CHAPTER 88: CHAPTER 88: PATERNITY TEST (2)

An overwhelming feeling of wrath surged in Raina’s heart. Did they really think she was still the pathetic girl from five years ago, the one they could mold at will?

But Raina knew very well that they couldn’t have done it; the parentage test with Bobby was known to no one but Casper.

So, Bobby really wasn’t her son.

Ring–ring–ring——

The phone rang for quite a while before Raina realized it was ringing. She had just answered when Casper North’s energetic voice came through: "Mommy, when are you coming back? My buddy and I are waiting for you at home to have lunch."

Her son’s voice calmed Raina down: "I’ll be back right away."

After speaking, she hung up the phone.

Casper couldn’t help scratching his head; Mommy seemed a bit odd today.

"Casper, can you help Grandma Zane pick out a nice outfit?"

"Coming!" Casper didn’t think much of it, and with his silly Husky, he joyfully dashed over.

Raina closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, there was a firm resolve in them. Regardless of what the test report said, Bobby was her child.

...

As soon as she returned to the Hawthorne home, she saw the living room filled with reporters carrying cameras.

Raina was startled; she thought maybe one of her secrets slipped out and got exposed, and her first reaction was to flee.

Before she could turn around, Old Mrs. Hawthorne walked over to her side, surrounded by people, "Raina, you’re back."

"Grandma..." Raina was utterly confused: "What’s going on here?"

"Come sit here first, Grandma will explain it slowly." Old Mrs. Hawthorne pulled the bewildered Raina to sit beside her, patting her hand as she smiled warmly, "Hello everyone, this is my granddaughter-in-law Raina, also the current matriarch of the Hawthorne family."

Raina’s mind short-circuited completely. Wait... what? Isn’t this a hidden marriage? How did it suddenly become public...

Isn’t she afraid of the Hell King Hawthorne going berserk?

Well, even if he doesn’t, if anyone’s having bad luck it might be her, but really this has nothing to do with her. The question is if the Hell King Hawthorne will believe her explanation.

"Raina, say hi to everyone."

"Um... Grandma..."

"Don’t be afraid." Old Mrs. Hawthorne held Raina’s hand: "With Grandma here this time, no one can separate you two."

Raina: "..."

The eagerly waiting reporters couldn’t suppress themselves anymore: "Old Mrs. Hawthorne, what do you mean by this? Could it be that there are other stories between the Young Madam and President Hawthorne?"

Old Mrs. Hawthorne cleared her throat: "The story between Raina and Elias is quite long... It was a sunny afternoon when Raina and Elias accidentally met. They fell in love at first sight, and then their hearts were further captured. Being unable to resist temptation, they tasted the forbidden fruit and had Baby. Young people always have too much pride and started arguing, misunderstandings arose. In a fit of anger, Raina left Baby and Elias far behind.

They reunited five years later, discovering that both still held each other in their hearts, and the flames of love rekindled once more..."

Raina’s jaw dropped to an "O" shape: Surely Grandma was a screenwriter for romantic dramas in her younger days, even better than Grandma Qiong Yao.

Reporters were buzzing: "I really didn’t expect President Hawthorne and Young Madam’s love story to be so tumultuous."

"As the saying goes, you can’t see the rainbow without experiencing some storms. After past challenges, President Hawthorne and Young Madam’s relationship is undoubtedly stronger,"

"Yes, yes..."

Old Mrs. Hawthorne listened to the reporters praising and offering varied blessings, smiling brighter than a blooming flower.