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Chapter 432
On the second floor of a coffee shop, Zoey sat on a couch beside the window of a private room, staring
coldly at the middle-aged man who sat across from her.
On the second floor of a coffee shop, Zoey sat on a couch beside the window of a private room, staring
coldly at the middle-aged man who sat across from her.
“Mr. Dahmer, you've been working in Caremark Hospital for about ten years. Does it upset you that you
never get a promotion opportunity?”
Sweat beaded the middle-aged man's forehead when he heard that.
The Shurmer family had just sent him the blood sample for him to conduct a DNA test the day before.
Zoey came looking for him just the day after that.
He didn't need to guess to know her purpose in meeting him.
“Um, Ms. Shurmer, I believe that your family would still treat you as their own regardless of whether
you're adopted or not. There's no need for you to take the risk by forcing me to tamper with the test
result...” said the middle-aged man, Lawrance Dahmer, sheepishly
Before Lawrance could finish his sentence, Zoey interjected, “I heard that there's a vacancy in the
Medical Association. You've been searching for an opportunity but to no avail. How about I lend you a
hand instead?”
Lawrance's body shuddered ever so slightly. He stared blankly at her as the determination in his eyes
began to waver.
How could I reject such a tempting offer from her?
Zoey noticed the flicker in his gaze and struck the iron while it was still hot. “You're a smart man, Mr.
Dahmer. You've been working in the DNA lab for years, and you know a slight alteration to the test
result could bring a huge difference to someone. Besides, you have to sacrifice something in exchange
for a gain. I've made my offer to you. If you're dissatisfied with it, you can negotiate further with me.
However, if you're reluctant to help me, then I'll have to find another person to do the job.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAfter saying that, Zoey sat on the couch and waited for a while. When she noticed that Lawrance was
still remaining silent, she no longer wanted to waste any more time on him. Thus, she got up and was
about to leave.
“Hold on!” Lawrance stopped her and said through gritted teeth, “You're a straightforward person, Ms.
Shurmer. It seems fated that you came to me first, so I'll carry out the task for you. However, I hope that
you will keep your word after this. Otherwise, I can't guarantee you that the public won't find out about
you bribing me for the fake report.”
Zoey smirked when she heard that. “Sure. I'll take that as a yes, then. I hope we'll have a fruitful
collaboration.”
Lawrance hesitated for a bit before shaking her hand. Subsequently, he produced his phone from his
briefcase and called a number.
“Is the result for the blood sample Mr. Shurmer sent yesterday out yet?”
“Yes. The result was released ten minutes ago. I just emailed you the result. Have you received it? I'll
send it again if you haven't received it.”
“Let me check.”
He ended the call swiftly and took his laptop out of his briefcase.
After logging into his email, he glanced through the document. Shock surfaced in his eyes as he read
the report.
“W-What's happening? The result shows that Ms. Jefferson is not biologically related to the Shurmer
family.”
Stunned, Zoey snatched the laptop from him to take a look for herself.
What's going on? I don't understand. If Bailey is not the biological daughter of the Jefferson family, why
does she look so much like Waverly? It only makes sense if she's related to the Shurmer family. Is
there something wrong with the test result? How is she not related to Dad?
“Are you sure it's accurate? Is there a mistake?”
Lawrance flashed a smile at her. “Isn't this result what you want? You want me to tamper with the report
so that you could twist the truth and stop her from reclaiming her identity, right? The report shows that
they're not biologically related, which means she has no blood relations with the Shurmer family. You
should be happy.”
Zoey clenched her fists.
She was unable to be as optimistic as Lawrance, nonetheless.
There's an eighty percent possibility that Bailey is the biological daughter of the Shurmer family.
However, the result shows otherwise. Something tells me that someone else has tampered with the
test result before I could. Who could that be?
“Ms. Shurmer, now that I don't have to change anything on the report, my position in Medical
Association...”
Waving her hand at him, Zoey voiced, “I'll settle that. You'll get your position in the association soon.”
“All right. Thank you so much, Ms. Shurmer. You may look for me if the Shurmer family wants to
conduct another DNA test. I can assure you that the report will show you as their biological daughter.”
Meanwhile, in a secret room in Prudent Hall of Tarragon's branch, Shannon stared at Holden with a
frown. “Considering your unique identity, you shouldn't come here at all.”
Holden stared at her coldly and asked in a low voice, “Why did you make your own decisions? Did I not
tell you that I'll seek revenge for your child once I find proof that Yvette tried to harm you? Why are you
so reckless?”
Slowly, Shannon retracted her gaze and replied, “She has a distinguished status, after all. Even if you
found the evidence, she would only receive a light punishment. I can't accept this. My child died
tragically. I won't let her get away easily just like that.”
“Even so, you shouldn't act on impulse. You should wait for the right opportunity to assassinate her.
Now you've got yourself into trouble by getting caught red-handed.”
Shannon let out a light chuckle, and her expression turned strange. “Have you not noticed that this is
clearly a trap set by Yvette? It's her plan to make me do everything willingly. Hopefully, with my death,
Micah will understand that I have no choice but to seek revenge myself since he chooses to turn a blind
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmeye to it.”
“I won't let you die,” Holden replied softly.
Shannon's lips curled into a resigned smile. “No one can stop me if I want to die.”
Upon hearing that, Holden gritted his teeth.
She's right. No one can stop her if she's determined to end her life. Micah knew that, and hence he
chose to let go.
“Our mother is still alive.”
She lifted her eyes to gaze at him in disbelief. With a trembling voice, she asked, “W-What did you
say? Our mother is still alive? She's not dead?”
Holden stayed silent for a brief moment before producing his phone from his pocket to show Shannon a
picture. “This is her latest photo. Look, she's still alive. How could you die when our mother is well and
alive? Even if you're seeking death, you should consider how she would feel if she were to watch her
daughter die.”
Shannon's hands were shaking terribly as she took over the phone. As she stared at the familiar face
on the screen, tears started sliding down her cheeks.
Mother is still alive. She's not dead. It's true...
“Where is she?”
“She's in Nardor. I'll send you there after I get you out of here. By then, you guys can live a peaceful life
together. Leave the matter of revenge to me. I'll seek justice for Eugene.”
Shannon stared at him with tears welling in her eyes. “I tried to kill Yvette. Furthermore, I admitted that I
have murderous intentions in front of so many people. I don't think you can save me,” she said,
sobbing.
“Don't worry. I'll think of something. Promise me to not commit suicide, okay? Mother has been waiting
to reunite with you for years.”
Shannon lifted her hand to cover her eyes. Moments later, tears began flowing out of the gaps between
her fingers.Her suppressed and mournful sobs echoed in the room for a long time.
Later that night, Lawrance showed up at the Shurmer residence in person and passed the DNA report
to Zeke and Steven.