Charles stood by the window, arms crossed, clearly annoyed that the situation had even reached this point.
A legal consultant entered the room holding a sealed envelope.
“The DNA analysis is complete,” she announced.
Charles waved his hand dismissively. “Go ahead.”
The woman opened the file and adjusted her glasses.
Her voice was steady when she spoke.
“The results confirm a 99.97% probability that Noah Carter is the biological son of William Harrington.”
The room fell completely silent.
For the first time, Charles Harrington didn’t speak.
His confident expression slowly cracked.
Board members exchanged stunned looks.
Because those results meant something enormous.
Under the company’s trust structure, William Harrington’s entire share of the family fortune—nearly two hundred million dollars—had been placed in reserve for any legal heir.
If no heir appeared, the shares would transfer to Charles.
But now…
There was an heir.
A twelve-year-old boy sitting quietly at the end of the table.
The company lawyer cleared his throat.
“Under the Harrington estate agreement,” he said carefully, “Noah Carter is now the legal beneficiary of William Harrington’s holdings.”
Charles stared at the boy in disbelief.