From Ashes of Scandal to His Embrace novel Chapter 93

“You know exactly who I am, Jeniffer. You really thought bringing someone home with Aiken would erase my identity? Haven’t you seen the DNA results? Or did you just decide they were fake? If you’re so sure, go ask Aiken in prison whose child Laura really is.”

Jeniffer’s eyes flickered, shifting from anger to outright fear. She had never imagined Laurinda would know this much. For a moment, she doubted herself. No way. Laurinda was supposed to be useless. How could she possibly know all of this?

“No… No, that can’t be… You’re lying, right?” Jeniffer’s voice shook. Kicking Laurinda out was supposed to hand the Austin family to her and Aiken. But everything had spun out of control. Why did it have to end up like this?

“Why would I need to lie? You and your people know the truth better than anyone. Oh, and congratulations, by the way. You finally got what you wanted. Aiken’s locked up, Baily just had a stroke, and the Austin family is yours now. Guess your twenty years of patience finally paid off.”

Laurinda gave her a pointed look. “And since you keep calling me a bastard, maybe you want to explain the story about you and the driver’s son?”

She didn’t bother watching Jeniffer’s shocked face any longer. She wasn’t interested in seeing Baily, either. She just set the fruit basket down by the hospital room door and walked away without a second glance.

Today, she was finally done with the Austin family. From now on, they were nothing to her. Her parents had tried so hard to fulfill her grandparents’ wishes, but the Austin family was rotten through and through. If they were determined to ruin themselves, there was nothing she could do.

When Laurinda reached the elevator, Adolphus was already waiting for her. She couldn’t help but break into a smile. “Are we all packed up? Can we go home now?”

“Not yet. We need to stop by the treatment room so you can get your hand checked out. The wound’s opened up again.”

Adolphus took her wrist and had her open her hand. The scabbed-over cut was bleeding again. He shook his head and sighed.

“I told you not to get it wet, but I guess I forgot to say don’t use it to slap people. Does it hurt?”

“Not really. Actually, it felt amazing. I finally got to slap her. Call it payback for everything she put me through.”

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