. “Why now? Why suddenly insist on a