Chapter 35
The paternity test conclusion was right there in black and white:
[DNA testing does not support a biological relationship between Carol Mitchell and William Hartwell p>
Carol froze completely, only her hands shaking uncontrollably.
Lily noticed and rushed over to look at the report.
“Mom, what’s wrong p>
The moment she saw the results, her face went white and she stared at Carol in panic.
“Mom, what’s going on? Aren’t you supposed to be Grandpa’s real daughter? ”
That’s when I finally let myself smirk.
“Surprised? This is the actual result p>
All your talk about real and fake heiresses, secret daughters – complete bullshit.
Carol’s pupils dilated, eyes darting wildly before she let out a piercing scream.
“This is fake! You definitely switched the reports! You don’t want me back in the Hartwell family because you’re scared I’ll take what’s rightfully
mine p>
Her teeth were chattering, eyes bloodshot as she glared at me, jaw muscles clenched.
I ignored her completely, calmly pulling out an investigation file and dropping it in front of her.
“You think the Hartwells are amateurs? Three days was plenty to dig up your entire family history p>
Carol stared at those papers, her expression shifting wildly.
Just then, more footsteps echoed nearby as a middle–aged man stumbled in, clearly under escort.
Lily couldn’t hold it together anymore, screaming:
“Dad p>
All three of them stood there looking absolutely sick.
I said calmly:
“David Mitchell. Carol’s husband, Lily’s father. Also happens to be a Hartwell Industries employee p>
“When Carol and Lily came to ‘claim their family,‘ you were conveniently nowhere to be found p>
“But this whole thing involves you, doesn’t it? You might even be the mastermind. Want me to spell out the rest p>
David’s face went gray as he collapsed to the floor.
“Miss Hartwell, I’m so sorry. I lost my mind – I shouldn’t have done this.” Nᴇw ɴovel chaptᴇrs are published on
“It was all Carol’s idea! She talked me into it – I had no idea it would get this serious p>
Under pressure, David spilled everything.
Turns out he’d overheard Grandpa talking at the office and learned that Mom wasn’t biologically his.
00.14
I Came Back Cold. But I’m the One Burning Them Down
Chapter 8
He went home and mentioned it to Carol, who realized her birthday was the same as Mom’s.
In an incredible stroke of “hick,” Carol came up with this baby switching scheme, claiming she was the real heiress swapped at birth by a nurse.
They even bribed someone to fake the first paternity test.
But they never expected that Mom was actually Grandma’s daughter with her ex.
They tried to pull the same scam with the second test, but I caught them red handed.
David was practically whimpering.
“The whole plan was Carol’s idea – she’s the mastermind! Miss Hartwell, please have mercy on me p>
He was shaking so hard he couldn’t even stand.
I showed no mercy in exposing him.
“Carol came up with the plan, but you arranged the fake reports, didn’t you p>
“And why exactly were you close enough to overhear my grandfather’s private conversation p>
His face went deathly pale, eyes filled with terror.
I watched the cold sweat pouring down David’s forehead and said quietly:
“What were you doing in that office? Hiding around, looking for company secrets maybe p>
David completely broke down, shouting: “No! I wasn’t p>
I was done talking. I just threw several investigation reports right in his face.
“Security footage and chat logs – it’s all here. You stole company secrets to sell to our competitors. Hope you enjoy prison p>
David, who had barely managed to sit up, collapsed completely onto Carol beside him.
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