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    She had even paid off the hospital staff, believing that once the DNA results came through, she would have Katelyn trapped with no way out.


    However, Sharon’s unexpected appearance had thrown everything into chaos. Now, the public’s attention had shifted, and instead of focusing on Katelyn, everyone was looking at Sharon and the elderly woman.


    This was far from the oue Lise had nned. With no way to exin everything clearly, she had no choice but to try and pull Katelyn back into the mess.


    Just as she’d hoped, her words immediately caught Sharon’s attention again.


    Sharon shot Katelyn a furious re.


    “What did I do in my past life to deserve this now? I swear I won’t ever forgive you or your family. You’re all disgusting!”


    Katelyn remained calm. The look in her eyes made it seem like she was simply an observer, amused by the drama unfolding before her.


    “The results of the DNA test aren’t in yet, so we have no idea if they’re actually my family. But there’s one thing that’s clear—you and your daughter have been kept apart for all these years because of them.”


    Katelyn let a faint smile curl on her lips as she finished speaking. Lise must have been blinded by her own anger toe up with such a foolish n.


    She knew how deeply Sharon cared about this, yet she had still dared to stir up trouble.


    In the end, it wasn’t Katelyn who would suffer from this, but Sharon.


    When the old woman heard Katelyn’s response, she rushed toward her, visibly panicking.


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    “Mia, what are you saying? Are you still refusing to acknowledge us?”


    With the Bailey family’s wealth and influence, there was no way they could fight them head-on.


    If they wanted to avoid retaliation, they had to use Katelyn as their shield.


    As she spoke, the old woman reached out eagerly to grab Katelyn’s arm, desperate to confirm their connection.


    But Katelyn didn’t give her the chance. She swiftly turned away, dodging the old woman’s grasp.


    “The DNA test results aren’t back yet. I am not your Mia.”


    The old woman gritted her teeth in fury and spat out, “You’re clearly just after the Bailey family’s money! You have no intention ofing back with us, do you? You ungrateful brat!”


    Katelyn’s expression turned cold at those words.


    These two were nothing but frauds hired by Lise. Even if they had been her real family, they had never cared enough to raise her. Now, they showed up wanting to take advantage of her.


    They had absolutely no right to call her ungrateful!


    “You should worry about dealing with the Baileys first. Just a friendly reminder: if you’re found guilty, you’re looking at a prison sentence of anywhere from five to twenty years. And if Mrs. Bailey decides to make things worse for you, I wouldn’t be surprised if you end up dying there before you’ve even served your full sentence.”


    Katelyn’s words drained the color from their faces. The arrogance on their faces had disappeared, now reced by fear of the punishment ahead.


    The old woman, especially, looked terrified. She seemed to realize that she might not even live long enough to finish her time in jail, let alone make it through her full sentence.


    Katelyn watched their faces closely, observing their reactions, and her smile grew even wider.


    She hadn’t gone tow school, and the numbers she had thrown out werepletely made up.


    But as long as she could break down their psychological defenses, they were bound to slip up and expose more of their lies.


    “You—!”


    The old woman’s eyes widened, and she looked like she wanted to argue but couldn’t find the words.


    Even the middle-aged man’s face had turned bright red.


    At that moment, they both felt a wave of regret wash over them. They hade here looking for a quick payout and a wealthy benefactor, but now they faced the unexpected threat of prison.


    Sensing that things were getting out of hand, Lise quickly jumped in.


    “Katelyn, stop trying to scare them. They are still your family. Even if you don’t want to ept them, you shouldn’t say such things.”


    While Lise spoke, she gave a quick wink to the old woman.


    She had already decided she would find a way to calm Sharon downter. For now, her priority was pulling Katelyn deeper into the mess.


    “It looks like you’re determined to push this duo on me. I’ve already told you a few times—the DNA results aren’t even in yet. Do you have trouble understanding English?”


    Katelyn’s gaze sharpened as she moved closer to Lise, each step slow and deliberate.


    “By the way, I forgot to ask you something,” she continued. “Did you leak the address of my new house? Your online reputation is in ruins, and people are tearing you apart on every tform, but somehow, you still find time for these underhanded games. I have to say, you’re really something.”


    Katelyn’s words struck a nerve, and Lise’s face was marred with fury.


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