Chapter 3The Heiress's Revenge: A Test of True Love

Nathan stumbled.

He pointed at Lucinda's belly, trembling.

"Child... that's my child!"

"Your child?"

Lucinda sneered.

"Nathan, look at yourself. With your toothpick, can you make a baby? Pui!"

She spat at Nathan's feet.

"Truth be told! This isn't your seed, you rotten thing!"

Nathan felt his brain buzz.

"What did you say?!"

Lucinda took out her phone triumphantly.

"My man is a top billionaire! Ten thousand times better than you bankrupt loser! He drives a Rolls-Royce, lives in a mansion! I'll call him to pick me up now!"

She dialed a number.

A rough male voice answered.

"Hello? Who is it?"

Lucinda changed her tone instantly, voice sickeningly sweet.

"Brother Dragon, it's me, Lucinda! I missed you!"

"Oh, Lucinda. What's up?"

"Brother Dragon, come pick me up! I'm at the Hilton, I miss you to death."

Silence for two seconds.

"Fine, wait. I'm nearby."

Hanging up, Lucinda fixed her hair, chin high.

"See? Dragon is coming! You poor ghosts, wait to kneel!"

Nathan got up, eyes red.

He loved saving face the most. He couldn't swallow this.

He rushed into the pantry, grabbed a fruit knife, and charged out.

"Lucinda! I'll kill you! You slut!"

Lucinda screamed, hiding behind Tiffany.

"Murder! Help! Mad dog biting!"

Tiffany was scared too, pushing her mom toward the door.

I was quick, blocking Nathan.

"Dad! Calm down! Murder means life in prison!"

Nathan struggled, strong.

"Let go! I'll die with this bitch! She cheated my money, cheated my feelings! I'll cut her open to see whose bastard it is!"

I whispered in his ear, "Dad, don't be impulsive. Which is more important, face or life?"

Nathan paused.

His knife lowered slowly, but he still stared at Lucinda.

"Fine! I'll see! Who the adulterer is!"

Just then, screeching brakes sounded outside.

Screech—

Lucinda's eyes lit up.

She smoothed her mink coat, touched up her lipstick.

"Hear that? That's a Rolls-Royce! Only luxury cars sound like that!"

Tiffany got excited, holding her mom's arm.

"Mom, is it really Brother Dragon? Am I a rich heiress now? I want Hermes, and a Ferrari!"

"Buy! Buy it all! We'll live in luxury, let these poor ghosts envy us!"

Lucinda glanced at me smugly.

"Nina, you and your poor boyfriend kneel and kowtow three times, maybe I'll let Dragon give you some leftovers."

I didn't speak, corner of my mouth lifting slightly.

Gavin leaned back, playing with a lighter, watching the show.

The door opened.

Lucinda welcomed him excitedly, face full of smiles.

"Brother Dragon! You're finally here! I..."

A stench flooded in.

Lucinda's smile froze.