Esther and Bradley watched their respective lawyers engage in a war of words for their own interests.
Bradleyâs gaze was cold as he looked at Esther, his expression filled with killing intent. Esther sat elegantly, looking toward Bradley from a distance. Her gaze had a strong determination to win.
âYour Honor, this is a report from the foreign program Frontline Scoop. After faking her death, Ms. Quill went abroad and saved a girl named Pixie.â
Esther frowned and instinctively looked at Tanya, quietly asking, âWhy are they mentioning Pixie?â
âYour Honor, Ms. Quill did not bring Pixie back when she returned to the country. Is this not due to her concern that my client would contest for her custody?â
Esther looked at Bradley with a mocking smile.
Tanya pulled out a DNA test report from a stack of documents and handed it over.
âYour Honor, this DNA test was conducted by an authoritative foreign institution. The DNA test proves no blood relation between Pixie and my client, Ms. Quill.â
Jonathan looked at Bradley in astonishment as if asking, âMr. Warner, didnât you say that Pixie was your daughter?â
A trace of astonishment colored Bradleyâs seemingly calm face.
This could not be true!
Tinkerbell was his and Estherâs daughter, right? Why was Pixie not then?
Cole had been taking care of Pixie and Tinkerbell at the orphanage, right? They could not possibly not be his daughters, right?
âQuestion the authenticity of the DNA test,â Bradley said.
As soon as Jonathan heard that, he quickly said, âYour Honor, we suspect that this DNA test. could have been forged.â
âYour Honor, I acknowledge the doubts expressed by the opposing counsel, but isnât Mr. Warner the person who can best confirm whether Pixie is his and Ms. Quillâs daughter? Didnât Mr. Warner take Ms.
Quillâs daughters and publicly claim that they were deceased?â
After Tanyaâs scornful remarks, she took out three more DNA test reports.
âYour Honor, Ms. Quill previously took a DNA test with Pixieâs twin sister, Tinkerbell. The results confirmed Tinkerbell as Ms. Quillâs daughter. Following Tinkerbellâs passing, Ms. Quill diligently searched for Pixie, hoping to reunite.
âHowever, upon locating Pixie, Ms. Quill underwent four consecutive DNA tests, all indicating no blood relation between Pixie and herself. When considering the earlier DNA test, we suspect Mr. Warner directed the Warner Group staff to covertly swap the DNA test data between Tinkerbell and Felix.â
Tanya placed all the DNA test reports before the judge.
âYour Honor, the DNA test results for Tinkerbell and Ms. Quill match those of Felix and Ms. Quill. This indicatesâ¦â
Bradley looked at Tanya, who spoke confidently and then closed his eyes, thinking momentarily. He turned to Jonathan and declared, âI want Felixâs custody!â
He needed custody of Felix!
This was the key to grasping Estherâs weakness-only then could he gain control over her!