Mrs. Valentine's gaze was sharp as a blade.

She was certain this child was not of Valentine blood.

After the oligospermia report, she personally escorted her son to three different hospitals for re-examination.

The results were shockingly consistent.

Four diagnostic reports, in black and white, left no room for doubt.

Mr. Valentine's face was dark with fury.

He paced the living room with his hands behind his back. "The Valentine bloodline cannot be tainted! Mina, you must give us an explanation!"

His voice was cold and hard as iron.

Mina found it utterly absurd.

She knew better than anyone that she had never been unfaithful.

But no one believed her.

She looked at Marcus Valentine.

The man radiated a chilling coldness, his thin lips pressed into a tight line.

Online mockery flooded in like a tide.

Labels like "Cuckold King" and "Impotent Man" stabbed painfully at his pride.

Marcus had been groomed by the Third Elder since childhood, pride etched into his very bones.

When had he ever suffered such humiliation?

He should be furious. He should make her suffer.

But meeting her clear gaze, his heart unexpectedly softened for a moment.

Seeing his silence, Mina's lips curled into a bitter smile.

Her voice was calm. "What explanation do you want, Mom and Dad? A divorce? I agree."

Her casual, dismissive attitude instantly ignited the conflict.

William Sherwood flew into a rage. "Kneel! Kowtow and apologize to the Valentines!"

He reached out to grab her arm.

Mr. Sherwood hurriedly tried to mediate. "Mina, apologize quickly! Don't bring down the family!"

Mrs. Sherwood dropped to her knees with a thud, her forehead hitting the floor with loud bangs. "In-laws, the Sherwoods forced her to marry up... She made a momentary mistake!"

Mrs. Valentine trembled with rage. "Forgive her? Who will bear the gossip and rumors for my son!"

She turned sharply to Kevin Sherwood. "Is this the Sherwood family's sincerity?"

William Sherwood interjected urgently. "Elder Brother! Just disown her and cast her out!"

Kevin Sherwood rebuked sharply. "Foolish!"

He turned to Mina, his gaze profound. "Mina, tell the truth—is the child really Marcus Valentine's?"

Mina's eyes suddenly grew hot.

Finally, someone was willing to hear her out.

She stepped forward and faced William directly. "Uncle, shouldn't you know better than anyone if I've ever slept around?"

William's eyes shifted uneasily.

He had indeed kept this piece on the board for a higher price, never letting her lose her virtue easily.

But he could never admit it now!

He sneered. "How would I know about your private affairs? If you've done nothing wrong, where did this child come from?"

Mina clenched her fists, her knuckles turning white.

She took a deep breath and looked at Kevin. "Marcus is the only man I've ever been with."

Her gaze shifted to Marcus, her voice trembling. "It's been three full months today. We can do an amniocentesis—do you dare to test it?"

Mrs. Sherwood clung to this lifeline. "Yes! A DNA test! Clear my daughter's name!"