Moss tilted his head upward, a smug expression spreading across his face. "The petal-shaped birthmark on Ariana's shoulder, I'd recognize it anywhere. The child from back then had the exact same mark, and Ariana's blood type and genetic markers are a perfect match with Emilia's."

Both Holden and Adrian were utterly bewildered.

Had Moss really gone mad after Emilia's death, or had he always harbored such delusions?

Caught between curiosity and skepticism, Holden felt a strong urge to ask Moss some questions.

If Ariana was indeed the long-lost child, her father should logically be Amiri, not Moss.

Considering the complex interrelations and the Chadwick family's preoccupation with lineage, they would never have allowed Emilia to have a child with Moss.

Holden clenched his hands tighter as he breathed deeply, attempting to compose himself.

He turned to face Moss after a while, his voice icy. "If you really are Ariana's father, you should know better than to endanger her Life for something so utterly futile."

Moss, however, was unyielding.

With his voice hoarse from yelling, he retorted, “I could forsake my child, but I must revive Emilia!"

His eyes wild, Moss added with a dark expression, "If Ariana can aid in bringing back Emilia, I might even recognize her rightful place and perhaps build a church in her honor."

Holden's anger overflowed. Veins on his forehead bulged as he exclaimed, "Are you serious with this madness? Ariana doesn't need your deranged gestures!"

Moss, equally furious, shouted back, “And who gives you the right to lecture me? Emilia died giving birth, so isn't it just for Ariana to help her mother now?"

It was evident that Moss regarded Ariana merely as a subject for his resurrection experiments, believing that offering those gestures was enough to show his kindness.

Moss and Holden's dispute intensified rapidly, each man convinced of his own righteousness, defending the people dear to them.

Overcome with anger and his heart pounding, Holden resolved to stop engaging with Moss, the person he considered a lunatic. As he attempted to depart with Ariana, Moss lost control.

In a fury, he threw down his chainsaw and drew a gun, firing at Ariana.

"If Emilia cannot live then this ungrateful daughter shouldn't, either. She should die!" Moss continued firing and ranting wildly.

Holden quickly moved to protect Ariana, dodging bullets as he and Adrian sought reliable cover.

"Moss, you've completely lost your mind!" Adrian yelled from their cover. "If Ariana is truly your daughter, she's incredibly unlucky to have a father like you. Why drag her down if you wish to die?"