Chapter 222 Raised for Over Twenty Years, Is She Really the Biological Granddaughter?
Margaret saw Paige's crew getting involved and trying to take Xena away. Panicking, she shoved the bodyguards. "What more does Paige want? She's already scared Xena half to death, and now she wants to take her somewhere else?"
Julian's bodyguards didn't care about any of that. Their orders were clear: if Margaret couldn't keep Xena, they would step in. They had to make sure Xena didn't escape. If Xena got away, they'd lose their jobs.
Seeing that Margaret planned to let Xena go, Julian's bodyguards immediately took action. Margaret was pushing and shoving, but it didn't stop them from taking Xena away.
Two bodyguards grabbed Xena's arms, while another group cleared the way to lead her outside. Margaret and the others, worried something bad might happen, hurriedly followed.
The car drove from the airport to Paige's lab in Northwind, where Locas was already waiting. In the car, Margaret anxiously asked, "Where are they taking Xena? Could there be any danger?"
Elijah was also really worried about the situation. "Don't worry. I'll call for more help right away. If they dare to bully Xena, we can call the cops." Elijah hadn't expected Paige to be so relentless with Xena.
Margaret started making calls for assistance. Even if it came to a fight, having more people would be an advantage. Elijah drove quickly, following the car that had taken Xena.
In the car, Xena cursed all the way. Losing patience, the bodyguards tied her up, even sealing her mouth with tape. This way, Xena finally quieted down until they reached the lab. Since this wasn't a kidnapping, once they arrived at the lab, they untied her.
Paige and her people were already there. When the car stopped, Xena was brought out. Paige took a few steps forward, circling Xena and taking a good look at her. Then Paige couldn't help but laugh. "Ms. Sackler, why are you dressed in such plain, old-fashioned clothes? Where are your custom-made outfits? Is there some new trend I don't know about?"
Paige's words made Xena blushed out of embarrassment. She never expected to appear before Paige dressed like this.
Even though Paige had become the CEO of the Universe Group, Xena had always acted haughtily in front of Paige. She had never shown such a disheveled side.
She had dressed this way just to make her escape easier, but she ended up being caught by Paige. This scene was utterly humiliating for her. But that wasn't the worst part. Paige seemed to know something and was just waiting to reveal the truth.
Xena said, "Paige, I admit you win. Is that enough? Can you let me go now? Without any leverage, I surrender." If she could leave now, maybe it wasn't too late. Otherwise, things would really get complicated.
Paige had already figured out what Xena was thinking and found it pretty amusing. But before she could say anything, Margaret's car pulled up.
As soon as the car stopped, Margaret rushed over to Xena. Not sure what Paige was planning, she immediately stood protectively in front of Xena.
Margaret shouted at Paige, "Paige, what do you want? This is a law-abiding society. I called the cops on the way here. If you dare to harm Xena, I swear I'll do everything to send you back to prison."
As Margaret finished, Raymond stepped forward. Raymond's face was icy cold. He stared at Margaret with a cold gaze, clearly warning her, "Mrs. Sackler, big talk. Do you think you can just send my wife to prison?"
Margaret had gotten used to bullying Paige over the years, so she blurted out her words without considering Paige's current status. After Raymond spoke, Margaret immediately quieted down, even stopped speaking.
Paige found it increasingly amusing to see Margaret so protective of Xena. The more Margaret protected Xena now, the more she'd regret it later.
In the past, Xena would have hidden behind Margaret for protection. But now, Xena was avoiding Margaret, who stood in front of her, and intentionally keeping her distance. Margaret hadn't noticed this yet.
Paige smiled faintly. "Mrs. Sackler, look back. Is Xena still close to you?"
Margaret turned around, not understanding what Paige meant. But when she looked back, she saw Xena's signs of avoidance. This left Margaret confused.
Margaret didn't even have time to refute Paige. Instead, she reached out to grab Xena. But Xena looked over at Paige.Paige hadn't expected Xena to be so clear-headed from the start. Paige spoke, "Mrs. Sackler, are you sure the Xena in front of you is really your granddaughter? You've pampered and protected her for so many years, treating her like a treasure. Have you ever thought, what does all this protection over the past decade or two mean if Xena isn't your biological granddaughter?"
Paige couldn't help but laugh as she spoke. Such a good show, it was truly entertaining.
Margaret was stunned. "Paige, stop talking nonsense. Do you think everyone is like you, an illegitimate child?"
Paige was long used to Margaret's curses. After all, she had heard them since she was a kid. But now, with the drama unfolding before her, Paige just wanted to see how Margaret would face it.
Paige said, "Mrs. Sackler, why are you in such a hurry? At this point, whether Xena is your biological granddaughter can be determined with a test. Of course, you can ask Xena if you two are really related by blood."
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