Three days later, the family assembled again in the grand estate library.
Arthur held a sealed white envelope from the certified testing laboratory.
Julian stood in the corner, his lawyer sitting right beside him in silence.
Margarethe sat next to Hannah, holding the young girl's trembling hand tight.
Arthur: The DNA test results are officially confirmed.
Arthur broke the paper seal and pulled out the legal laboratory certificate.
Arthur: Hannah is a ninety-nine percent genetic match to the late Richard Montgomery.
Hannah gasped, tears filling her eyes as the truth was finally spoken.
Margarethe wrapped her arm around the young woman, weeping tears of pure joy.
Margarethe: Welcome home, Hannah.
Julian stood up furiously, kicking his chair back against the dark bookshelf.
Julian: This entire test was rigged by her!
Arthur: The lab was personally chosen and monitored by my legal firm, Julian.
Arthur: Furthermore, the police have been notified about your recorded attempt to tamper with evidence.
Two police officers stepped into the library through the open double doors.
Officer: Julian Vance, you are under arrest for attempted fraud and conspiracy.
Julian glared at Hannah as the officers placed him in handcuffs.
Julian: You think you belong in a place like this?
Hannah: I don't care about the mansion or the money.
Hannah reached up and gently touched the teardrop emerald hanging from her neck.
Hannah: I just wanted to know who I really was.
The officers led Julian away from the library, leaving the estate in peace.
Margarethe turned to Hannah, smiling softly through her lingering tears.
Margarethe: The trust fund will be fully transferred into your name tomorrow.
Hannah: I want to use it to help the orphanage that raised me.
Margarethe: Your father would be so proud of the woman you became.