Chapter 62

“Rush it, get a paternity test done, and make it snappy.” James handed the hair sample over to Bill.

Bill shot a complicated look at Kristin, let out a sigh, and took off without another word.

At the Nightlight Club, Kristin got back to her station, and soon enough, Bill showed up with the report from the professional testing agency in hand.

“That fast?” Kristin gaped at Bill, a tad nervous for a moment.

Bill nodded. “Yep, results in three hours.”

Kristin tingled her fingers as she reached for the report.

Inside, her feelings were a tangled mess. Kristin wasn’t sure what outcome she was hoping for. She tore open the sealed bag, took a deep breath, and pulled out the report, her breathing.

shaky.

“Truth be told, whether the kid is Mr. Bryce’s or not, he knows best himself,” Bill murmured.

Kristin clapped a hand over her mouth, biting hard on her finger…

The report confirmed that James was Summer’s biological father.

“It’s him.” Kristin choked out.

Bill nodded again. “Miss Kristin, if there’s nothing else, I’ll be on my way.”

Kristin clutched the report, curled up in a corner, and shivered for a long time.

The man that night was indeed James.

It made sense really. Six years ago, James was hell–bent on having her.

But the joy was the last thing Kristin felt.

She had been locked up for five long years.

On the day of the trial, James was there. He knew everything, yet he still lowly wanted to see her beg.

Kristin didn’t see this obsessive possessiveness as love.

“Got the test results?” James rang Kristin up.

She answered, “Yes.”

consult on Summer’s case and informed Garner to take the child for consultation. Summer’s condition isn’t

“Thank you.”

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the chamber of commerce dinner, how about I take you back to

He’s good with his

needed her, she wouldn’t know

a dinner tonight,” James commanded, not asking for

no right

trembling fingers tore the paternity report into

and the pain made her

from her time in prison still on her wrists, she had thought of ending it

how much they’d hurt her.

me, please. Let me go–

no matter how much Kristin pleaded,

in prison, where she was bullied, her cries were ignored by the guards until she attempted suicide, bloodied next to the toilet, then finally they took her to

FitzGerald family in

kid ain’t easy to fool, and Garner’s got a tight grip on him. I sent several folks and none could trick the kid,” the assistant said,

frustration. “You can’t handle

sharp as a tack and clang to a busted phone to dial 911 at the drop of a hat. The cops take it real serious, patrolling that area non–stop,” the assistant was

police right to our guys,” the

military. He is too good

face. “Still no

to make Kristin come back obediently, but the kid

answered a call, then hurried over.

up. “Where?”

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headed to Crescendo Town.”

flees to Crescendo Town,

scoffed.

Club, and they say Mr. Bryce even personally brought her breakfast,” the assistant delicately informed, knowing full well this

barely

Mr. Bryce from Aurora Tech,” the assistant said nervously.

Vincent took a deep breath. “Heh Kristin’s really got some nerve! Alright, good for her, found herself a

years ago. But he hadn’t expected Kristin to be so low,

having James as her protector makes her bulletproof?” Vincent’s voice rumbled. low. “Ain’t that ‘Nightshade Club‘ the

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