Billionaire's Regret Finding Her (Caitlin and Sebastian) novel Chapter 708

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“I understand now. So what made the Yuncey family’s Fragrance Garments so unique was that they were created by mixing the family’s own blood into the perfume blend, wasn’t it?”

The more Caitlin thought about it, the more her skin crawled. “No wonder those garments were said to be worth their weight in gold. No wonder the craft disappeared. The blood of the Yuncey family was limited, and the ancestors must have realized that continuing the process would destroy their descendants. That’s why the Fragrance Garments vanished.”

“This can’t get out,” Sebastian said, gripping her shoulders and pulling her into his arms. “If anyone ever found out, it would put you in incredible danger.”

“But that impostor already knows,” Caitlin replied, her voice tense. “If she knows this much about the Yuncey family, she must be connected to them somehow.”

“We can’t wait any longer,” Sebastian decided. “She’s dangerous. As long as she’s living freely at DanCa Estate, we have no idea what she might do next.”

They exchanged a quick glance. Minutes later, the couple left the Vanderbilt manor and headed into the night.

At DanCa Estate, in one of the guest rooms, Kelly was fast asleep when the sudden sound of footsteps startled her awake. She turned on the bedside lamp just as a loud crash echoed through the room.

The door flew open.

Startled, Kelly sat up, her eyes wide as Caitlin appeared in the doorway. “Caitlin? What are you—”

“Take her!” Caitlin ordered coldly.

Her tone was sharp enough to cut glass. Tyler and the others stormed in and subdued Kelly before she had time to react.

“Caitlin, what are you doing? Why are you having me arrested?” she cried as the guards dragged her out.

“Bring her to the living room,” Caitlin said, not looking back.

The living room lights blazed brightly. Caitlin returned to Sebastian’s side and sat down as the guards forced Kelly to stand before them.

“Caitlin, why are you doing this to your own mother?” Kelly asked, trying to sound calm.

Caitlin looked up and laughed coldly. “My mother? Are you really?”

“Of course I am! You’re my daughter. I’m your mother. What’s going on with you?” Kelly’s voice trembled slightly, but she tried to sound convincing.

“Stop pretending. I figured you out a long time ago—I just hadn’t bothered to expose you.”

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Caitlin pulled a folder from the table and tossed it in front of her. “This is a DNA report. It proves that you’re not my mother. Now tell me–who are you really?”

“How did you find out?”

The woman didn’t panic. Her voice was eerily steady, as though she had expected this moment all along.

“You underestimated how well I know my real mother,” Caitlin said, standing up. Her eyes were cold and sharp as glass. “Maybe you’re working with Black Hawk, maybe not, but I know for sure you replaced my mother when I went looking for her.

“You studied everything–her face, her mannerisms, her history with the Yuncey family, the Jonathan family, even me. You prepared meticulously, even going so far as to have surgery to look like her. You did your homework well enough to fool anyone… except me.

“When I told you the codex was found at Sakura Ridge, you nodded and said yes—but that wasn’t true. My mother had given the codex to Xavian for safekeeping. When I said Xavian was dead, you barely reacted. You didn’t even recognize his only son, Blake.

“You thought you’d covered every detail, but you slipped up. When I took you for a medical checkup, I secretly had a DNA test done. That’s how I knew for sure–you’re not my mother.”

The impostor’s lips curved into a faint smile. “You really are clever. Smarter than your mother ever was. I chose the right person.”

“So you finally admit it,” Caitlin said coldly. She stepped forward and slapped the woman hard across the face -once, then again. “Now tell me. Where is my mother?”

“I’m not ready to tell you that,” the woman replied, still smiling, her expression disturbingly calm.

Sebastian stepped closer, his voice like ice. “If you tell us the truth, maybe we’ll let you live. But if you don’t, you’ll learn exactly what it means to be interrogated by me.”

