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.”

case and informed Garner to take the child for consultation. Summer’s condition isn’t critical. They’re discussing the best treatment options,” James said in a

“Thank you.”

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Chapter 62

you back to Silvergrove City and pick up the kid?”

good with his uncle,” Kristin refused.

on anyone. Otherwise, when James no longer needed her, she

a dinner tonight,” James commanded,

no

trembling fingers tore the

and the pain made her whole

attempt from her time in prison still on her wrists, she

how much they’d hurt her.

touch me, please. Let me

Kristin pleaded, it

bullied, her cries were ignored by the guards until she attempted suicide, bloodied next

FitzGerald family

fool, and Garner’s got a tight grip on him. I

documents aside with frustration. “You can’t handle a kid?”

dial 911 at the drop of a hat. The cops take it real serious, patrolling that area non–stop,” the assistant was at his wits‘ end. They tried to snatch Summer away, but he would play the human trafficker card, causing his men to sprint three blocks to dodge the

that kid’s got a memory like an elephant and directed the police right to our guys,” the assistant was

his talents not being in the military. He is too

“Still no word on

the kid to make Kristin come back obediently, but the

a call, then hurried

up. “Where?”

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to Crescendo

that if she flees to Crescendo Town, she’s beyond my reach? Vincent

scoffed.

even personally brought her breakfast,” the assistant delicately informed, knowing full well this would set Vincent off.

Vincent’s anger was barely

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

assistant aside. Vincent took a deep breath. “Heh Kristin’s really got some nerve!

he hadn’t

thinks having James as her protector makes her bulletproof?” Vincent’s voice rumbled. low. “Ain’t that ‘Nightshade Club‘ the joint for the chamber’s shindig this year?”

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