When Lucian heard her straightforward reply, he pondered deeply. Worried she might be angry, he explained, “1 don’t think there’s a need for it, but my mom’s exceptionally stubborn. You can choose not to do the test if you find it offensive.”
While he was saying that, he looked like a frightened child who had made a mistake. Roxanne could not help but smile, for it amused her.
“It’s nothing. I just need to collect things like hair and run a test. It doesn’t harm the kids, so there’s no reason for me to object. Besides, if I object, I’ll only be perceived as feeling guilty.”
It was not the time to be concerned about her dignity. Letting Archie and Benny return to the Farwell family was not a simple matter of reuniting with their father. It also meant that they had the right to be the heir of the Farwell family.
Although Roxanne had zero interest in money, she was determined to fight for her children’s rights. The Farwell family was a huge family. Showing. them proof with a paternity test was the best way to silence their doubts..
After agreeing to Lucian’s request, Roxanne went downstairs and eyed the two kids for some time. Coincidentally, their hair had gotten long. Roxanne instructed the butler to call in a hairdresser to give the kids’ hair a trim. She also instructed the butler to keep some of the hair for the paternity test.
Not long after, the boys each placed some of their hair into a transparent container and labeled them clearly before giving them to Roxanne. The boys looked refreshed after the haircut. Hence, Estella wanted a haircut too. In fact, she wanted the same one as the boys.
It took a lot of complimenting from the hairdresser to convince Estella that there was no need for it. When Roxanne handed the containers to Lucian, he observed her reaction cautiously. Sure enough, she was not mad. Hence, he plucked some of his hair and stored them in a separate container.
“Ah… I’m getting old. These hairs came off the moment I pulled them. Do you think I’ll become bald in the future?” asked Lucian, sounding worried. Roxanne chuckled in amusement. She grabbed his hair and tugged at it gently.
Finally, she assured him, “You should be fine.. You have hair falling and growing naturally. If you’re really worried, I can take two strands of hair and get them tested at the lab to find out if there’s any problem.”
Her serious expression made Lucian realize she was not joking. Thus, he nodded and plucked out two strands of hair for her. Roxanne carefully wrapped them up in a piece of tissue to get them tested at the research institute.
It did not take long for the hair samples to be delivered to the Farwell main residence by Cayden. In fact, Sonya never expected Lucian to get things done so quickly after agreeing to her request.
She quickly contacted a medical testing company bought over by Farwell Group to get someone to run paternity tests on the hair. Meanwhile, Elias smoked a couple of cigarettes without saying anything the entire time.
“You’re just too impatient. Even if you didn’t bring it up, Lucian would definitely do it. You’re only making him upset by doing this,” remarked Elias. However, Sonya struggled to contain her anger.
“The paternity test is going to be done sooner or later. So what if I become the evil mother-in- law? Roxanne doesn’t even see me as an elder, anyway. She’s already moved in with Lucian, but she never paid us a visit here. Clearly, she doesn’t respect us,” responded Sonya angrily.
Sighing, Elias said, “She’s only been here for a few days. She might not be sure. Besides, we were the ones who wronged her back then.”
Meanwhile, in the living room of the Queen residence, Jonathan scowled when he saw his sister return in a drunken state, reeking of alcohol. He berated, “What on earth are you doing, Frieda? I’ve given you the authority to manage all the companies supplying medicinal herbs as you asked. Yet, I’m hearing people telling me you never even stepped foot into the company. You’re just constantly drunk. Ugh. It looks like I was wrong about you!”
His tone was laced with disappointment, frustration, and anger. Raising a brow, Frieda flashed a smile in a daze. “What do you mean? This is how I manage the company. Who do you think I’m having drinks with? Shut up if you don’t know anything.”
She never intended to follow her brother’s style of doing things, in which he constantly looked serious and abided by his principles.
“Do you think these medicinal herbs suppliers are easy to talk to? You have no idea how much that b*stard Jack paid them. That’s why they have the audacity to exaggerate the medicine’s effects and raise the price. I’m only drinking to help save the cost and help the company earn.”
At first, Frieda was delighted to take over the medicinal herbs suppliers, thinking she had gotten a good prospect that could make money. In reality, it was a huge mess.
After making an inspection, she realized each company’s person in charge did not obey her. In fact, they were only pretending to do so. Some were even planning to start a new business elsewhere.
If she did not ask Shawn for advice, who told her to deal with the people in charge using the ways of the industry, she would not have found a breakthrough. Thankfully, each drinking session bore fruits. She was close to unifying the companies.
“Must you accompany them to have meals and drinks? Don’t forget who you are. You represent the Queen family!” After giving it some thought, Jonathan still believed that it was not the best solution.
“Yes, yes. I represent the Queen family. Tsk. I have nothing to say to you. Forget it. Let’s just mind our own business.” Frieda shot him a glare before staggering back to her room. After shutting the door behind her, she fished out her phone and gave Shawn a call.
“I’m home. My head hurts a lot, and I miss you,” Frieda blurted, using her drunkenness as an excuse. Shawn chuckled on the other end of the call. “I miss you, too. You’re doing a great job these days. You managed to settle things without using a lot of money. As expected of the woman I fancy.” His praises put a smile on Frieda’s face. It made her forget the uncomfortable feeling of being drunk.
“Get some rest. Our plan will gradually be realized,” said Shawn. Frieda was confident that Shawn was more capable than Jonathan and even on par with Lucian.
The thought of being together with Shawn in the future filled her heart with a sweet sensation. “You should get some rest, too. I’d like to see you if you’re free tomorrow. Can we do that?”
“Sure. See you tomorrow, then. Good night!” With that, Shawn hung up the call without hesitation. His straightforwardness was what Frieda liked about him. Smiling blissfully, she lay on her bed and dozed off.
Meanwhile, in the mansion on the mountain, Shawn put down his phone and shifted his gaze to the blond man with blue eyes standing in front of him.
“Mr. Paolo, I’ve offered you all the conditions! can offer. It’s definitely better than what Lucian offers. Truth be told, your response these days. has aroused his suspicion. That’s why this is the best time for us to collaborate. Please consider it carefully.”
Paolo was an important client of Farwell Group from Epea. At the same time, he was someone who had caused Lucian a lot of trouble recently.
Smiling, he answered in broken Chanaean, “Yes, the conditions you offered are great. I have no problem with it, but let’s see what arrangements you’ve made for tonight.”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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