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Chapter Thirteen
“Here is the DNA report, stating Lena is mine. You can fix the details with your wife,” Mr. Farleigh said as he handed an envelope to one of the journalists.
Zack looked at me with disbelief as David escorted me off the stage while Asher and Mr. Farleigh handled the rest of the questions.
The beautiful night came to a quick end. It was all over the news, social media. I was trending!
I chuckled in satisfaction as I watched Mr. Rashford stormed out of the hall,
embarrassed, and his wife, Rebecca followed behind.
“That was a lot crazier than I had expected,” David said, drawing my attention from Zack and Serena who seemed to be having an argument.
“Yeah, but I must say, it feels good.” I
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chuckled.
David took a step closer to me. “You look stunning in this dress, lady Farleigh,” he said as he ran his hand through my face.
I felt a tingling sensation as he traced a line on my neck, all the while, looking deeply in my eyes.
“It’s amazing watching how much you have evolved these past weeks. I’m immensely proud of you,”
“Thank you,” I whispered.
At that moment, nothing else mattered than his soft gaze on me. And just then, he leaned in and kissed me.
I didn’t pull away. I should have, but something in me needed this moment, to feel wanted, to feel seen. So, I kissed him. back.
“Can you explain what the hell just happened inside there? You said her body
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was incinerated. So, what’s this nonsense? How did Mr. Farleigh claim Lena, my child as his?” Mr. Rashford yelled, too angry to bother about the people that were watching.
“I will tell you everything, please, let’s just go home first,” Rebecca pleaded with shaky hands.
“You better spill it right now. I’m not in the mood for your games,” he snapped.
“I had an affair, okay? But that was a long time ago! I had twins but I lied that my son died, I had to give him to Mr. Farleigh so he wouldn’t claim them both!” Rebecca confessed as tears streamed down her eyes.
“You what?” Mr. Rashford glared at her with fury in his eyes.
Rebecca shook under his gaze.
“I’m sorry, I.. It was a mistake. I was lonely, you were barely around, I’m sorry, my love,” Rebecca continued begging, falling to her knees.
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Mr. Rashford was quiet as Rebecca kept begging.
Rebecca sobbed, clutching at Mr.
Rashford‘ s trousers, but he didn’t move. He just stood there, his fists clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white. His breathing was ragged, his entire body trembling with barely contained fury.
“You… lied to me,” he said slowly, his voice low and dangerous.
“I–I had no choice,” Rebecca stammered, her face pale.
Rebecca’s breath hitched. “Darling, please-
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“Don’t.” His voice was like ice.
He adjusted his cufflinks, then ran a hand through his hair, as if trying to compose himself.
“I have tolerated a lot from you, Rebecca. But this? This is beyond repair.”
Tears ran down her face. “I love you.”
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Mr. Rashford let out a bitter laugh. “You love me? You ruined me!” He exhaled
sharply, then turned away. “You’re no longer my wife.”
Rebecca gasped. “W–What?”
“I will send your things to wherever you are by morning alongside the divorce papers,” Mr. Rashford said with finality.
Rebecca grabbed his trousers even tighter, as if it could make him change his mind.
He was about to leave when he stopped suddenly, his voice came out low and sharp.
“What about Serena? Is she mine?”
Rebecca was surprised at his question.
Mr. Rashford took a step closer, his presence towering over her. His eyes were dark with suspicion and they bore into her.
“I asked you a question, Rebecca. Is Serena my daughter?”
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“I–I…” Her breath came in shallow
gasps. “Of course, she is! How could you even ask me that?”
His jaw clenched, and his fingers twitched at his sides as if resisting the urge to grab her.
“You already lied to me about Lena. What reason do I have to believe you now?”
Rebecca s hands shook as she reached for him. “I swear to you, I never cheated before Lena. Serena is your daughter.”
He studied her, searching for any sign of dishonesty. And then, in a chillingly calm voice, he said, “We’ll see.”
Rebecca’s breath hitched. “What do you mean?”
“I’ll run a DNA test first thing in the morning,” he said, his tone void of emotion. “If she isn’t mine, you won’t
just lose me, Rebecca. You‘ ll lose
everything.”
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Panic flickered in her eyes. “Darling, please don’t do this.”
Meanwhile, Serena tried to talk to Lena, but Asher didn’t let her through.
“Please, let me just see her once. She’s my sister too, you know,” Serena said to Asher, trying to guilt trip him.
“Don’t try to act like you care about Lena now. You had twenty four years to do that,” Asher said with finality as he banged the door in her face and locked it behind him.
Zack just came and yanked Serena’s arm. “We’ve been embarrassed enough tonight. I don’t know what games Lena is playing. Just make sure you truly are your father’s daughter, else there will be a big problem,”
“What the hell is that supposed to mean?” Serena asked in disgust.
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