Yoel sat down and leaned against the chair. His silhouette was one of loneliness.He slowly raised the wineglass, holding it up to a photograph on the table. He smiled. "I've done everything that you've wanted to do for Holly, Queenie. Don't worry. I'll take care of her."The woman in the photograph looked to be in her early 20s.Her pale skin was delicate and alluring. Her large eyes were full of life and warmth. Her red lips were curved into a smile.She looked quite similar to Holly.Regret filled Yoel's heart. He poured himself glass after glass of whiskey.However, the regret didn't disappear. Instead, it multiplied. It felt like it was about to burst from his chest.His eyes were a little red. He held the photograph, staring into the woman's eyes. "If I had just been a little more stubborn back then, maybe you wouldn't have married Abraham, and you wouldn't have become who you are today. "If we had gotten married, our daughter would probably be Holly's age."His vision
In bold words, the report said, "No possibility of biological relations."Holly and Yoel were not biologically related.Holly was just a poser. She was nothing to be worried about.The weight that had been on Levi's chest for days was lifted all of a sudden. He breathed easier.Without this relationship, Bryce was significantly less of a threat to him.Ryan studied his expressions carefully. "Do you want me to bring this report to the CEO?"Levi held up his hand. "No. We must use it at the perfect opportunity. We don't strike unless it's important."Ryan hurried to flatter him, saying, "You're smart, Mr. Gabelman."Levi was expressionless. He shoved the DNA test results into his drawer and locked it.He stood up and ordered Ryan, "Prepare a few gifts for me. I need to pay Holly's scammer father a visit.""Yes, sir."…Half an hour later, Levi brought two gift boxes to Yoel's ward.The moment he walked in, he smiled politely. "I heard you were admitted here, so I came to vi
After leaving the hospital, Holly wrapped her arms around Bryce and placed her head on his chest.She didn't need to say anything for Bryce to know that she was grateful for him.She was even more touched by his kindness to Yoel than she was by his kindness to her.Bryce ran his hand through her soft, long hair. "It's just a small thing I did. Is it really worth being so grateful for? You're not even this moved by what I've done before."Holly said nothing. She stood on her tiptoes and kissed his jaw.She didn't have to speak to get her point across.The driver drove the car to her side and opened the door.Holly hugged Bryce again, not wanting to leave. Then, she got into the car.After sending Holly off, Bryce went back into the hospital ward.He washed up and lay in his own bed after turning off the lights.Without Holly around, the men didn't have much to say to each other.Silence filled the room.Not long after, Yoel pulled his blanket aside to go to the washroom.Br
After leaving Yoel's ward, Arthur got into the car and went to Gabelman Group.He went up to Bryce's office. There was no need to beat around the bush with his own son.He said, "I think something's off about Yoel. He asked me if I'd agree to your marriage with Holly if she weren't his daughter. Why would he ask something like that out of the blue?"Bryce said stoically, "Because you were too ruthless before, and he's being cautious.""I was not ruthless. I was being realistic. It was for your own good.""I don't need to rely on anyone.""The world of business waits for no one. It has its ups and downs. It's best to have a safety net. Having a rich father-in-law means that he can help you in times of need. "You're young. You'll know better when you're older."Bryce didn't want to hear generic things like that anymore.He put the documents in his hands on the table and rapped his knuckles on the smooth wood. He said nonchalantly, "Is that all?""Your grandfather will be celeb
Holly felt sad about it. If she hadn't reunited with Yoel, Arthur never would've talked about her and her family.Yoel was a famous painter and the second largest shareholder of Larsen Enterprise, so he was well-known in Jardington. People in the upper social class were realistic. They would tend to trample those who were lower than them while flattering those who were greater.The crowd wouldn't stop complimenting Yoel and Holly. Since there wasn't much they could praise about him, they moved their focus to Holly, saying how beautiful and elegant she was. Given their identities, any adult would feel great to have their children praised by the crowd.They kept flattering Holly like there was no tomorrow, and Yoel kept smiling gracefully.Arthur felt proud as he listened to the compliments as well. He laughed and said, "My daughter-in-law is beautiful and talented. She can do anything and is the perfect fit for my son."He had totally forgotten how much he despised her previous
The document felt warm since Levi had carried it in his pocket for a while.Levi unfolded it and passed it to Arthur. "This is the DNA test conducted with Holly's hair and Yoel's skin cells. They aren't biological father and daughter. "As for why they teamed up to lie to you, it's scary to think about it. Please think this through."Arthur's face fell, and he took the document. He didn't have the patience to go through the details, so he went straight to the end of the papers and looked at the result. Seeing that it had a negative result, his heart skipped a beat. It felt like he had missed a step on a tall building.Even if he had gone through a lot in his life, he still couldn't accept this sudden news. When he thought about how awkward he felt in front of Yoel and Holly recently, he became more and more angry. He was so furious that his face twisted, and he was getting goosebumps. Arthur was about to blow his top.Then, Levi pretended to be kind as he reminded him, "If you
Yoel didn't think too much about it and left after washing his hands. Then, the staff locked the door from the inside and took out a disposable cup. He took a sample of the urine and poured it into a bottle that he had prepared in advance.Meanwhile, the staff who was pretending to be from a gas company managed to trick Annie, who was looking after the house. He also successfully stole Holly's toothbrush.The two samples were secretly brought to a DNA testing facility for a quick test.Since Bryce's legs were injured a few years ago, the Gabelman family hadn't had such a grand event for so long. That was the liveliest birthday banquet that they had ever held in recent years, and it was also the saddest banquet Arthur had ever taken part in.…After waiting for a full day, Arthur couldn't take it anymore. Before the results came out, he called Bryce to his office. After he closed the door, he tossed the wrinkled papers in his hand at Bryce. "Do you know about this?"As if Bryce
"Impossible! I want to do another test." Arthur walked to his phone to call his assistant.Bryce grabbed his hand and said, "Stop torturing Holly."Arthur looked up at him and asked, "What's wrong? Are you scared now?"Bryce faintly smiled. "Why should I be? After all, Holly really is Yoel's daughter. I just don't want you to affect her mood."Arthur scoffed. "You only care about her, but have you ever cared about my feelings? You've been messing with me recently! Is it okay when I'm the one being humiliated?" He would get infuriated whenever he thought about how they had treated him previously.Bryce's gaze flashed with mockery. "Mr. Gabelman Senior, don't you think you've brought it upon yourself?""Everything that I've done was all for you! We should always humbly accept other people's assistance and listen to others' advice. You don't understand me now, but you eventually will when you've reached my age."Bryce couldn't be bothered listening to him yapping. He grabbed the