Claudia pinched herself to force out tears so that her act can be more convincing
"What is hard to believe,we were switched at birth and there is a DNA test result to back up the claim so why are you still adamant,are you just unwilling to give up because you think that you will lose everything, I'm not asking for much I just want you to give me back what is rightfully mine" Claudia said with tears in her eyes while delivering her Oscar worthy performance .
Nathan was getting tired of hearing her whynings that he pulled up a file and slammed it on the table
"We also conducted a test and it says that Cassidy is our sister and definitely my parents baby girl,so if ours say that she is a Jordon ,how did your own test also show that you are also a Jordon,as far as we remember in this house my mom was never pregnant with a set of twins so it's either you have a good explanation or we take laws into our own hands and do what we deem right and we both know what will handle if we handle this situation ourselves " Nathan said looking fiercely at the mother and daughter duo
Martha took the file as she examined it with a surprised look
"This.. this..is impossible "she stammered
"You guys must have been tricked by her, don't be fooled by her innocent look,she can b manipulative just like her..."Martha immediately got back to her senses and realized that she almost revealed something that she had kept hidden ,her ultimate trump card
"I personally conducted the test without her permission so are you trying to say that I am the manipulative one and I can't even recognize my own child" Claire said with a raised brows anger clearly showing in her eyes
Martha and Claudia were left speechless for sometime,the mother and daughter couldn't believe that their well orchestrated plan was just difused with something they couldn't understand, they felt like they were now standing on pins. Claudia who was initially bawling her eyes out stood transfixed and was not able to make any sound as many eyes were fixed on her and her mother,they had planned to show the fake DNA test and everything would have played out nice,she had already believed to be the sole heiress of the Jordon family
Martha," Nathan began, his voice steady, "we need to understand this. Not just for our family, but for Cassidy. If there's a chance that this DNA test is legitimate, then we have a responsibility to find out the truth. And if it's not, then we need to know why you and Claudia went to such lengths to create this… narrative." He gestured to the file. "This test was conducted by an independent laboratory, one that has a spotless reputation. It states unequivocally that Cassidy is a Jordon, and a biological match to our parents."
The air in the grand Jordon family living room crackled with an unspoken tension. Martha and Claudia, their carefully constructed facade crumbling, stood frozen. The silence that followed Nathan's unyielding gaze and the presentation of his own DNA test results was deafening. It was a silence pregnant with disbelief, with the dawning horror of a plan gone catastrophically wrong. Claudia, moments before the picture of a wronged heiress, now looked like a deer caught in headlights, her Oscar-worthy tears suddenly feeling very real, but for entirely different reasons.
Nathan's voice, though quieter now, held an edge of steel. "So, Martha, Claudia. You have some explaining to do. This 'new' DNA test… it doesn't add up. We have our own, and it clearly states Cassidy is our sister. How can two separate tests come up with such conflicting results? Unless, of course, one of them isn't quite as legitimate as the other." He gestured towards the file he'd slammed on the table, its stark white pages a stark contrast to the opulent mahogany.
Martha, recovering slightly from her shock, her mind racing to salvage the situation, forced a brittle smile. " You know how these things can be… errors in the lab, contamination. It's not unheard of. And as for Claudia's test, it was conducted by a highly reputable firm. Perhaps… perhaps your test is the one with the issue." She subtly nudged Claudia, a silent command to regain composure.
But Claudia, still reeling, could only manage a weak, "Mother, I…"
Before she could finish, a new voice, deep and resonant, cut through the strained atmosphere. "What is going on here?" Gregory, the eldest of the Jordon brothers, entered the room, followed closely by his other brothers, Lucious, Kenneth, and Sebastian. They had been summoned by Nathan, who, sensing the gravity of the situation, had decided a family council was in order. Their eyes swept over the scene, taking in the palpable tension, Martha and Claudia's pale faces, and the file splayed on the table.
Lucious narrowed his eyes at Martha and Claudia. "What is this woman doing here again, Nathan? And why do they look like they've seen a ghost?"
Nathan sighed, running a hand through his hair. "You already know Mrs Johnson here , and this is her daughter, Claudia. They claim… well, they have come with a DNA test to back up the claim that Claudia is the real Jordon daughter, and Cassidy was switched at birth."
Kenneth, who had a reputation for his sharp wit, let out a disbelieving laugh. "A DNA test? Seriously? In this day and age? And they expect us to believe that without any proof beyond their say-so?"
Sebastian, the quietest of the brothers, simply observed, his gaze steady, taking in every detail.
Gregory stepped forward, his presence commanding. He looked at Martha and Claudia with a mixture of skepticism and annoyance. "So, you barge in here, disrupt our family, and make these outlandish claims? Do you have any idea who you're dealing with?" He glanced at Cassidy, who stood a little apart, her expression a mixture of hurt and confusion, her brothers now rallying around her. "Cassidy is our sister. We know her. We grew up with her. And we have the evidence to prove it." He gestured to Nathan's file.
Martha's face flushed. "This is precisely the problem! You're all blinded by sentiment. You refuse to see the truth, even when it's staring you in the face. This DNA test…" she pointed a trembling finger at Nathan's file, "…is clearly flawed. Claudia's test is irrefutable."
Claudia, finding a sliver of her earlier bravado, added, "Yes! My mother conducted the test herself. She wouldn't lie about something like this. And the results are clear. I am the rightful heir."
Sebastian's gaze hardened. "Your mother conducted the test?, Martha, you claim to be a mother whose child was switched but you have not for once shown a look at love to Cassidy to show her that you indeed want her back,I can say that your act can deceive everyone out there but the Jordons"
"I..I …I …I think that there has been a mix up somewhere,we will go back and check well with the hospital and know what seems to be the issue"Martha being quick-witted can sense the underlying threat from Sebastian
"But mum….." Claudia wanted to say something but one eye look from Martha shut her up and she immediately gave in and followed her mum to walk out from the Jordon estate .
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