Chapter 224 The DNA Test Results Are Out
Xena was itching to make a break for it, but there was no way she could. Paige's bodyguards had their eyes glued to her. Even though the Sackler family's bodyguards were supposed to be on her side, they'd definitely stop her if she tried to bolt.
She was dragged into the lab, surrounded by bodyguards, making any escape impossible. Paige's crew trailed behind, with Amelia yapping away to Pearl next to Paige. Xena found them super annoying. In her current situation, she had no choice but to listen to their chatter.
Amelia said, "Can you believe it? If this gets out, it'll be huge. The Sackler family's heir is a fake? And she's been acting all high and mighty for so long?"
Amelia had put up with a lot of Xena's snark and ridicule over the years. The Smith family was new money compared to the Sacklers' old wealth. Now, Xena was about to be exposed as a fake heir. No wonder Paige kept saying there'd be a big show. This was going to be epic!
Pearl whispered, "Xanthe is overseeing this. Looks like Xena really is a fake." Xena turned around, catching Pearl and Amelia's smug looks. Amelia even smirked, mocking her.
Xena's gaze swept over Margaret, who looked pale and sickly. Margaret's illness had clearly taken a toll. For a moment, Xena was at a loss for words.
Locas entered the lab, with Paige and the others watching his analysis through the window. Paige introduced him, "That's Mr. Ashton in there, a big shot in the medical field. With him doing the test, no one will doubt the results."
Margaret quickly spoke up, "Can you take my DNA and do a kinship test?"
Margaret was cautious, worried Paige might mess with the process. Paige claimed the hair was Luna's, but Margaret hadn't seen it herself. If Paige was using this situation to retaliate, the outcome was truly unreliable.
Paige understood Margaret's concern. She smiled. "Sure, you can pull a hair from your head with the follicle. If you want to watch the process, that's fine too."
Paige already knew the score. Margaret just couldn't accept it, so if she wanted to go through the motions, fine by her.
Margaret didn't waste any time, yanking a hair from her head. She glanced at the lab door, and Paige, knowing what she wanted, opened it for her.
Margaret walked in, determined to watch Locas do the test herself. Even if it took hours, she was going to see those results with her own eyes.
Paige wasn't too interested in the experiment since she already knew the truth. She sat by the lab, working on her laptop. The others, curious as ever, kept watching.
Xena, on the other hand, quietly approached Paige. "Paige, I'll be your enemy for life!"
Paige looked up from her work at Xena, whose face was still bruised from their earlier scuffle, looking pretty rough. Despite that, Xena's face was twisted with anger.
Paige said, "I've always wondered how the Sackler family messed up so badly that you could pretend to be Ms. Sackler. It's a mystery, but you must know. Why not spill the beans?"
Xena clenched her teeth, looking like she wanted to rip Paige apart. With Xena staying silent, Paige glanced at the lab and said, "The DNA results will be out soon. Once the samples are in, it only takes a few hours. Whether the test shows you're related to Margaret or not, I already know the answer, and so do you. The truth will be out soon. Xena, why not satisfy my curiosity?"
The more Xena listened to Paige, the more disgusted she felt. "The results aren't out yet, and even if they are, I won't be the only one suffering. Paige, we've been tangled up for years, don't you get it? If I suffer tenfold, you'll suffer half. No, you'll suffer more because you care too much about family. Do you think this will only hurt me? Won't your family get dragged into this too? I want to see, even if you prove something, can you just get away in the end and live happily?"
Paige looked at the venomous Xena and said coldly, "Did you forget? My name is Xanthe! I have nothing to do with the Sackler family, but I enjoy your misery. If you suffer tenfold, I suffer fivefold? That was ages ago.''
''Since I got out of prison, you've been suffering on your own. Now, you're about to lose everything you wanted, including the guy you liked. And I won't feel a thing. You brought this on yourself. Just wait, the results will be out soon." Paige glanced at her watch; almost five hours had passed.
As she looked at her watch, the lab door opened. Locas's voice rang out. "Xanthe, the DNA results are in!"
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