Chapter 46: The Real Successor
Evelyn didn’t waste a second before heading to see her father. Zevian had offered to accompany her, but she refused, suspecting this might be another ploy to manipulate him. She couldn’t afford to let her guard down, especially now.
"He’ll be fine, don’t worry," Avery reassured her, placing a comforting hand over Evelyn’s as John drove them toward the Wright Mansion.
Though William had despised her all his life—quick to believe the lies that led to her being embroiled in the fake daughter scandal—he was still her biological father, the only family she had on record. No matter how much she tried to distance herself, her mother’s dying face always pulled her back to him whenever he was in trouble. And as much as she hated to admit it, they needed his DNA samples to confirm the results once and for all. This was the best way to put the scandal to rest.
"Sir ordered me to come with you," John said, as he parked the car in front of the grand mansion. Evelyn nodded, not having the energy to argue. Time was of the essence.
Inside the opulent hall, Elias and Sophia sat with the family doctor and a specialist, their discussion halting the moment Evelyn arrived. Avery quickly moved to help her best friend, guiding her with a supportive hand, while everyone’s gaze shifted toward the imposing figure of John following closely behind them.
"Why would you bring a bodyguard into your own house, Evy?" Sophia’s voice dripped with disdain, her tone quickly echoed by the others in the room.
Evelyn met Sophia’s gaze with cold defiance. "Just so you know, I was attacked last night," she stated, her voice sharp and clear. "Someone almost buried me alive, so I can’t trust anyone. Especially not my family or its new members." Her eyes flicked toward Annabelle, who sat quietly in one of the ornate chairs.
The tension in the room thickened as Evelyn turned to the doctor. "How is he?" she asked, her voice laced with concern.
The doctor adjusted his glasses before answering, "He’s stable for now, but there’s a significant risk of another stroke. It’s good that you came when you did, Miss Evelyn."