Henley, taking his time, pulled out a report with a smile.
âMitchel, considering the kid might have Dixon genes, I got a paternity test done.
â
And the report showed a 99.
99% genetic match.
Henley, smiling warmly, said, âDoes this convince you the child is yours?â
Before Mitchel could answer, Alexis burst in, snapping at Mitchel, âYou bastard! You got Katie pregnant and now youâre denying it!â
Mitchel stayed calm.
âIâve said itâs not mine.
Someone could have tampered with these test results.
â
Alexis retorted, âDo you honestly believe Katie would stoop to falsifying a test to trap you into believing the paternity of her child?â
Mitchelâs gaze shifted between the three and said mockingly, âSheâs not acting alone.
â
Alexis froze, knowing what Mitchel was implying.
âWe could always take another test with everyone present,â Alexis suggested with a facade of righteousness.
âBut letâs wait until Katie feels better.
Sheâs been sick lately.
â
Mitchel watched their act without response, discerning their hidden agendas.
The three had their own motives, with Katie being used as a pawn, oblivious to the manipulation.
The next second, Henley decided to reveal his ace.
âI bet this isnât your first time dealing with such messy situations, huh?â
Henley went on nonchalantly, âLetâs not forget about the former vice president of the Dixon Group, Katie, who used her ties with you to divert funds from the company.
A lot of shareholders have grievances over this.
â
Katie, stunned, couldnât believe her ears.
Henley was supposed to be on her side.
Why was he saying all this?
Henley slammed a petition on the table, signed by forty-two shareholders.
âForty-two shareholders have signed this, calling for an internal investigation into your actions, Mitchel.
â
It was essentially a call for Mitchelâs removal.
âItâs better if you step back from company matters for now,â Henley suggested.
Alexis chimed in, âLaunching an investigation is the right move.
We need to give the shareholders an explanation.
The Dixon Group requires a leader who can make smart choices.
â
Alexis added with conviction, âEven if youâre my son, I wonât protect you if youâre in the wrong.
â
Despite claims of a father-son bond, Alexisâ actions had never really reflected such a relationship.
The announcement left the executives reeling, with Katie being especially shocked and angry.
However, Mitchel, the person at the center of all this, remained calm.
He stood up and said smoothly, âIâll cooperate fully with the investigation.
â
His willingness to cooperate surprised Alexis and Henley, disrupting their plans.