Alpha's Abandoned Daughter is the Secret Heiress novel Chapter 336

Chapter 336: Paternity Test on a Corpse

Chapter 336: Paternity Test on a Corpse

(Amelia’s POV)

I looked into my mother’s worried eyes and flashed a brilliant, reassuring smile.

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“Mom, Hugh York’s death has absolutely nothing to do with me,” I said, my voice steady and frank. “I didn’t lift a finger to kill him.”

Seraphina let out a long, shuddering breath, her shoulders sagging with relief.

“Oh, thank the Moon Goddess,” she whispered, pressing a hand to her chest. “I know the high society

circles are full of filth, Amelia. I know terrible things happen.”

She looked at me with intense earnestness.

“But I don’t want you to become a cold–blooded killer. Life shouldn’t be cheap to you.”

She paused, her expression hardening slightly.

“Not that Hugh didn’t deserve it. Whoever crushed that monster did the world a favor. But it shouldn’t be

you.”

Her anxiety returned, her gaze darting around the room as if invisible enforcers were already closing in.

“Your birthday banquet is in three days. The whole pack, the whole city will be watching. I couldn’t bear it if

the enforcers came for you then. I can’t imagine you facing a trial.”

I reached across the table and gently took her hand.

“Mom, relax. I have no deep feud with Hugh. Why would I take such a massive risk for someone like him?”

“But the rumors,” Seraphina insisted. “They say he died right after you visited Night City. The timing is too

suspicious.”

I scoffed, shaking my head.

“That is just a smear campaign. Think about it. Night City is Griffin Drake’s territory. He controls the

narrative there. He wants to drag me down, so of course, he is spreading lies.”

I pulled out my phone and slid it across the table.

“Look online. There is no real evidence. Just empty talk.”

Seraphina glanced at the screen, then back at me. The logic seemed to settle her nerves.

“You are right,” she murmured. “Griffin is a snake. It makes sense he would try to frame you.”

The heavy weight seemed to lift from her shoulders. She straightened up, her Alpha female aura returning slightly.

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“Well, if anything does happen,” she said firmly. “Your father and I will use every connection we have. We

will protect you.”

Jaxon, who had been watching us silently, suddenly let out a booming laugh.

“Look at you, worrying all day for nothing,” he teased, trying to lighten the mood. “Our daughter is smarter

than that.”

I picked up the serving fork and placed a thick slice of roasted venison onto Seraphina’s plate.

“Eat, Mom. For you and Dad, I promise I won’t bite off more than I can chew.”

Seraphina looked at the meat, then at me, her eyes softening with emotion.

“I just can’t bear to lose you again,” she said quietly. “Please, just think twice before you do anything

dangerous.”

“I will,” I promised.

The tension in the dining room finally broke, replaced by a warm, cozy atmosphere. We finished our meal

in relative peace.

However, as I ate, I could feel Jaxon’s gaze lingering on me. It wasn’t accusatory, but it was sharp. He was

an experienced Alpha and a warrior.

He knew I had fooled Seraphina. But I hadn’t fooled him.

He sensed that Hugh’s death was connected to me. But since I hadn’t technically pulled the trigger–and since I had denied it so confidently–he decided to feign ignorance. He chose to accept my story to keep

the peace.

*He knows,* Ava purred in my mind, sounding incredibly smug. *But he is proud of you regardless. Those

naive fools who think they can catch us are in for a surprise.*

***

Early the next morning, I arrived at Starlight Entertainment.

The moment I stepped off the elevator, Anya Reed rushed toward me. Her face was pale, and she was wringing her hands in panic.

“Miss Stone! You’re finally here,” she gasped.

“What is it?” I asked, not slowing my pace.

“It’s Mrs. York,” Anya whispered urgently, trotting to keep up. “Tanya York, the Luna of the Gale Pack. She is in the reception room.”

Anya looked back over her shoulder fearfully.

“She looks like she wants to tear someone apart. She has been demanding to see you for an hour.”

I didn’t break my stride. I ignored Anya’s concern completely.

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“Let her wait,” I said coldly.

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I walked past the glass–walled reception room. Through the transparent partition, I saw Tanya pacing like a caged beast. Her hair was disheveled, and her eyes were wild.

I cast a single, cold glance in her direction but didn’t stop. I headed straight for my office.

Tanya saw me. Her eyes widened with fury.

She didn’t wait for an invitation. She stormed out of the reception room, her heels clicking aggressively

against the floor tiles.

I entered my office, and before I could even turn around, Tanya barged in behind me.

*Bang!*

She slammed the door shut with enough force to rattle the frame.

I calmly walked around my desk and sat down in my comfortable leather chair. I pressed the power button on my computer, watching the screen flicker to life.

Tanya rushed to the desk. She slammed both hands down on the polished surface, leaning over to glare at

1. me.

“You bitch!” she screamed. “Did you instruct that woman, Glenda, to run over my son?”

Her chest heaved with rage.

“You did this to frame Griffin! You wanted to drive a wedge between the Gale Pack and the Drake family,

didn’t you?”

I leaned back, crossing my legs. I looked at her as if she were an idiot.

“Mrs. York, your imagination is truly impressive,” I mocked. “But your logic is flawed.”

I gestured vaguely in the air.

“Glenda is Griffin’s subordinate. Everyone knows that. Why would his own dog follow my orders to kill your

son?”

“You must have something on her!” Tanya spat, unwilling to let go of her theory. “You threatened her! You

forced her hand!”

While she shouted, I noticed her right hand slipping quietly into her designer bag. It was a subtle

movement, masked by her angry gestures.

She was trying to bait me into a confession.

Just then, a flash of green movement caught my eye.

Green, my small pet snake, slithered silently out of the open flap of Tanya’s bag.

The little guy held a sleek black voice recorder in his mouth. He moved quickly, gliding across the desk

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He dropped the pen–sized recorder onto my notebook and looked up at me, his tongue flickering as if asking for a reward.

Tanya froze. She looked down at her bag, then at the snake, and finally at the recorder on my desk.

I picked up the device.

“Is this what you were looking for?” I asked with a smirk.

I didn’t wait for an answer. I squeezed my hand, channeling a bit of strength.

*Crack.*

The plastic shattered. I dropped the broken pieces onto the desk right in front of Tanya’s face.

“You really are oblivious,” I sneered. “You come here, trying to trap me, while you have no idea the danger

you are in.”

Tanya stared at the broken plastic, her face draining of color.

“What… what are you talking about?” she stammered.

“Instead of making a scene in my office, you should be worrying about your own situation,” I said, my voice dropping to an icy calm.

I leaned forward, locking eyes with her.

“Because at this very moment, your mate, Alpha Arthur, is conducting a paternity test on Hugh’s corpse.”

Tanya let out a terrified, high–pitched scream. She stumbled back, clutching the edge of the desk for support. Her eyes were wide with pure horror.

I ignored her breakdown. I continued, my tone sharp and merciless.

“Speaking of which, your Alpha really ‘trusts‘ you, doesn’t he? After all these years, it never crossed his ts‘ you, doesn’t he? After all these years, it never crossed his mind that Hugh might not be his pup until now.”

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