“Get her out!” Andrew yelled suddenly, rising too quickly. “She’s just a street kid!”

Judge Grant leaned forward, curiosity overtaking irritation. “Young lady, who are you?”

“My name is Lily Parker,” the girl said clearly. “My mom cleaned Mr. Andrew’s penthouse before she died. And Mr. Charles isn’t that baby’s father.”

Olivia’s face drained of color.

“That’s absurd!” she shrieked. “Security!”

“I have proof!” Lily cried, holding up the envelope. “Olivia and Uncle Andrew did a DNA test in secret. It says the baby is Uncle Andrew’s!”

Chaos erupted. Reporters shouted. Charles stood frozen. Andrew moved toward a side exit, but two bailiffs blocked him.

“Order!” Judge Grant commanded, pounding her gavel. She held out her hand. “Bring me the envelope.”

Lily walked forward and placed it carefully into the judge’s palm.

The courtroom held its breath as Judge Grant reviewed the document. Her jaw tightened.

“This is a certified paternity test from Manhattan Medical Diagnostics,” she announced coldly. “It confirms with 99.9% probability that Andrew Whitmore is the biological father.”

The words detonated.