CHAPTER 116: CHAPTER 116: A GOD-GIVEN OPPORTUNITY (2)

This illegitimate daughter, Raina North, has already replaced her and enjoyed eighteen years of honor, and in the future, will continue to tread on her head, even forcing her to retreat.

No way!

Absolutely not!

Not a chance!

Brenda Adler glanced at her daughter: "What good is your dissatisfaction going to do?"

"I..." Claire North gritted her teeth, full of resentment: "Then I’d rather pull Raina North down to death with me than let her tread on my head."

"Useless." Brenda Adler poked her daughter’s forehead.

"Mommy, I really don’t know what to do. Even if I manage to enter The Hawthorne Family through Uncle Coleman, everything will be for naught as soon as a paternity test is done."

"Then I have good news to tell you," Brenda Adler said mildly. "I just found out, Raina North did a paternity test with Baby Hawthorne a few days ago. It turns out they are not biologically mother and son."

Claire North gasped: "How is that possible?"

That child had no contact with anyone else from birth until he was handed over to Uncle Coleman, there’s no way he could be fake.

Furthermore, if he were really fake, he couldn’t have grown up so precious in The Hawthorne Family. What’s more, the little brat looks so much like Elias Hawthorne, it’s obvious they’re related by blood, biologically father and son.

"Claire." Brenda Adler suddenly grabbed her daughter’s hand. "This is your chance, even heaven is helping you."

Claire North’s eyes lit up.

Indeed, this is a fantastic opportunity.

Since Baby Hawthorne’s lineage is not in question, and she was personally brought back by Uncle Coleman, her identity is beyond doubt.

Claire North was confident: "Isn’t he just a five-year-old kid? I refuse to believe I can’t tame this little brat! And as for Elias Hawthorne, he is, after all, a man. We’ll be spending our days together, I refuse to believe I can’t get into his bed.

Once I sleep with Elias Hawthorne, seize the child, Baby Hawthorne can die. The little heir of The Hawthorne Family can only be my son, and the family matriarch can only be me!"

"That’s more like it." Brenda Adler’s expression instantly softened; she held her daughter’s face and gently wiped away the lingering tear marks. "My daughter is so talented; as long as you’re willing to work hard, there’s no man you can’t handle in this world. As for Raina North, once you become Southgate’s most esteemed woman, countless people will eliminate her for you."

Claire North plunged into Brenda Adler’s arms: "Mommy, thank you. If it weren’t for you, I truly wouldn’t know what to do."

"Silly child." Brenda Adler embraced Claire North, her expression inexplicably tender.

At this moment, her phone beeped, and a text message popped up.

Claire North’s expression slightly tensed.

Brenda Adler asked: "Who’s the message from?"

"Mrs. Hawthorne."

"You’re talking about Elias Hawthorne’s stepmother."

"Yes, she invited me for afternoon tea."

Brenda Adler asked: "Are you planning on meeting her?"

"Of course." Claire North quickly replied that she would meet punctually. She looked at Brenda Adler: "Mommy, since I’m stepping into The Hawthorne Family, I’m not planning on stepping out. Though Mrs. Hawthorne’s intentions are unclear, she’s my best accomplice."

On hearing this, Brenda Adler’s smile spread to her eyes. She looked at Claire North with deep admiration: "My daughter has grown up. She’s become her mommy’s pride."

"Mommy."

Claire North hugged Brenda Adler.

"Hurry along now. Don’t keep Mrs. Hawthorne waiting."

The Serene Leaf Teahouse.

Private room on the second floor.

Under the waiter’s guidance, Claire North stepped inside, immediately noticing the regal and elegant lady dressed in a tailored cheongsam seated by the window.