The Real Heiress Rules the World (Sloane Rivers) novel Chapter 500

**TITLE: Bonfire 500**
**Chapter 500: The Lost Daughter Returns**

With a sudden burst of energy, Shawn lunged forward, his voice quavering with a mix of disbelief and exhilaration. “Sloane is your real daughter! Dania tampered with the DNA test results! Dr. Grayson has been keeping the authentic report hidden—here, look at this!”

He rummaged through his bag, his hands shaking with urgency, and pulled out a hefty envelope. As he opened it, the contents spilled out like a cascade of hope across the table, papers fluttering like lost leaves in the wind.

Beth’s heart raced as she reached for the worn DNA report, her hands trembling as they grasped the lifeline of truth. The moment her gaze fell upon the bold print that declared “Parent-child relationship: 99.99%,” a wave of emotion crashed over her, and tears began to flow freely down her cheeks, blurring her vision.

“If you still have doubts, we can always conduct another test…” Sloane’s voice quivered as she twisted her fingers anxiously, but before she could complete her thought—

Beth surged forward, her arms wrapping around Sloane in a fierce embrace that spoke volumes. “No more tests are needed! I believe you!” Her tears soaked into Sloane’s collar, a testament to the joy and relief flooding her heart. “From the very first moment I laid eyes on you, I felt an indescribable connection… it was as if a mother’s heart instinctively recognized her child…”

Tony stumbled toward them, his hands shaking as he cupped Sloane’s face delicately, as if she were made of the finest porcelain. “You are… our daughter,” he managed to choke out, his voice thick with emotion. “Our most cherished treasure…”

In the embrace of her parents, Sloane wept openly, the weight of years lost and found crashing down upon her. Beth cradled her daughter’s face, studying every feature through a haze of tears, her heart swelling with the love she had yearned to express. “Let me look at you… my precious child…”

Shawn, standing off to the side, wiped away his own tears, a smile breaking through his sorrow. “Finally… our family is whole again…”

Lucas observed the emotional scene quietly, a protective resolve forming in his heart. He silently vowed to guard Sloane’s smile for the rest of his days, knowing how precious this moment was.

Suddenly, Beth sprang to her feet, still holding Sloane’s hands tightly as if afraid to let go. “Let’s go home! Right now!” Her voice trembled with uncontainable emotion. “I will make up for all the years I wasn’t there for you!”

Tony was already reaching for his phone, his mind racing with plans. “I’ll have the jet ready within the hour. Shawn, contact Stonebridge’s premier jeweler and reserve their entire new collection.” His voice wavered slightly as he turned to Sloane, a fierce determination in his eyes. “Our daughter deserves nothing but the best.”

Shawn, unable to contain his enthusiasm, chimed in eagerly. “Uncle Tony, what about your seaside villa—”

Tony, standing beside them, rubbed his hands anxiously, a hint of vulnerability breaking through his powerful exterior. “Sloane, will you call me Dad too?”

“Dad!” Sloane exclaimed, turning to him and throwing herself into his arms.

The formidable businessman, who had once commanded vast empires, now held his daughter with the utmost tenderness, laughter and tears mingling in a joyous symphony. “I’m here… I will always be here…”

Shawn sidled over, feigning a pout to lighten the mood. “Hey, what about your big brother?”

Sloane giggled through her tears, her joy infectious. “Shawn’s the best!”

Shawn puffed out his chest with pride, shooting Lucas a triumphant look, eyebrows raised in playful victory. The atmosphere around them was electric, filled with love, laughter, and the promise of a future that had finally begun to unfold.