Before he could act, Caitlin stopped him and turned back to the impostor. “Fine. You’re not ready to tell me yet. Then tell me this–what will make you talk? You want me to take you to Atlantis, don’t you?”

“That’s right.”

“Why? Why are you so obsessed with finding Atlantis? What do you want with the Shard of Life? Who’s pulling your strings?”

“You’ll know when the time comes.”

“I already have a guess,” Caitlin said quietly, taking a step back. Her face darkened. “Who else could know this much about the Yuncey family’s history? About the Jonathan family? There’s only one person who fits that description–you. Quarta.”

Even Sebastian froze at that. The realization hit the room like thunder.

“She’s Quarta?”

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you because you were so good at hiding. See? That means you’re amazing at this game! How could Mommy ever stop wanting you?”

As Caitlin spoke, she peppered her daughter’s face with kisses until the little girl began to smile through her

tears.

“Mommy, I just wanted to surprise you,” Patricia said softly. “That’s why I hid.”

“I know,” Caitlin replied, smiling. “And you really did surprise me. I thought I’d lost you, and then you popped out. You gave Mommy the best surprise ever.”

Patricia’s pout melted into laughter. She snuggled closer, and Caitlin kissed the top of her head.

Then Sebastian leaned in, resting his head against Patricia’s small shoulder. “Hey, what about Daddy? Doesn’t Daddy get a surprise too?”

Patricia burst out laughing, her giggles contagious. Soon everyone in the Vanderbilt living room was laughing with her. The house filled with warmth and joy.

Dinner that night was grand and lively. Nearly everyone in the Vanderbilt family attended, except Molly, who was still recovering in the hospital. The atmosphere was relaxed, cheerful, and full of life.

After dinner, Caitlin and Sebastian took the children to the family’s private playground, letting them play until they were tired out. Later that evening, after baths and bedtime stories, the kids finally drifted off to sleep.

Only then did Caitlin and Sebastian retreat to their study to discuss the codex.

“The impostor told me how to find the map,” Caitlin said.

She explained the process. Sebastian frowned. “Why does it have to be your blood?”

“She said it’s because I’m a descendant of the Yuncey family. But I think she’s just being mysterious on purpose.”

“I agree,” Sebastian said.

He gathered a few items–a bowl, a candleholder, and some vinegar–and began preparing for the experiment.

Caitlin pricked her finger, but before she could draw blood, Sebastian stopped her. “Let me. We’ll use mine.”

He couldn’t bear the thought of her hurting herself, even for something so small.

Caitlin gave him a soft, knowing smile and nodded. She watched as he pricked his own finger, letting a few drops fall into the bowl.

The candle flame burned brighter, heating the vinegar until it began to boil and steam.

“I found page eight,” Caitlin said. “But it’s blank.”

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“I’ve got page eighteen from the end. It’s blank too.”

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They placed the two pages together above the rising steam and waited. Minutes passed. Nothing happened.

Caitlin lowered her aching arm and sighed in frustration. “See? I told you it was nonsense. There’s no way a map could be hidden in this thing.”

Sebastian frowned in thought. “What if we try with your blood instead?”

She hesitated, then nodded. “All right.”

They cleaned the bowl, poured in fresh vinegar, and Caitlin pricked her finger, letting her blood mix with the liquid. The vinegar bubbled and hissed, filling the air with a sharp scent.

They held the codex pages above the steam again.

“If this doesn’t work either, then the whole legend is fake,” Caitlin murmured.

Sebastian sniffed the air. “Do you smell that?”

Caitlin inhaled. “Yes. It’s sweet–almost floral. It’s coming from the pages.”

As the fragrance grew stronger, Sebastian’s eyes widened. “Look! Caitlin, look at the pages!”

She followed his gaze. The once–blank parchment now shimmered faintly. Thin red lines began to appear, twisting and branching across the surface like veins. They multiplied, connecting and crossing until the pattern resembled… a map.

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