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“I understand now. So what made the Yuncey family’s Fragrance Garments so unique was that they were created by mixing the family’s own blood into the perfume blend, wasn’t it?”The more Caitlin thought about it, the more her skin crawled. “No wonder those garments were said to be worth their weight in gold. No wonder the craft disappeared. The blood of the Yuncey family was limited, and the ancestors must have realized that continuing the process would destroy their descendants. That’s why the Fragrance Garments vanished.”“This can’t get out,” Sebastian said, gripping her shoulders and pulling her into his arms. “If anyone ever found out, it would put you in incredible danger.”

“I missed you too, sweetheart.”Caitlin hugged her son tightly, kissing him over and over.It felt indescribably good to hold him again—to be alive and home, surrounded by her family.After cuddling her eldest, she took Howard’s hand and began searching for the other kids. Behind another sofa and next to a cabinet, she soon discovered Bruce and Arthur.“Mommy found you both!”Howard cheered and jumped up and down while his brothers, Bruce and Arthur, came running out from their hiding spots, throwing their little arms around Caitlin’s legs.“Mommy!”“Mommy…”“Bruce, Arthur!”Caitlin gathered the boys into her arms, holding all three close at once. Only she knew how hard-won this reunion was—how close she had come to never seeing them again.Three sons found, but one daughter still missing. Caitlin scanned the room, won

The black car rolled quietly through the gates of DanCa Estate. As soon as it stopped, Caitlin, Sebastian, and their group stepped out.Kelly, having already received word of their return, came rushing out of the villa to greet them. Her face lit up in excitement. “Caitlin, Sebastian—you’re finally back!”“Yes, Mom,” Caitlin replied with a faint smile. The fatigue of travel showed in her eyes, but her voice was calm.“That’s wonderful! I’ve been worrying about you every day. Come in, come in, let’s talk inside.”Kelly’s warmth seemed genuine as she reached for Caitlin’s hand and led her inside the house.Once everyone was seated in the living room, Kelly poured tea and asked about their trip. “How was it? Did everything in D Country go smoothly? Did you manage to see Hector?”“It went well,” Caitlin said. “We visited Hector&rsquo

As Caitlin and her group entered the gates of the Jonathan estate, several police officers were leading a woman out in handcuffs. It was Jasmine.The Jonathan Family had made their decision: despite her resemblance to Liliana, they would not keep her. Instead, they called the police, who officially charged her with fraud and arrested her on the spot.Gone was the proud, elegant woman she once pretended to be. Jasmine looked disheveled and frightened, her hair messy, her face pale.When she saw Caitlin among the group entering the courtyard, she froze mid-step. Her eyes filled with panic and desperation as she cried out, “Caitlin! Caitlin, please! Help me! I don’t want to go to prison! Please, Caitlin!”Caitlin stood where she was, unmoving, her expression unreadable.She said nothing.She wasn’t going to save her. Jasmine’s fate was of her own making. Every deceit, every choice had led her here. And now, n

“All right. We’ll do as you say.”Leif VI nodded approvingly, relieved that Magnus had thought things through so carefully. After their private talk, Magnus wanted to ease his father’s longing and worry, so he sent him a few photos he had taken of Caitlin and her family. “You can look at these whenever you miss them,” he said softly.While father and son spoke privately in the royal study, word of their meeting soon reached the queen’s ears.Inside the queen’s apartments, one of Heather’s attendants knelt and reported, “Your Majesty, we discovered that His Highness recently sent someone to a genetic testing institute.”“A genetic testing institute?” Heather frowned. “What for?”“We tried to investigate, but the institute wouldn’t release any information. We’re not sure what kind of test the prince ordered.”Heather’s

“All right,” Leif VI said, his voice trembling as he carefully tore open the envelope. His hands were unsteady, the thin paper rustling between his fingers.He drew out the folded report and began to read. Line by line, his eyes traced every word until they reached the final conclusion: *Confirmed biological father–daughter relationship.*For a moment, the world seemed to stop. His eyes blurred, tears welling and spilling before he could stop them. His lips quivered, but no sound came out.“Father…” Magnus called softly.“It’s true, isn’t it?” he asked, though he already knew the answer from the look on his father’s face.Leif VI raised his tear-filled eyes and nodded. “Yes.” His voice cracked as he tried to speak. The tears came freely now, unstoppable.He hadn’t even known that Kelly had carried his child—had borne his daughter into the world a