Perhaps genetics in this novel world didn’t follow scientific rules.
Maybe it was just a coincidence.
I wanted to run a DNA test on Maximilian and my new handler first.
Besides, the higher they climb, the harder they fall.
I was looking forward to the plot twist.
And I was looking forward to the reaction of the audience watching from their screens.
As Maximilian led me away, I saw Silas in the corner of the grand entryway.
He was beautiful.
Clean.
Dressed in expensive clothes, like a little prince.
He was treated even better here than he had been with me.
He looked at me, his expression a complex mix.
There was pride, mockery, and a flicker of… longing?
Longing?
I must have been mistaken.
When one person rises, their entire circle rises with them.
Silas had successfully latched onto a wealthy family.
Good for him.
I didn’t look at him again as I left.
Maximilian’s parents wanted me out of Apex.
A
But Maximilian had spent his three years at the helm consolidating his power and influence.
His roots in the company ran deep.
For now, they couldn’t touch me.
So they resorted to calling him an unfilial son.
And thanks to Jenna’s carefully curated sob story, my reputation had shifted from “business powerhouse” to “corporate seductress
Maximilian didn’t fare much better, going from “dominant CEO‘ to ‘bewitched fool.”
I had asked him, ‘Is it worth it?”
He had wrapped his arms around me and smiled.
“It’s worth it. From the moment i first saw you in our freshman year seminar, I knew everything would be worth it.
11:23 PM
The man knew how to talk.
A few days later, the DNA lab called. The report was ready.
I went alone to pick it up.
The report was pages long, full of technical jargon.
I skipped to the end, my hands trembling as I read the results.
First, I saw the number “99.99%.” Then, the words “BIOLOGICAL RELATIONSHIP CONFIRMED.”
My fingertips were shaking so hard the paper rustled.
*
The lab technician was unfazed, as if she’d seen it all before. She recited the standard disclaimer in a monotone.
D
“Ma’am, the results of this test are based solely on the samples you provided. If you have any questions, you can request a second test.”
7
I went to three different labs.
The result was the same every time.
Maximilian Graves and my new beastman handler were related by blood.
Jenna Croft was truly something else, always managing to take what belonged to others.
vsm. Fate…
Another’s beastman, another’s identity, another’s fate…
I didn’t know how someone like that could be a female lead.
”
L
But I knew that when the truth came out, Jenna, Silas, and all those hateful readers would lose their minds.
1 regretted not getting a sample of Jenna’s hair for confirmation.
That was a mistake on my part.
I brought Maximilian back to my condo.
At first, he was joking around.
”
A
”
な
‘Are you finally so moved by my persistence that you’ve decided to let me move in? I’m an excellent caretaker, you know. Calla, just give me a chance…”
His words died in his throat. I could feel the shock radiating from him.
He was staring at the handler who was currently looking after Annie.
He was speechless.
The resemblance.
It was uncanny.
No one could see it and not be stunned.
I laid out the three separate DNA reports on the table in front of him.
Jenna Croft is not the true heiress. I don’t know how she managed to fool your parents, but the young woman standing before you is your real sister.”
The truth hit like a thunderclap.
The air went still.
11:23 PM
But Maximilian recovered quickly, his expression hardening.
“Why didn’t you tell me sooner?”
I shrugged, spreading my hands.
“You know me. I don’t like to make claims without evidence.”
Maximilian and I returned to the Graves mansion.
Mrs. Graves, with Jenna at her side, met us at the door, blocking our way.
Jenna’s face was a mask of contempt, defiance, and provocation.
Mrs. Graves was clearly displeased.
“Maximilian, I’ve told you. Ms. Rhimes is not welcome in this house.”
The System chimed in.
[Oh, look, the villainess is back for another round of humiliation.)
7
【The FL has already gotten rid of the fake heiress and won over the parents. Once the villain has his car crash, the Graves family will be all hers. I don’t know where the villainess gets the nerve to show her face here again.]
ets the nerve to show her face h
Ignoring the commentary, I maintained a pleasant smile.
“Mr. and Mrs. Graves, I’m here today because I don’t want to see you being deceived, to see you pour out your guilt on the wrong person.”
A flicker of panic crossed Jenna’s eyes before she quickly hid it.
She put on a pitiful.act.
