Eva reached out and squeezed her hand, her face a mask of shock and sympathy. "Flora," she began softly, "breath. I need you to breath."Alice's laughter grew louder, more vindictive. "I knew it! All this time, you were nothing but a fraud, a parasite leeching off my husband’s fortune!"Mr. Henderson shot Alice a warning look. "Mrs Wicks, that's enough."Ignoring him, Alice stood, her eyes gleaming with triumph. "Finally, justice is served. You have no right to anything in this family, Flora. You should know without me having to tell you that it's time you pack your things and leave."Cyprus, who had been silent until now, stood up, his expression unreadable. "Flora, I’m sorry."Flora couldn't bring herself to look at him. Instead, she turned to Eva, seeking some semblance of support. "What do we do now?"Eva, ever the calm and collected lawyer, took a deep breath. "We contest this. We demand a retest. This could be a mistake, a mix-up. There’s no way we’re g
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