Chapter


    Demanding the Patemity Test


    Selena gently helped Victor to his feet and said, “Dal, don''t be mad at Mon. She''s not afraid of being hit. It''s just that there''s no need for all three of us to endure the same punishment in prove out bend as a family."


    Despite her soothing reds, Victor''s frustration lingered, Diana''s earlier behander had left a sour taste in his heart.


    "Tuling," Punabegan, selleming her tone, "I was just shaken by Natalie''s crazy biological mother Hease forgive my slip of the tongue"


    "And think about it," she continust "Natalie cares so much about Grace, Grace might be your mother, but has she ever shown you or me the kind of affection she wishes on that


    Now that Selena is back, Grace doesn''t even space her a nce. Selena is her real granddaughter”


    "Since Grace insists on favoring Natalie, and Natalie clearly cares about hen, let Natalie''s hielogical mother take care of her Grace is just a sede old woman with the mind of a six year-old. The older she gets, the more of a burden she libe


    Dona''s voice tumed calenting "II Natalie''s hological motherinces Grace other identity, we''ll have the perfect excuse to demand that Natalie hand Selenaback the shares Bordesn''t blow her, we can tell Natale that her biological mother tried to harm Ginace."


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    way, then rtionship will be fractured before it even begits. There''s no way they''ll have a happy reunion,” the concluded, her tone deceptively gentle as she shared her


    Semanded provingly. This was no time to internal discon


    Natalie, after all, had once been an insignificant nobody, someone they had no reason to take seriously, if not for her stubborn refusal to relinquish Grace''s shares, Diana would have cast her out without a second thought


    But Selena''s deep-seated hatred for Natalie only fueled Diana''s own loathing.


    To them, Natalie''s very existence, especially her happiness, was a threat to Selena''s interests.


    Grace''s unwavering favoritism toward Natale onlrintensified their animosity. Grace, they felt, had even forsaken Selene, her biological granddaughter, in favor of Natale. For Diana, such a biased and ungratefold woman had no ce in their lives anymore


    Victor, however, wasn''t so easily swayed. Despite years of keeping his distance at Diana''s insistence, he could never fully sever ties with Grace, his biological mother


    Darlingthink back to when Natalie was young. How many times did Mom scolds because of her? Dimapressed


    "She could be me all she wanted, but you''re her son! Yet she still cursed you as if you weren''t even hers. Sometimes, I wonder if Natalie is her red child while you''re the one


    “Enough.“Victor in.apped impatiently. “just take me to the hospital”


    “Wright,” Diana replied quickly, exchanging a nce with selena


    Together, they helped Victor into the car and drove him to the hospital.


    Meanwhile, after leaving The Langleys, Charlotte and Gorge headed straight to Cedar Hill Sanatorium with their entourage.


    Upon arrival, they met the director. After introducing berset, Charlotte exined why she was there.


    “Hello, I''m Natalie''s biological mother. Mrs. Langley mentioned that Natalie and Grace are very close. Since Natalie isn''t in Amberton right now, I thought I''de to visit Mrs. Langley Senior


    The director adjusted his sses and asked curiously. “You''re iming to be Natalie''s biological mother? Have you done a paternity test


    Victor''s fanly had already caused a scene at the sanatorium, so the stel were well aware that Natalie wasn''t biologically rted to the Langleys,


    Additionally, Natalie had made significant donations to the sanatorium and had explicitly instructed them to protect Grace from harm removal. This included ensuring no interference from Victor''s family-ornyelse


    At the sanatorium, Natalie was regarded as a benefactor-golden goose who ensured nothing but the best for Grace,


    Knowing how deeply Natalie cared for her grandmother, the storm shaft prioritized trace''s care, ettering unparalleled attention and protection.


    So, when Charlotte arrived, iming to be Natalie''s biological mother, the staff didn''t immediately allow her to meet Grace. They couldn''t rule out the possibility that Victor and Dana had sent her as part of a scheme to pressure Grace inte relinquishing Natale''s shares


    The director, cautious but professional, exined, “If you can provide a paternity test confirming your rtionship with Natalie, and Natalie ges her consent, we can arrange a meeting


    Charlotte sighed. "Thawen''t had the chance to meet at yet, so 1 haven''t done a paternity test. But I truly amber mother. We found her through a post on a family reunion website, and I''m certain she''s my daughter."


    This is a photo of me when I was png. To support her m, Charlotte produced a photograph of hell from her youth and handed it to the director, who examined in carefully be picking up the inte.


    “Sarah, pleasee to my lion. There''s ady here iming to be Natalie''s biological mother. Contact Ms. Natalie to verify this," he instructed.


    *Understood, sir,” Sarah replied


    At that moment, Sarah was in Grace''s room, keeping herpany as they watched a movie. Unfortunately, Grace overheard the conversation.


    “Sarah “Grace spoke up curiously. “Did the ductor just say someone was iming to be Nattle''s biological mother?


    “Yes, Mrs. Langley Senior,” Sarah replied.


    "I want to go see her "Gerald


    "Ie too," she added, pausing the show and standing up. "Noe''s mother, I want to meet her myself." “Mrs. Langley Senior, please wait.” Sarah said gently. “Let me confirm with Natale first. Don''t rush." Calming Grace, Sarah quickly dialed Natalie''s private number. The call was answered almost immediately.


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    "Hello, Sarah,” Natalie''s tamiliar voice came through: "How''s me granschmiedieri


    "Notabe, the davcter just intermed me that a won an eliming to be your biological mother hasme to visit Mrs. Langley Senior,” Sarah exined. “She Insists on meeting lies,


    grandmother evnhoud and now wants to meet ha too. I''m vontiel about the situation”


    ncing out the window at the rows of sharply dressed bodyguards stationed below, Saral? added, "1


    Natalie''s voice tuned tum. "Nut nw grandmother on the phone"


    1. "There are several men with her clearly private security


    2. This feels serious."


    Sarah handed the phone to Grace. “Nathie wants to speak with you?


    llo, Nattle,” Grace said warmly, her voice ininediately softening. “Don''t worry about nie. L''in perfectly line“. "I''ve saved some sweets for you. When are youing to see me? I will share them with you when you do “Oh, and I''ve kept sonse apples and berries Sarah gave me. I have a whole bag saved just for you." "Grandma" Natalie''s voice turned aftection ate but firm. "I''ll visit you soon, but for now, please stay in your room and let Sarah handle this. And stop hoarding food, it might spoi


    "I''d be much happier it you ate it yourselt. Please take care of yourself, eat well, drink plenty, and stay active. Remember, we promised you''d live to a hundred, and I''m going to throw you a huge birthday party when you


    do.


    “And if you keep hiding food and not eating properly, I''ll be upset,” Natalie added teasingly.


    Grace quickly relented. “I eat well,” she promised, eager to reassure her granddaughter.


    "I''ve already eaten very well today," she added quickly, just in case