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Chapter 773: The Most Romantic Proposal (3)
Chapter 773: The Most Romantic Proposal (3)
Chapter 773: Chapter 773: The Most Romantic Proposal (3)
From the very beginning, that parcel was a thorn in Ruby Gregory’s side. Had she not experienced so much throughout the night, she might have entirely forgotten about Steve Burton’s investigation into the paternity testing of The Triplets.
However, what was he doing with that parcel now?
A sense of suspicion filled Ruby Gregory’s mind. Despite guessing left and right, she couldn’t discern Steve Burton’s intentions, which ultimately led her to get out of bed and see for herself. Just as she opened the door, she spotted Steve’s dad and Steve himself, climbing up the stairs – one after the other.
Racing to close the door, Ruby Gregory purposefully left a small gap, enough to watch the father and son enter Steve’s study.
Only then did Ruby Gregory gently reopen the door, lingering a moment before quietly stepping towards the doorway of Steve’s study.
The door was firmly closed.
Ruby Gregory reached out, pushed slightly; it had been locked from the inside. Positioning her ear against it, she held her breath.
In the early morning tranquillity of The Burtons’ Mansion, she could distantly hear a snippet of conversation through the door.
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Steve’s dad walked to his desk, sat down and then gazed up at his son standing in front of him. “So, what brings you here?” he asked, his voice bearing the distinct, stern melody weathered by time.
Steve’s face betrayed a hint of iciness. He tossed the parcel in his hand onto the desk in front of him without uttering a word.
His father glanced at Steve. Despite the hint of confusion in his heart, he calmly picked up the parcel and pulled out the documents within. After a brief scan, a shadow fell over his expression. He read the papers thoroughly then addressed Steve, “Have you had a DNA paternity test conducted on The Triplets?”
Steve remained silent, his deep, dark eyes unwaveringly affixed on his father. After observing for some time and failing to spot any anomalies in his father’s demeanour, he finally broke his silence. “The parcel arrived for me the day before yesterday. The recipient’s name on it was Tang Xin, a name unfamiliar to our family, hence why I opened it. Inside was The Triplets’ paternity test.”
His father knew that Steve hadn’t finished speaking, so he waited in silence.
After about three seconds of pause, Steve continued, “This DNA paternity test must have been commissioned by someone within The Burtons.”
Though Steve only made such a statement, his dad understood the underlying implications: “Are you suggesting that I find out who was behind this DNA paternity test and handle the matter?”
But now it was Steve’s turn to remain silent.
His silence wasn’t due to his father’s unfinished sentence, but rather a tacit agreement.
After a considerable pause, his father finally broke the silence, “Steve, remember, we’re all family.”
“Yes, while you consider us all family, it doesn’t necessarily mean everyone else does. You must know what conducting a DNA paternity test implies, better than me, right?” Steve’s tone suddenly became somewhat indignant, and the words that fell from his lips were laced with some hostility: “It implies that our family, The Burtons, didn’t trust Ruby Gregory, who carried The Triplets for ten months, risking her life for their birth!”