Meanwhile, Lucinda, Nathan, Cyrus, and Sonny stood at the door, their gazes fixed on the room, waiting with bated breath.


    Despite thete hour, none of them could find sleep.


    Their collective anxiety and anticipation were palpable.


    This was theirst chance, and also the most authoritative result since it was done by Hilliard himself.


    Everyone was uneasy, suffering every minute and second.


    After half an hour, Hilliard emerged from the room, his expression steady.


    Finally, he hadpleted the test and walked out with confidence.


    As Hilliard emerged from the room, everyone gathered around him, their faces filled with


    anticipation.


    Cyrus nervously asked, “How did it go?”


    Hilliard remained silent, his head bowed.


    His enigmatic demeanor left everyone anxious, unable to discern the oue of the test.


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    Lucinda, her countenance marked by profound resignation, spoke up.


    “Hilliard, just tell us.


    No matter how bad the result may be, it can’t be much worse than our current situation.


    I can handle it.


    ”


    Still silent, Hilliard met the gaze of everyone in the room before walking up to Lucinda and embracing her tightly.


    A rare smile appeared on his typically cold and arrogant face.


    “Lucinda, my dearest sister, you are the truedy of our Simmons family!”This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org.


    A collective sigh of relief echoed through the room.


    Nathan, his face darkened, separated the two and pulled Lucinda back into his arms.


    “You’re both adults now.


    Even though you’re siblings, you shouldn’t embrace each other Like that.


    ”


    “You!” Lucinda nced at Nathan, whose jealousy was evident, and pinched his waist yfully.


    With a sense of relief, Cyrus turned to Hilliard and grumbled, “Why the serious face then? This is a good thing for all of us! You had us worried with your serious expression!”


    He couldn’t help but worry about his stone-faced brother.


    Who could possibly fall for someone like Hilliard?


    Hilliard, cold and indifferent, ignored Cyrus’ints.


    In no time, they shifted the conversation to the uing banquet.


    In order to avoid arousing suspicion within the Simmons family, Hilliard and Cyrus quietly made their way back in the pouring rain.