"Because the hospital keeps the data of all the patients who have received treatment here. It just takes some cross-checking to find out," Shane explained briefly.
Henry couldn't keep his composure at all. "In other words, you have the DNA of Dominic and his ex-wife’s daughter? Do you know who she is?”
Shane lowered his gaze and remained silent.
Henry gripped the pen holder tightly. "Who is she?"
"Before I answer that question, can you tell me your purpose for looking for her?" Shane looked at him very seriously.
Henry rubbed his temples. "Yvonne Frey is the one looking for her. She wants Dominic's older daughter to fight for the inheritance with Jacqueline. I'm sure you know there can never be two heiresses in a family. If there are two, the internal dispute will surely bring great harm to the family."
"And then?" Light reflected off Shane's glasses.
How did Yvonne know Jacqueline had an older sister?
Could it be that Elliot told her that too?
How did Elliot know though? What role was he playing in this situation?
"And then..." Henry's dark eyes glinted as his thin lips curled into a smirk. “Of course she’s thinking of making that happen to help me weaken the Lancasters ' enemies."
The corners of Shane’s mouth twitched. "I know you're showing off to me that she's doing all this for you."
Henry snorted. "So can you tell me now?"
"I can, hut..." Shane trailed off and kept Henry waiting.
Henry's face sank unhappily. "What else do you want?"
"I only have one request. You keep her as well as the daughter of Dominic and his ex-wife safe," Shane replied.
Henry pressed his thin lips. "Reason?"
"Because she is Yvonne Frey," Shane uttered the truth slowly.
Henry’s eyes instantly widened as the expression on his face changed slightly. "What are you talking about? Yvonne Frey is Dominic's daughter?"
"Yes." Shane nodded.
"Impossible!" Henry shot up from his seat. "How could she be Dominic's daughter?!"
"I know it's a hard pill to swallow, but this is the truth." Shane went to the bookcase at the side then opened a drawer. He retrieved a report and threw it to him. "These are Yvonne, Jacqueline, and Dominic's DNA results. You’ll know I'm not lying to you if you
take a good look at them."
Henry didn’t respond and just quickly flipped through the documents.
In the end, he violently crumpled the documents into a ball gloomily. "When did you find out that Yvonne Frey is Dominic's daughter?"
"Before Jacqueline's first operation. I was in charge of doing a comprehensive physical examination for Yvonne. At that time, the nurse discovered that something was off with them and that was how I found out about them," Shane explained.
Henry stared at him sullenly. "Why didn't you tell me until now?!"
"First, I didn't know how to break the news to you. Second, I don't think I’m obligated to tell you anything." Shane looked at him indifferently.
Bang!
Henry slammed his fist on the table. "Shane, you..."
"Enough!" Shane interrupted, "Bather than blaming m e, you might as well think about what you plan to do now that you know Yvonne's true identity. Are you going to tell her the truth or keep it from her?"
Henry fell silent.
Shane looked at him for a while and suddenly sighed," Henry, this is no trivial matter. Whether you choose to tell or hide it from her, it will hurt her either way.
You'll have to consider it carefully. I'm a little tired. I'll get some shut-eye in the lounge. Close the door when you leave." 1
The doctor patted Henry's shoulder after saying that and then left the office.
Henry was left all alone in the office.
He sat down on the chair again, holding his forehead with his big hands while staring intently at the crumpled documents.
He knew that Yvonne wasn't the Freys’ daughter and h e had been looking for her real parents.
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