"Verify? How else do you want us to verify? You tampered with the DNA test results long ago, saying Marie isn't our biological daughter. You even tampered with the private DNA test I arranged. If it weren't for Darren and Hanley, we would have fallen for your trick long ago."
"That's right," Richard added. "We won't do any more DNA tests, because the Lockwood family's reach is too long."
"If you're so worried, you can have it done overseas."
Marie chimed in, "Mrs. Lockwood, sowing discord and framing others will come back to haunt you. I don't know what you see in Natalie. My former mother-in-law couldn't stand her. She always sighed about how the Cross family must have had the worst luck imaginable to have let Natalie marry in.
"The moment Darren and Natalie divorced, she immediately went to pay respects to our ancestors, saying their blessings had finally driven out the jinx. But you? You're eager to be her mother-in-law. Aren't you just asking for trouble for the Lockwood family?"
"I would be happy to have Natalie as either my daughter-in-law or my daughter. She is kind and sincere, not like some people who are malicious and venomous, like a snake."
Elaine snapped, "Mrs. Lockwood, how dare you talk about my daughter that way?"
"Your daughter is Natalie, not her. Elaine, you are truly pathetic. Marie killed your biological son and has harmed your biological daughter, yet you treat her like a treasure. I really pity you. When the truth comes out, it will be too late for regrets!"
Marie looked at Natalie smugly. So what if everyone knew they were born in the same hospital at the same time?
Her parents were hers. Natalie couldn't take them away. What could she do, be jealous and angry?
She could never win against her. Just like with Darren and Hanley, they all belonged to her!
Natalie had always known that the Wards doted on Marie. But now, knowing they were likely her biological parents, seeing them protect Marie so fiercely filled her with a profound bitterness.

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