"I'm the poor man whose daughter you've absconded with, masquerading your adoption as a virtuous act. You're the very definition of an opportunist," Mason hissed, an insidious smirk creeping across his face.

"Your words hold no weight. She's my child, and you're nothing but a loathsome fraud and betrayer. I'll ensure the truth prevails in court."

Alice couldn't contain herself when he claimed Emma as his own, but when she tried to object, Mason's unscrupulous grin remained unshaken.

"So that's the game you're playing, using my baby for your own advantage? Alice, you're a heartless opportunist," Mason spat out, his wicked grin widening.

Alice's anger reached its zenith, fueled by...