“Ms. Rhimes, please don’t try to sow discord between me and my family. I can call the police…”
Maximilian cut her off.
“Mom, there’s someone I want you to meet.”
Under his mother’s confused gaze, he spoke with earnest sincerity.
“Mom, once you see her, you’ll understand everything.”
Jenna tried to intervene, but Maximilian was faster.
‘Lyra, you can come out now.”
At his words, the door of the Rolls–Rov
opened, and another person stepped out.
It was my new beastman handler, Lyra.
After a makeover, she looked even more like Mrs. Graves.
Everyone present–the Graves parents, the butler, the staff–was frozen in shock.
The System was a wall of question marks.
Only Jenna’s face turned deathly pale, her nails digging so deep into her palms that they must have drawn blood.
She knew.
As the female lead, Jenna Croft had a remarkably strong heart.
11:23 PM
Even with Lyra’s appearance, she could still argue, desperately trying to divert attention.
“Brother, I never wanted to take anything from you. I just want what’s rightfully mine. Why can’t you even allow me that? I know you were close to the fake heiress. I know you don’t care that she isn’t your real sister. And I know you like Ms. Rhimes, so you can’t stand me. But brother, I’m your real sister!”
At this point, Jenna started to choke up.
“Brother! Why would you hire an imposter to steal my identity? To get rid of me, to avenge your girlfriend and the fake sister, do you really have to be so cruel?”
Her cries grew louder, her tears falling like broken pearls.
She was a picture of heartbreak.
Her words were so sincere, as if she were truly a victim, abandoned by her own brother.
She was skillfully twisting the narrative.
If Lyra didn’t look so much like the Graves parents, and if I didn’t have three DNA reports in my hand, I might have even been swayed.
But the truth doesn’t lie.
I presented the reports.
The bold, red letters were clear, irrefutable proof of Lyra’s identity.
If Lyra was the real one, then Jenna’s identity was
question.
The DNA reports were a devastating blow. Even the quick–witted Jenna was at a loss for words.
In the end, she feigned a faint, whispering as she fell, “Brother, why do you hate me so much?”
A foolish move.
If there were a blood connection, she might have been able to play the sympathy card.
But there wasn’t.
The System was again a screen full of question marks.
[What is happening?)
[The FL’s identity as the true heiress, which I never doubted, is fake? Author, come out and explain yourself!
[This is insane!]
[I can’t take it anymore. What is this brain–dead FL and invisible ML?]
Oh.
In my focus on taking down Jenna, I had almost forgotten about Silas.
He finally appeared, standing in a corner, his expression panicked.
He had no lines in this scene, and thankfully, he didn’t try to interject.
The Graves household descended into chaos.
Extended family members rushed over, waiting anxiously in the mansion for the results.
Some were marveling at the drama.
Some were nossinina
1:23 PM
Some were gossiping.
Some were sighing.
Maximilian and I stood guard over Lyra.
Silas sat by the “unconscious” Jenna, but his gaze was fixed on me.
I ignored him completely.
Everyone was waiting for the verdict.
For justice to be served.
At one point, Jenna tried to make a run for it but was caught.
The truth was about to come out.
Conveniently, the family’s private hospital worked overtime and delivered the new DNA report.
Mr. Graves’s hands fumbled as he tried to open the envelope.
Jenna, crying hysterically, begged him not to.
All eyes were on that thin piece of paper.
Mr. Graves ignored her and tore it open.
The crowded room fell silent enough to hear a pin drop.
His expression went from shock to a calm resignation.
He didn’t announce the result. Instead, he handed the report to his wife.
After reading it, Mrs. Graves fainted for real.
Mr. Graves and Maximilian rushed to catch her.
Jerma tried to flee again and was restrained.
The scene was pure chaos.
It was I who finally picked up the fallen report and announced the results.
The report confirmed that Lyra was the true daughter of the Graves family.
And Jenna Croft had no biological connection to them whatsoever.
Maximilian called the police.
They arrived quickly and took Jenna away,
I wasn’t an expert in criminal law, but impersonating someone to commit fraud was a serious offense. She was facing significant jail time.
The System was a cacophony of wails.
[What kind of stupid plot twist is this! The FL is a con artist and the ML is a useless pet!]
(What happened to the sweet romance novel?]
[Author, where do you live? I want to send you a little something.]
