Chapter 1407:
“You’ve got it wrong,” Keira scoffed. “Sandra is your father’s child. It’s just that I didn’t know it before—not until recently. My husband runs a freight company, but last year he was diagnosed with leukemia and needed a bone marrow transplant. When the whole family went for testing, we found out Sandra wasn’t his daughter. Even while sick, he demanded a divorce.”
Her voice grew louder; she was almost breathless with excitement. “If not for that, I never would have found out that Sandra is Shepard’s daughter. Afterward, I started digging. I managed to get a strand of your father’s hair and tested it with my daughter’s DNA. And guess what? It matched. Sandra is a member of one of the four great families of Shirie. Just when I was running out of money, I found out about this. You tell me, isn’t that fate smiling down on me? With a daughter like her, I don’t need to worry about my future anymore.”
Keira’s voice shot up, sharp and defiant. “I can swear on my life that my daughter is Shepard’s flesh and blood. As long as the Harper family doesn’t tamper with the report, the result will reveal that my claim is true.”
Her words rang across the room, leaving no corner untouched. Sandra’s eyes widened as she turned to her mother, disbelief etched across her face. Until this very moment, she had been certain the claim was fake—that Keira had bribed someone to forge the DNA report. But as her mother spoke with such confidence now, she began to believe she really was Shepard’s daughter.
Her voice shook as she asked, “Mom… am I really Mr. Harper’s child?”
Confidence radiated from Keira’s reply. “Of course you are. Stop worrying. From now on, your life will only get better. You’re about to step into the Harper family.”
Even Ernst found himself caught off guard. Just minutes ago, Keira’s nerves had been visible, yet suddenly she brimmed with certainty. He couldn’t decide if it was genuine or just another performance.
The staff finished collecting Sandra’s samples with swift precision.
Keira gave a cold laugh. “The test doesn’t matter. Sandra is Shepard’s daughter, and nothing can change that fact.”
Brenna’s patience snapped, her tone icy. “Enough. Wait for the results before running your mouth. Until then, stay at the Empire Hotel and stop stirring up trouble.”
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Lifting her chin, Keira glared at her. “No, I won’t. My daughter and I are moving into the Harper residence today. Otherwise, this matter won’t end here. You’ve seen what I’m capable of. Even if you lock me away and take my phone, I’ll find a way to let the world know. If you don’t give me what I want, I’ll drag your family through the mud. We’ll see who crumbles first.”
Brenna’s stare cut through her like a blade, cold and unflinching, and for a fleeting moment, Keira faltered, retreating two uneasy steps. Still, she refused to yield. “You can glare all you want, but it won’t change anything. My daughter is your sister, whether you like it or not!”
Brenna’s lips curved into a mocking smile. “And so what if she is? Who said that being a Harper guarantees wealth or shares in the family fortune?” For original chapters go to find•novel.net
The words hit Keira like a slap. “What did you just say? You’re all Harper blood, sitting on mountains of money and endless stock. Why shouldn’t my daughter get her rightful share? Don’t you dare call that fair! I’ll take this straight to Shepard. If he even thinks about cutting my daughter out, I’ll raise hell until your entire family knows no peace!”
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