-Why don’t we turn down the variety show? -Umberto asked at Hector’s words.
-It can’t be helped. Diana’s adopted daughter identity just came out. If the variety show changes scenery, people will have bad comments about Albina.
Hector rubbed his forehead. He didn’t want the slightest slip up or to have Albina talked about behind his back.
Umberto looked at him and sighed.
When he lost Albina and got her back, he wanted to give her his whole heart. Hector and the Espina family probably thought the same as he did.
-I will arrange for someone in advance to monitor the program and the movement on the Internet. If any bad comments come out, I will have someone monitor the comments immediately. Hector, we have to prepare tests from our side too, we can’t let Diana take control.
When Umberto finished, Hector immediately nodded his head.
Suddenly, Umberto remembered something and laughed.
-The results of Diana’s identification should be out before the program is broadcast, right?
-Yes. If it’s accelerated, it could take only two or three days.
-If he really comes up with something on the program, I’ll send him a great gift.
Hector watched the expression on her face and unconsciously a shiver ran down his spine.
No doubt Umberto’s “gift” would not be a good one, and Diana would probably be in for quite a disappointment.
Diana had other things to do than check if she and Doria were really related.
The reason she became famous in the first place was because of her status as the daughter of the Espina family, and a large number of her fans flocked to her for that very reason.
Now that word had gotten out that she was the adopted daughter of the Espina family, this would usually have only run in wealthy circles. But she got into the entertainment industry and became so popular that she became known all over the Internet at once.
Many fans had collectively come unglued from her, feeling that she had cheated their feelings by deliberately getting noticed and pretending to be a rich girl when she knew she was an adopted daughter.
Rival families, who had been wary of her status, spared no effort to fan the flames and slander Diana.
Diana was very busy these past few days, and looked very haggard.
She was worried that the variety show she had agreed to do would be cancelled because of her. If there was no show, the Espina family wouldn’t even give her the time of day and she would be fired.
Fortunately, the show’s team did not break the contract, but gave more importance to her and the Espina family because of her recent turmoil.
After all, the private life of the high bourgeoisie, the royal treatment of Diana in the Espina family and the battle between the daughters were topics that could set their program on fire.
Diana managed to stabilize the situation and got the results from the identification agency.
Since she and Doria were only related as grandmother and granddaughter, the DNA match was not very high, but it was enough to prove the relationship between the two.
When she saw the results, Diana couldn’t tell how she felt.
The things Doria did were certainly a bit heartbreaking, but it had benefited Diana tremendously.
As Doria said, if she had not taken Albina out of the Espina family, Diana would not have been adopted by the Espina family and would not have been able to live a good life for so many years.
Diana stood by the roadside for a long time before finally accepting the outcome.
Since there was no way to change what had happened, she would do everything she could to keep it a secret. Fortunately, all the people who knew about it had disappeared. As long as they kept it to themselves, the secret would fester in their guts and no one else would know.
Her mind made up, Diana took a deep breath and returned to the house where Doria lived.
As soon as she entered, Doria saw the identification report in her hand, raised an eyebrow, sat down on the sofa and said quietly:
-You really went to do the DNA test, what do you think? I didn’t lie to you, did I?
Diana pursed her lips before whispering:
-You didn’t lie to me, you’re my real grandmother.
Doria smiled.
-I was worried you wouldn’t recognize me, but since you’re willing to call me grandmother, it means we already recognize each other.
Diana let out a reluctant laugh.
-Even if I won’t admit it, what else can I do? You betrayed the Espina family and even made their daughter disappear, just so I could have a good life.
Satisfied with her answer, Doria approached her and took her hand.
-It’s good that you understand my pain. I designed all this for you and I want to make it up to you. Don’t worry, as long as I’m here, I’ll never let the Espina family throw you out. I will find a way to make the Espina family hate Albina, and by then you will still be their only daughter.
Diana’s eyes lit up.
-I knew you loved me. Thank you so much, grandmother.
-Why are you thanking me? I don’t have long to live, so I hope you’ll get everything.
Doria lovingly tucked Diana’s hair behind her ear.
Actually, Diana felt quite uncomfortable. A few days ago, Doria was clearly in the role of a servant, but now, she suddenly changed her status and acted intimately with her.
She forced herself to contain the feeling of discomfort and did not look away, letting Doria stroke her hair.
-Well, grandmother, tomorrow is the day when the program team will enter the Espina family. With them there, the Espina family will pretend a few times in front of the camera. What do you think I should use to provoke Albina and make her lose her temper in front of the camera?
Diana changed the subject and Doria frowned and began to actively help her think through the problem.
-I’m afraid the only way to provoke Albina would be with Umberto or her adoptive parents.
Diana nodded.
-But I’m afraid Umberto is a man who is not interested in anything but Albina.
-Then you have only one choice left,” Doria chuckled a little and whispered something in her ear.
Diana’s eyes lit up.
-Yes, I will.
As the two talked, they didn’t notice a small red dot flashing in the corner.
On the other side, Hector listened to what they were saying. His fingers were clenched into fists and the backs of his hands were covered with veins.
-Damn pair of brutes, it was really that old bitch who did it.