Lewis' lips curled into a cold, scornful smile. "Now I know why he chose to support Kiran and remove me from Alvarez Corp."
Nancy's expression stiffened. They both knew who Lewis meant.
Nancy forced a smile. "You're overthinking things again. Who gave you this? It must be someone with ill intentions, gosh!"
She picked up the document from the table and tore it to shreds without a second thought. It happened to be a paternity test, the one conducted seven years ago. It was Lewis and Robert's paternity test.
Lewis allowed her to destroy it. However, before long, Conrad arrived, accompanied by an elderly in his sixties.
"Chairman Alvarez, Mr. Lawson is here."
Nancy's face turned even more grim when she saw Mr. Lawson. She glanced at Lewis. "Lewis, you ..."
Lewis leaned back on the sofa and gazed at her indifferently. "Don't you recognize him?"
Nancy choked on her words.
"You've been visiting the hospital frequently recently to find this, right?"
"How did you know?" Nancy blurted out unconsciously, then immediately regretted it. She seemed to be caught in a dilemma.
Mr. Lawson stepped forward. "Mrs. Alvarez, may I know if you have any questions?"
Lewis continued, "She claimed this paternity test is fake, Mr. Lawson. Here is a copy with your authentic signature. Can you confirm its authenticity?"
Although Nancy had torn up one copy, Conrad had another. He retrieved it from his pocket and handed it to Mr. Lawson.
Mr. Lawson examined the document and nodded. "This is real."
"At that time, Master Robert approached me and requested a paternity test. He specifically asked for strict confidentiality. Even the personnel involved in the test left their positions due to this incident."
Nancy's forehead was covered in cold sweat. She nervously defended herself. "Lewis, Robert is already gone. Why are you digging up the past now? Besides, he treated you well all these years.
"When your grandfather wanted you to join the company, Robert supported his decision. Besides, you entered the company after this paternity test was carried out. If he truly cared about blood relations, wouldn't he have done it differently from the start?"
Lewis chuckled. "Would he dare to speak the truth? He brought me back and personally announced my identity to everyone. Do you think he would dare to admit it?"
Nancy was left speechless. She couldn't find words to counter his argument.
Robert was the one who brought him back and invested years in raising him. He couldn't openly admit his mistake even when he later discovered that Lewis wasn't his biological son.
Therefore, he resorted to plotting behind the scenes. He tried various means to push Lewis out of the company.
Lewis sensed his intentions back then. There was a silent power struggle between the father and son. Although it didn't escalate significantly, many of Robert's supporters left the company.
There had to be a new heir to get Lewis out. So Robert thought of his other son, Kiran.
Nancy said, "It's all in the past now. Regardless of what he did, he's no longer in this world, and you've gained control of Alvarez Corp. Why dwell on these matters?"
Lewis looked at her coldly and asked, "Is everything really over?"
Nancy countered, "What do you think?"
Lewis continued, "I noticed you had strong opinions about the distribution of the inheritance before this. Were you dissatisfied with your share, or did you want to secure it for Daphne?"
"You're talking nonsense! I've never said anything like that." Flustered, Nancy almost jumped up from the sofa.
Lewis had an exhausted expression. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. When he opened his eyes again, a chilling determination filled them.
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