He paused, then added a condition, “On one condition – you need to do a DNA test with Brianna! If the test results show you’re mother and daughter, you have to accept Brianna as your mom and treat her well!”
Xixi glanced at me secretly, and I gave an almost imperceptible nod.
“Alright!” Xixi agreed immediately, but she was clever enough to add her own condition,
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“However, before we do the DNA test, both you and mom need to come with me to a notary office and transfer all the assets to my name, free of charge!”
I silently applauded. This child was truly smart!
Only assets in hand are real. Never trust verbal promises!
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Now, those relatives who had been eagerly watching the drama unfold got excited.
lett albing their hands together, as if seeing countless treasures
What Brianna had thought of, they naturally thought of too. They were all beckoning to them.
Gregory knew nothing about running a business. If Johnson Group fell in
pleased?
his hands, wouldn’t they be able to manipulate him as they
“Good, good, good! This is how it should be!” One relative took the lead in cheering.
“I’ll contact the notary office right away!” Another relative pulled out his phone to make a call.
The group busied themselves as if preparing for a joyous occasion.
While they were busy, my mother–in–law tried to stop me, worry in her voice,
“My dear, are you sure about transferring your assets? Maybe you should reconsider?”
I smiled and shook my head, reassuring her, “Mom, don’t worry. I know what I’m doing.”
My mother–in–law had always known how capable I was. Seeing my calm demeanor, she stopped trying to persuade me.
With their “help,” all the assets under Gregory’s and my names, except for $50,000 each for living expenses, were transferred to Xixi’s name.
In the notary office, Gregory and Brianna looked at Xixi with loving eyes,
as if envisioning the day she would lead Johnson Group and call the shots. They smiled happily.
Watching them daydream, and looking at my daughter who had instantly become a billionaire, I smiled too.
But Gregory bleeding his assets wasn’t enough. I still needed to strip Brianna of everything.
“Brianna, didn’t you say you love Xixi? Shouldn’t you show it?”
I spoke casually, my gaze sweeping over Brianna’s face, carefully made up to look natural.
“I’ve raised Xixi for you for over twenty years, spending millions.”
“I’m not asking for compensation. Just give the money to Xixi. After all, I love her the most.”
Xixi seized the opportunity to extort, “Aunt Brianna, you’ve been with my dad for over twenty years, surely you have a few million, right? We’re at the notary office anyway, why don’t you show your sincerity? Otherwise, I might doubt that you love me and only want to recognize me for the Johnson family’s wealth!”
Brianna’s face froze, caught in a dilemma.
If she gave the money, it would hurt.
If she didn’t, Xixi would doubt her motives for wanting recognition.
You can’t catch a wolf without losing some sheep. Brianna gritted her teeth, pulled out a card from her purse, and handed it to Xixi.
“Xixi, dear, of course mommy loves you! Here’s five million, it’s the money mommy saved for over a decade!”
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Xixi grabbed the bank card without hesitation, calling the notary to immediately certify the transfer.
Brianna stood by, smiling, though her smile was a bit twisted, as if she was being cut to the bone.
7
Gregory chose the DNA testing institution, fearing I might tamper with the results. He selected the most authoritative national–level testing
center.
I snorted coldly at his self–perceived cleverness.
After the staff at the testing center collected blood samples from me, Brianna, and Xixi, I asked them to also collect Gregory’s blood for
testing.
Gregory looked at me in disbelief, “Kaia, have you gone mad? There’s no doubt Xixi is my child!”
I smirked mischievously, “Let’s just do it while we’re here!”
Although Xixi didn’t understand why I was doing this, she knew I must have a purpose, so she threw a tantrum to make Gregory do the paternity test too.
Gregory now treated Xixi like a precious treasure, so he agreed to her request.
As we were leaving the testing center, Brianna’s son George arrived late, carrying a bouquet of flowers.
“Sister!” he called affectionately to Xixi, offering her the flowers and moving in for a hug.
Xixi’s expression was as if she had swallowed a fly, utterly disgusted. She pushed him away forcefully.
“Don’t touch me!”
This boy, half a head taller than Xixi, looked quite presentable.
“Xixi, this is your brother!” Brianna quickly intervened, “Family should love each other!”
