Chapter 4: The Gala of Lies
The annual Sterling Charity Gala was the most exclusive event in the US. It was there that Seraphina intended to announce Daniel’s "disgrace" and take control of the board.
Elena, dressed in a borrowed gown and fueled by raw determination, slipped into the ballroom. She saw Daniel near the stage, looking gaunt and broken. Seraphina stood beside him, clutching a microphone, ready to drop the bomb.
As Seraphina began to speak, "Today, we address the scandal of the Sterling heir—" Elena stepped onto the stage, her voice booming through the auditorium speakers.
"Seraphina, why don't you show them the original lab report?" Elena demanded, holding up a tablet connected to the projector. "The one where you substituted your own DNA from a carrier-match test?"
The room gasped. Seraphina froze, her face pale. "This is a lunatic, security—"
"I have the forensic chain of custody," Elena shouted, moving closer. "I tracked the IP address of the hospital lab submission. It originated from your server, Seraphina. And more importantly, I have the real DNA test. The one that proves Leo is a Sterling by blood—because Daniel’s father, the late Mr. Sterling, actually had a secret second marriage that you tried to erase."
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Daniel turned, his eyes wide. "What are you talking about?"
"Daniel, you aren't the heir. Leo is," Elena said softly. "But Seraphina didn't care about that. She wanted to destroy you because you were starting to investigate the embezzlement in the offshore accounts."
