Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath (Stella) novel Chapter 965

His words were unshakable.

For years, people sneered that the twins were plain, nothing like him—that they must not be his at all. He’d dismissed the rumors, never once feeling compelled to get a paternity test. But this time, it was different. These words weren’t whispered behind his back anymore; they were hurled at him, close enough to sting.

And it wasn’t just strangers anymore—it was friends, acquaintances, people he couldn’t ignore. “Those kids aren’t his, just look at them!” “If Adelle cheated, her lover must have been some low-life, too!” Every accusation was a steel barb, digging deep into his chest.

Suddenly, Derek was seized by the urgent need for the test. He wanted proof—undeniable, public proof—that they were his children. In this moment, nothing else would give him peace. Only the results would silence everyone, including that voice inside himself.

Seeing the set of Derek’s jaw, her anxiety spiking. “Do you have any idea what’ll happen if you go through with this?” she pressed. “How will people see Leanne and Ivanna? You’d mark them as girls their own father suspected—how could they ever outlive that?” Her voice trembled. “You’d ruin their chances before they’ve even begun.”

Adelle was desperate, hoping if she pleaded for their daughters, she might change his mind.

But Derek stood firm. He gave her a cold, level look. “If they’re my daughters, what’s stopping them from holding their heads high?” he said flatly.

Adelle fell silent.

Derek pressed on, his words sharp as knives. “People have whispered for years that they’re not mine. Has that let them walk proud?”

Though his anger was blinding, his logic cut through hers with precision.

Adelle faltered, his challenge catching her off guard.

He was right. For years, people had questioned the girls’ parentage. “But… you always ignored them before!” she protested weakly. “Now, suddenly, you want a test—how is that fair to them?”

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