"You took DNA evidence," Viktor said slowly, and respect filled his voice. "Right under Catherine's nose, you obtained samples without anyone knowing."
"It was the only way," Marcus said. "Catherine is denying everything, and without proof, I have no legal standing to claim my son or force her to admit the truth. But DNA doesn't lie, Viktor. If we test this hair and compare it to my DNA, we can prove whether Karl is my biological son. And if Karl is mine, then that woman must be Catherine Thorne, because
Catherine was pregnant four years ago."
"That's actually brilliant," Dmitri said, and admiration showed in his expression. "You've bypassed Catherine's denials completely. She can claim to be whoever she wants, but if Karl's DNA matches yours, it proves she's lying about everything."
"Exactly," Marcus said. "So the question is, can you get this tested? Can you find a lab that will process the samples and give us reliable results?"
