Chapter 856 The Last Mission: The DNA Result
Chapter 856 The Last Mission: The DNA Result
Day Ninety…
Nathan rubbed his temples as he leaned back in his swivel chair. He had locked himself in his study to avoid Jane, as Ethan had been teasing them ever since this morning. That naughty young boy even mentioned having a little brother and sister. 'Damn. Where did he get that idea? He is too young to understand that.' Nathan frowned deeply, remembering Ethan's words.
Nathan was still lost in his thoughts when he heard a knock at the door.
"Come in," he simply replied.
The door was pushed open and Butler Li entered the room. "Sir Nathan, your father is here together with your best friend, Stephen. He brought the DNA test result."
Nathan's expression turned serious when he heard that. It was about time to find out the truth. This was the last time he would listen to Phantomflake's words.
"Tell them to meet me here. Also, summon Jane. We are going to see the results together," Nathan commanded Butler Li.
Butler Li nodded before fetching Jane and the two guests.
Stephen and Old Man Xu were sitting in the living room when Butler Li informed them that it was time to go upstairs. Nathan was waiting for them in his study.
Soon after, he went to see Jane in Ethan's playroom. Ethan remained in the room while Butler Li escorted Jane to Nathan's study.
When everyone had gathered, the four of them settled onto the couch while Butler Li stood to the side. Nathan sat next to his father, while Jane sat beside Stephen.
"Here is the result. I haven't seen it yet because it is sealed," Stephen said as he handed the sealed envelope to Nathan.
Butler Li glanced at the envelope meaningfully as Nathan accepted the envelope. He had conflicting thoughts in mind as he touched it.
'This is it. I'm going to find out if Phantomflake is lying. She might be trying to confuse me.'
He gazed at Jane first before opening the sealed envelope. Jane looked so calm and composed as if she already knew the result. She was confident that the truth would be revealed today.
Stephen and Old Man Xu were also looking forward to seeing the result.
'I don't know how I would react or what I'm going to feel if Jane is indeed Ethan's biological mother,' Stephen thought to himself, stealing a glance at Jane. 'If Nathan is the father, then that would mean he also touched Jane without her consent. Is my best friend involved in her tragedy? Did Nathan cause her those traumatic experiences?" Stephen began to speculate in his mind.
'But why is it that I can't see any hatred or anger in Jane's eyes when she looks at Nathan?' He was a little bit confused. Jane was supposed to hate the man who raped and assaulted her.
The room was very quiet, with a heavy tension growing in the air. Nathan pulled the document out of the envelope and began reading the result. Everyone's gaze was focused on him, observing his reaction.
"Son! Tell us, what is the result? Do they match or not?" Old Man Xu could no longer wait. He took a peek at the document in Nathan's hand.
Old Man Xu's eyes widened as he saw the percentage on the last page of the document. Meanwhile, Nathan clenched the paper tightly, releasing a chilly aura. He raised his head and shifted his gaze to Jane.
"I knew it! You are just wasting our time. You lied!" Nathan roared at her, slamming the paper on the table in front of them.
Jane extended her hand to pick up the paper and read the result herself. She remained calm despite seeing the "Do not match" note written on it.
"You can no longer deceive us! You are not Ethan's biological mother!" Nathan's fury was reflected in his blue eyes. He clenched his fists tightly, restraining himself from grabbing Jane's collar.
"No one can save you now. You will have to pay for your crime. You will die by my hands. Say your last words now," Nathan mocked her.
Jane stood up, letting out a soft giggle. "I know this is going to happen. I'm not surprised anymore."
Everyone looked at Jane with puzzlement. What did she mean by that?
"Like I said, I won't allow anyone to bury the truth. I will have to gain your trust, Nate, and this is my last chance, so I won't let anyone hinder me," Jane said meaningfully before picking up her phone.
After a few seconds, Jane pressed a button, and a voice recorder started to play. They heard the voices of two men, one of whom was familiar to them. Butler Li: "There is a woman who showed up, claiming she is Ethan's biological mother. They took blood samples from both Ethan and her for the DNA test. Stephen is overseeing the process to ensure that no one will tamper with the result."
Vincent: "Who is the woman?"
Butler Li: "She goes by the name Jane Frost."
Vincent: "Uncle, you have to do something to replace the result with a fake one. I'll ask someone to assist you. They shouldn't find out the truth no matter what!"
After the recording finished playing, everyone shifted their gaze to Butler Li, who stood frozen in place. He was shocked to hear his conversation with Vincent, and at that moment, he realized he was in trouble. He couldn't look straight into Nathan's eyes. But he should deny everything.
"Master, I know it's strange that I'm hearing my voice, but I assure you it's not me. Voice recordings can be manipulated with new technologies," Butler Li tried to defend himself.
Nathan was at a loss for words. He didn't know what to believe in anymore.
"If you are still in doubt with me, then I'll show you concrete proof," Jane said confidently.
This time, Old Man Xu stood up and pulled something from his bag. "I brought another result. Yesterday, Jane asked me to bring Ethan's and her blood samples to another laboratory. I did it discreetly. She anticipated that someone would try to tamper with the results again, so as a precautionary measure, I volunteered to do it myself," Old Man Xu explained to them.
"I already suspected Butler Li of being a spy, so I deliberately let him know about the DNA test between Ethan and me to obtain proof, knowing he would make a move to stop the truth from coming out." Nathan didn't waste any time as he opened the document from his father. His eyes couldn't believe what he was seeing. Ethan's DNA matched Jane's DNA, indicating they were mother and son.
His eyes lingered on the result for a long moment, his mind trying to process everything. He didn't know what to feel at this moment. His heart was filled with complicated emotions.
"How could this be possible? Ethan's mother is her… Does this mean… Phantomflake is telling the truth? But how? I can't remember anything. How did we end up conceiving Ethan? I have never seen her before."
There were a lot of questions running through Nathan's mind right now.
"Will you believe me now, Nate? I'm Ethan's real mother."