Margaret never expected Ralph to talk to her like this. She looked at the son she had raised and loved for her whole life, but he seemed to be a stranger saying such hurtful words.
"I don't believe it!" Ralph took the DNA reports away from the others, glanced at them briefly, then tore them to pieces. Then he said calmly, "I’ve seen the real ones, and I’m sure these are fake.
“Also, my mother’s dementia has become even more severe over time, so don’t believe her words. None of the things she said is true since she doesn’t even know what she’s saying."
Then he looked at the housekeeper. "Ruth, take my mom back to her room to rest."
However, no one moved or responded to his words. He stood there like a clown while everyone looked at him like a joke that was deceiving himself and others.
Ralph was annoyed and exclaimed, "Ruth!”
"Stop yelling!" Celine shouted, "Do you think anyone still believes what you say now?!"
"Y-You colluded with Alex. You already knew about this, right? You all did this on purpose, deliberately tricking me!" Ralph looked at his sister like he was looking at an enemy.
He went to her in the morning and told her to stand by his side. Celine agreed, as did everyone else, so he wondered why they all changed their minds.
‘Why is everyone suddenly standing by Alex?! Why?!”
His eyes immediately turned to Alexander as he thought of it furiously. "It's you! You must’ve promised them some benefits to cooperate with you, right?! What did you offer them? How can you be so despicable?!"
Alexander did not speak, even though he did not expect things to turn out like this. He did not think Margaret would stand up and tell the truth.
Even if she did not tell the truth, Alexander had evidence. However, Margaret’s decision surprised him. He felt uncomfortable seeing Margaret sad at this moment.
Alexander had spent more time with Hugo since childhood because Margaret was fiercer and harsher as she would give all the nice things to Ralph. Whenever Alexander made a minor mistake, she would punish him. Margaret did not like Alexander, even though he was her grandson.
He was already keeping everything to himself since he was young. Knowing that his grandmother did not like him, Alexander would stay away from her. After so many years, their relationship seemed the same, and he never thought of making any changes.
After all, one could not get along with everyone. The two were blood-related, so Margaret and Alexander could never be enemies, even if they could not get along.
Still, Margaret took Alexander’s side at this moment. In other words, on the side of the truth. She did not blindly favor or protect Ralph, which was beyond his expectations.
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