Harold's POV...The smooth leather seat of the Maybach felt cold under my knuckles, but the Scotch in my glass was warm, burning a quiet path down my throat. Outside the tinted bulletproof windows, the lush greenery of Batangas blurred past in a smear of dark greens and earthy browns.My chief security investigator, Santos, sat across from me in the rear cabin, his tablet glowing softly against the dimly lit interior."Repeat the details, Santos," I said smoothly, my voice as calm and untroubled as a quiet sea. "Every single word.""Sir Harold," Santos began, adjusting his glasses and tapping the encrypted folder on his screen. "Seven months ago, right after Mrs. Altamirano fled Manila, Mr. Hansell ordered an emergency, off-the-record DNA paternity test through a high-profile genetics lab in Singapore—the Apex Bio-Tech Diagnostics."I took a small, slow sip of my drink, leaning my head back against the leather headrest. A faint, amused smile tugged at the corner of my lips. "Go on.""
Last Updated : 2026-08-04 Read more