Chapter 258: Publicly Humiliated
The shareholders’ faces grew increasingly serious as each of them reviewed the DNA report. Henry, in shock, looked from one person to another before slowly sitting down, unsure of where to stand. His father, James, was on one side, while on the other was Eric, his older brother, whom he had secretly admired. Conflicted and confused, he chose to stay silent and let events unfold naturally.
Eric’s taunting voice cut through the tension in the room. "If you still don’t believe me, feel free to call your friend. If I remember correctly, Professor Lee has always been close to you. I specifically asked him to keep this secret." Eric sat back, a smirk on his face. "Oh, and the doctor who told you about my blood type during my car accident? He passed away in that very same crash."
James’s face turned ghostly pale, as if the ground had fallen from beneath his feet. "Impossible!" he muttered.
He had long convinced himself that Eric wasn’t his biological son, which justified his cruelty and distance. Grace, of course, had played a major role in driving the wedge between father and son, further eroding what little bond they had left.
"James!" Eric’s voice was sharp and biting. "You relied on the words of some random doctor and decided I wasn’t your son? Doesn’t that make you feel ashamed? You’ve let a woman manipulate you all these years, and you don’t even realize it!"
Eric’s aura radiated power as he took several steps toward James, his presence overwhelming.
At that moment, a shareholder who had been reviewing the document stood up and spoke. "James, this really is Professor Lee’s handwriting." The man frowned as he addressed James. He was a longtime friend and one of the founding members of Nelson Group.
"Exactly! And let’s not forget, this lab is one of the most reputable in the world. It’s been in operation for hundreds of years without any scandals," another shareholder chimed in.
"James, we absolutely cannot allow this information to go public. If it does, Nelson Group will be severely damaged!" the shareholders began expressing their concerns. Eric’s words had clearly swayed them.