Chapter 6

Early the next morning, we took a cab to the testing center.

When George received the report, his face was glowing with anticipation. But when he saw the results, his face turned green, like he was looking at a stock market crash.

I peered over and saw that the results showed no blood relation.

I covered my mouth in shock, "Oh my God, was she really trying to scam us?"

Charlotte heard me and snatched the report, not believing what she was seeing.

"How is this possible? How can it say we're not related? He is Finn's child, he really is!"

I tried to comfort her, "Miss Charlotte, maybe you should think carefully. Was there anyone else you were with during that time? Maybe there's been a misunderstanding? The child might be someone else's!"

She raised her hand to slap me, but I dodged it.

"Are you lashing out because you're embarrassed? Don't get physical here. You tried to scam our family for Finn's inheritance, and now that you've been exposed, are you going to pretend to be crazy? Dad, we can't fall for her tricks."

Charlotte's eyes were red with anger. She pointed at me, trembling.

"You faked the results, didn't you? Leo is Finn's son."

I was speechless. How could I possibly have the power to change the results of a test I never even touched?

George stepped in at this point: "She never touched anything, so she couldn't have faked it. But you, you've been lying to me all these years, saying Leo was my grandson. How much money have we spent on you? How much did Finn spend on you? You're quite something, taking our money and making a fool out of my son at the same time."

"Dad, I didn't, I really didn't. The child is Finn's, I don't understand why the test results say there's no blood relation."

George snorted coldly and turned to me, "Finn even bought her a car and a house. Sue her and get everything back."

I cried, tears streaming down my face, desperately covering my mouth.

Of course I had to cover it, or I might have laughed out loud.

What an unexpected windfall.

Charlotte was utterly dejected, desperately trying to explain that the child was indeed Finn's.

But George didn't believe a word: "If you try to scam our family again, I'll call the police. And return all the money Finn gave you. We gave you money because we thought Leo was our family's only heir, but now he's just a bastard. Return all the money we spent on you, or I'll report you for fraud."

Charlotte wailed loudly. I sat in the chair, watching her pitiful state, feeling a bit sorry for her.

Because among everyone present, only I knew that she was truly wronged. The child was indeed Finn's.

Charlotte's persistent pleas were silenced by a slap from George.

She knelt on the ground, crying hysterically, while I helped George leave.

Back home, George told me exactly how much money Finn had spent on Charlotte.