The board eting had been arranged at the Ford Group corporate head office, where all the board mbers were invited, along with the Ford family. As expected, Natalie was invited as well.
"Will you be alright?" Justin asked Natalie before she set off to attend the board eting. "If you want, I can help you get everything without a fight."
"We agreed that I will handle my own things. If I can’t, then I don’t deserve it," Natalie assured him as she picked up her bag. "Don’t worry. It’s just that Sephina Ford is in a hurry to use this wave of Briena’s popularity and sideline quickly."
"That woman must have so solid plan to call for a board eting on such short notice," Justin comnted.
"That’s my mother’s company, and I won’t let anyone get their hands on it," she replied with confidence.
"Still, what if today’s result is in their favor?" Justin asked.
"Then, let it be," Natalie said casually. "The higher they soar, the harder they will fall. Making Briena CEO at this mont would be the worst mistake Sephina could make."
Justin patted her head. "Alright. Have fun then."
She humd. "Before I set off to face the annoyance in Belvorn, a little fun here would be worth it."
On the way, inside the car, Natalie received an email from an unknown address. She opened the docunt and read through it, only to be shocked by its contents.
The report stated that she was not Jay Ford’s daughter.
Before she could even process it, her cell phone rang. A ssage popped up from an unknown number:
[Liked the gift, Natalie? Today, this DNA report is going to be revealed to the public. And if you have any doubts about it, you can go to the lab and inquire about it yourself. The one who made this report is a reputed researcher who would never produce fake results. But if you listen to and do as I say, I can keep it a secret for you—for your mother’s sake.]
Trying to figure out who the sender could be, Natalie glanced at the na of the signing person and the lab ntioned in the report. Without hesitation, she forwarded the information to soone and asked them to verify its authenticity.
This can’t be. Soone is just trying to trick .
Another ssage popped up.
[You don’t have much ti. Before the board eting, you have to listen to what I say, or I am sending this report to the dia houses.]
Natalie read the ssage carefully. This is not the way Sephina Ford works. She’s the type to get this report, slap it in my face, and curse and my mother directly. This is definitely Clara Ford.
After a while, she received a call.
[Ms. Natalie, the DNA report is genuine. However, there is a possibility that the tested samples might not belong to the two ntioned individuals. The report is authentic, but the samples compared may not be.]
Natalie considered this possibility as well. She humd in acknowledgnt and hung up the phone.
Natalie arrived at the Ford Industries office. The dia had already been inford about today’s important decision and waited outside for the results of the board eting. More than that, they were eager to capture the mont when it would be decided which Ford sister—Natalie or Briena—would co out victorious. Most of them already assud the answer, but they needed confirmation.
The Ford family arrived, and reporters imdiately surrounded them. Sephina sent Albert inside with the bodyguards while she stayed back.
"Mrs. Ford, who are you going to appoint as your successor?" a reporter asked Sephina.
"The one who deserves it the most," Sephina answered calmly and walked away.
The reporters then turned their attention to Briena.
"Ms. Briena, Mrs. Ford dotes on you the most, and you are seen as the brightest star of the Ford family. Do you think you will assu the role of CEO?"
"That decision is up to my grandma, and I believe she will choose what’s best for the Ford Group," Briena replied. "After all, it’s her hard work, and she won’t let it fall into the wrong hands."
"Mrs. Clara Ford, what do you think?"
Clara smiled gently and answered, "Of course, the deserving one will win," she said, glancing at her daughter, hinting to everyone that Briena was the chosen one.
Natalie arrived at the scene just as reporters sward around the mother and daughter. Taking advantage of the distraction, she walked straight into the building, not bothering to engage with the dia.
Clara and Briena noticed her and quickly excused themselves from the reporters. Both mother and daughter followed after her.
"Natalie," Briena called as she caught up with her. "Mother wants to talk to you."
"My mother is dead, and I don’t want her around," Natalie replied, continuing to walk without sparing them a glance.
Briena followed her anyway. When they stopped at the elevator, Clara reached them and said, "Briena, go ahead. I have sothing to discuss with Natalie."
Briena humd in acknowledgnt and entered the elevator, while Natalie remained behind, already suspecting why this woman had stopped her.
"So, it really was you," Natalie said coldly.
"Why don’t we go sowhere quieter?" Clara offered. "It wouldn’t be good if soone overheard us."
The two walked toward a secluded area.
"I take it you liked the gift I sent," Clara said with amusent. "I wish your mother were alive so you could ask her yourself who your father really is."
"Seems like you’re losing your mind trying to get rid of , so now you’re spouting bullshit," Natalie retorted.
"I knew you wouldn’t believe it. But it’s the truth—your mother cheated, and Jay is not your father," Clara stated coolly. "Have you ever wondered why your grandmother despises you so much? This is the reason. She found out that you’re not Jay’s daughter. That’s why she tried to get rid of you, but she couldn’t let the truth be known. She refused to let anyone find out that her son had been cuckolded, that Caryn had betrayed him."
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