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Hannah's eyes narrowed, her patience clearly thinning.
“If that’s the case, stop wasting everyone's time.
Bringthe DNA test report, or stop with the games.
| won't entertain your nonsense any longer.”
The crowd, growing restless, murmured in agreement.
“Exactly! A DNA test would clear this up.”
“Why all the talking?”
Korbin and Betty exchanged a nervous glance.
The truth was simple—they had no DNA test report.
Nor could they admit that Marissa wasn’t their biological daughter.
The person who had forced them to take Marissa in years ago had made it clear—silence was their only option if
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We don’t know how to arrange a DNA test.
But | brought more evidence—someone who will prove that wretched woman is not who she claims to be.”
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Marissa’s expression darkened when she heard Betty call her “wretched woman” again.
The quiet forgiveness she once showed was gone, replaced by a steely resolve.
But Betty, oblivious to the change in Marissa, pressed on.
Her voice rose.
“If you don’t trust Camila’s testimony, I've brought Derek from the Daniels family to confirm Marissa’s identity.
Surely you'll believe him?”
She gestured toward the banquet hall's entrance.
“The Nash family didn’t invite the Daniels tonight, so Derek is waiting outside.
But he’s ready to cin and help expose the lies of this wretched woman.”
Marissa’s eyes narrowed.
Her gaze was sharp, unyielding, and colder than before.
Paul, Connor, and Everett all fixed their cold, unwavering stares on Betty, their shared disdain matching
Marissa’s icy demeanor.
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The owner of the Sunrise, known for his ruthless methods, now stood like a volcano about to erupt.
Connor's eyes blazed with a sharp, icy light, each glance a threat.
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