Chapter 488
Chapter 488
Selena pulled out a thick folder from her bag and placed it on the table. “These are official DNA test results. Verified by two independent laboratories. This also includes medical acknowledgments, and hospital records we have kept all this time p>
Cameras zoomed in on the documents. The large screen displayed close-ups-DNA charts, doctors’ signatures, official stamps.
Eli stared straight ahead. It felt as though the world had stopped spinning. The questions fired at them blurred into a loud,
relentless buzz.
“Mom… I didn’t know…” Her voice broke, barely audible.
Selena wrapped an arm around Eli’s shoulders, but the touch felt more like restraint than comfort. “You don’t need to do anything, sweetheart. You just need to be here. To prove that you truly are Papa Chase’s child p>
Eli’s breath hitched at the mention of her father. She wanted acknowledgment-yes-but not like this. Not this way.
One reporter stood. “Has the Miller family been aware of this p>
“Yes,” Selena answered without hesitation. She lifted more documents and records of her meetings with Riana, even proof of their visit to Chase Miller’s grave. “But unfortunately, they chose silence. They chose to ignore their own flesh and blood p>
The murmurs quickly swelled into an uproar.
“Does this mean the Miller family refuses to acknowledge Eli p>
“Were there any attempts at a peaceful resolution before this p>
Selena nodded, her expression firm and composed. “We tried. Many times. But it seems they never wanted our existence. Their doors were always closed to us p>
Eli trembled. Her fingers dug into the edge of the table, her breath hitching in her chest. She had never imagined a day like this
would come in her life.
“Are you demanding justice?” someone asked.
“Yes,” Selena replied without hesitation. “Justice and acknowledgment. My child’s rightful place as part of the Miller family p>
Social media exploded within seconds. News outlets across SunCity immediately shifted their focus-now centering on the Miller family.
MILLER FAMILY’S SECRET CHILD EXPOSED!
SCANDAL SHAKES SUNCITY’S MOST PROMINENT FAMILY!
SELENA WARD DEMANDS JUSTICE FOR ELI!
DOES ELI DESERVE TO BE IGNORED AFTER PRESENTING OVERWHELMING EVIDENCE?
Comment sections flooded with thousands of clashing opinions, some offering support, others hurling accusations, some calling Eli a victim, others branding Selena an opportunist. The story spread at lightning speed, dominating headlines across SunCity.
And Eli’s name began trending in less than a minute-exactly as Selena had hoped.
Eli no longer knew what to do. She just sat there, her body shaking uncontrollably, eyes brimming with tears, the noise around her fading into a distant echo.
“Mom,” she whispered again. “I’m scared p>
Selena turned to her, her voice low and sharp. “Be quiet p>
The press conference ended in chaos. Reporters stood, shouting, pushing forward for more statements. Selena rose and pulled Eli to her feet. Nearly all of them chased after Selena and Eli, demanding further clarification. Questions flew from every
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direction, but Selena offered only a thin smile, leaving all detailed explanations to her legal team.
Harold had arranged everything down to the finest detail. Selena was even momentarily stunned by how flawlessly he had orchestrated the press conference-right down to the lawyers who immediately handled the media, ensuring she and Eli could leave without further confrontation.
Inside the private car waiting for them, Selena smiled broadly. “It incredibly satisfying to finally make this last move p>
Eli, in contrast, sat with her head bowing, her thoughts in complete turmoil.
At the same time, in another room far quieter, a television screen replayed the live broadcast.
Harold lounged comfortably on a sofa, a glass in hand. Laughter burst from his lips-pure, unrestrained satisfaction. He couldn’t remember the last time he’d felt this pleased. It seemed this year truly belonged to him.
“Magnificent,” he murmured. “Absolutely magnificent p>
His eyes lingered on the screen, on Eli’s pale, trembling face. “The Miller family,” he said mockingly, lifting his glass, “you deserve this.” He took a slow sip. “This is only the beginning p>
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