Chapter 7 - The Certified Proof
Arthur Montgomery reached into his leather briefcase, pulling out an official folder stamped with state court seals. He opened it in front of the guests and held up high-resolution documents for everyone to see.
"This is the original birth certificate signed by St. Jude Hospital," Arthur announced into the ballroom microphone. "Listing Julian Vance as the father and Clara Miller as the mother."
The room erupted into furious murmuring. Guests began whipping out their phones, recording every second of the high-society fallout.
"Furthermore," Arthur continued, his voice echoing across the silent hall, "we have certified DNA test results completed forty-eight hours ago by a court-appointed lab, confirming a 99.9% biological match between Julian Vance and Lily Miller."
Vanessa grabbed Eleanor’s arm, her voice rising into a panicked shriek. "Mother Eleanor, do something! Call the police! Shut this down!"
Eleanor stepped forward, her eyes narrowing into cold slits as she glared at Clara.
"Even if the child is his, you have no standing here, Clara!" Eleanor sneered, trying desperately to preserve her dignity. "You signed a legal waiver three years ago accepting two hundred thousand dollars to renounce all parental and financial claims! You're a trespasser!"
Clara smiled—a slow, victorious, serene smile that sent chills down Eleanor’s spine.
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"I never signed a waiver, Eleanor," Clara said softly. "You forged my signature. And we brought the handwriting expert who proved it in court yesterday."
👉 How will Vanessa react when she realizes her dream wedding is turning into a total nightmare?
