CHAPTER 10: CHAPTER 10: TODAY, NO ONE CAN STOP HER FROM DOING THE PATERNITY TEST

"Beep beep--"

The sharp sound of a car horn blared.

Vivian Shaw’s father, David Shaw, honked a few times and leaned out of the car window. "Ma’am, please don’t block the road. We’re leaving."

He was the Gallagher family’s driver.

He was now specifically responsible for driving Henry Gallagher to and from school.

Josephine Thompson kept a stern face and walked straight to the front of the car, blocking the way.

"Stop the car."

David Shaw was taken aback and instinctively turned back to seek Vivian Shaw’s opinion.

Vivian Shaw leisurely rolled down the car window, deliberately placing her ringed hand on the edge of the window. "Josephine, what are you doing?"

Josephine snorted coldly, staring directly into her eyes, "If anyone dares to take my son away today, I’ll call the police and report a child abduction."

"Vivian Shaw, please understand, I am Henny’s mother and the mistress of the Gallagher family."

Vivian Shaw looked at her disdainfully, with a touch of mockery, "Perhaps... soon you won’t be!"

Josephine stood firm and said coldly, "Perhaps in the future, as you wish, but for now, you’re certainly not qualified to replace me."

"Also, why is my ring on your hand? I now suspect you’ve stolen it."

Upon hearing this, Vivian Shaw laughed softly, flauntingly shaking her finger, "I think you misunderstood. This is a Valentine’s Day gift from Nathaniel."

Josephine felt a pang in her chest, feeling even more agitated.

The ring wasn’t particularly large in carats, only nine carats, but it was a heart-shaped pink diamond.

She thought it symbolized love, so she had intended to bid on it.

Unexpectedly.

This love-symbolizing diamond ring was not given to her, his wife, but to his beloved flame.

Was this a blatant announcement of her status as the second wife?

"This ring was bid on using my account, and giving it away without my permission is equivalent to theft."

"I will now call the police to arrest you for theft and child abduction."

With those words, Josephine took out her phone to call the police, while also contacting her lawyer and assistant.

Vivian Shaw heard this, instantly filled with anger and fury, "Josephine Thompson, don’t go too far. If Nathaniel knew you dared to bully me like this, he certainly wouldn’t spare you."

Seeing this, Henry Gallagher also shouted at Josephine, "Bad mommy, you can’t bully Auntie Vivian. If you dare to bully Auntie again, I’ll make you regret it."

"Henry Gallagher, get out of the car right now." Josephine’s heart surged with anger, and she directly went to pull the car door.

Today, even if the King of Heaven and Earth came, no one could stop her from taking Henry Gallagher for a paternity test.

Seeing this, Vivian Shaw immediately instructed the bodyguards, "Stop her, don’t let her near the young master."

The bodyguards heard and immediately stepped forward to stop Josephine.

Vivian Shaw grew up in the Gallagher family.

President Gallagher and the old lady both cherished and held her in high regard.

The servants secretly called her the young mistress and treated her as their master.

"I dare anyone to stop me." Josephine looked icily at the bodyguards, her face cold.

She was never a naive little wife in a wealthy family.

She is the leader of the Thornton Family, a tycoon in the antique world.

She’s the youngest expert who dared to enter ancient tombs alone at night, study thousand-year-old corpses, and repair countless rare treasures. A travel and adventure enthusiast who traveled the world alone at 18.

She just had a good temper and didn’t get angry easily, but she wasn’t a pushover.

The bodyguards, seeing she was genuinely angry, stood back, too scared to move.

Josephine directly pulled open the car door, grabbing Henry Gallagher’s arm, and said sternly, "Get out of the car."

"I don’t want to, let go, you’re so annoying, you bad woman."

Seeing this, Vivian Shaw also immediately stepped forward to push Josephine, taking the opportunity to use her nails to scratch her wrists several times, "Don’t hurt Henny, you’re too much, no wonder Henny hates you..."

Josephine’s arm was scratched with several bloody marks, and she had had enough. With a "smack--" a crisp sound echoed.

She gave Vivian Shaw a hard slap, pulling her hair and forcibly dragging her out of the car.

Vivian Shaw cried out in pain, "Ah-- ah ah--"

"Josephine Thompson, you dare hit me?"

After throwing her out of the car,

Josephine didn’t hesitate, immediately holding down Henry Gallagher and swiftly pulling out a few strands of his hair.

She was just about to keep them safe,

When Nathaniel Gallagher’s angry voice sounded from behind, "Josephine, what are you doing?"

Vivian Shaw lay on the ground, pretending to tremble with fear, "Nathaniel, you finally came. Sister-in-law keeps hitting me and Henny, we’re so scared, boo hoo hoo..."

Seeing the handprint on her face and the large clump of hair pulled out,

Nathaniel Gallagher felt extremely distressed and quickly hugged her to comfort her, "Vivian, get up!"

Nathaniel Gallagher came promptly, playing the hero saving the damsel in distress.

Josephine sneered coldly, "Weren’t you in a meeting? How did you get here so fast?"

Nathaniel Gallagher helped Vivian Shaw up, letting her weakly and aggrievedly lean in his arms.

Turning, he looked at Josephine, cold and angry, "Josephine, what are you making a fuss about again? Can you be a little more peaceful?"

Josephine stared at him coldly, "Nathaniel Gallagher, did you give this ring to Vivian Shaw?"

Nathaniel Gallagher’s heart momentarily faltered, replying impatiently, "...It’s just a ring. You have plenty of rings, don’t you? If you like, I can buy you another one."

Josephine replied coldly, "No."

Nathaniel Gallagher grew more agitated, "Can’t you stop being unreasonable?"

Josephine retorted, "You’re the one being unreasonable and excessive!"

"Nathaniel, if sister-in-law really likes this ring, I’ll just return it to her," Vivian Shaw said delicately, tearing up with grievance.

Nathaniel Gallagher comforted her gently, "No need. Since it’s given to you, wear it well!"

Vivian Shaw heard this, her eyes provocative and triumphant as she looked at Josephine, flaunting that Nathaniel Gallagher once again stood by her, supporting her.

Josephine observed and spoke coldly, "Nathaniel Gallagher, understand that this ring was bid on through my account. Without my permission, on what grounds do you give it away privately?"

Nathaniel Gallagher: "Enough, what’s the price? I’ll repay you, won’t I?"

"No."

"You really want to blow this up today, don’t you?"

"If you say so, it is!"

Nathaniel Gallagher exploded with anger: "Josephine Thompson, my patience has limits, don’t force me to hit you."

A chill went through Josephine’s heart as she spoke in disappointment, coldly and decisively, "Then I don’t mind reporting you for domestic violence."

"..." After hearing this, Nathaniel Gallagher was so infuriated that his teeth hurt, and the veins on his temples bulged.

No one had ever dared to confront him like this.

Josephine had always been very understanding and accommodating.

But whenever it concerned Vivian, she turned into a porcupine, all covered in spikes.

The two locked eyes, tension high, neither giving way.

Nathaniel Gallagher took a heavy breath, having no choice but to compromise, "...Vivian, give her the ring. I’ll send you a bigger and better one another day!"