CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY SIX - A Choice That Seals Their Fate

Deonna nodded, feeling the weight of Eleanor's words. "I'm trying, Aunt Eleanor. But they're both so stubborn, so convinced they're right." Eleanor patted Deonna's arm. "Keep trying, dear. If anyone can bring them back together, it's you. Remember, family is everything. Without that, all of this," she gestured to the imposing building around them, "means nothing." As Eleanor walked away, Deonna stood in the hallway, considering her aunt's words. She knew Eleanor was right. The conflict between Logan and Ethan was about more than just business; it was threatening the very foundation of their family. The court order for a DNA test sent shockwaves through the Maine family and the business world. What had begun as a shocking claim by Ethan was now moving into the realm of scientific scrutiny, with potentially far-reaching consequences for Maine Enterprises and its leadership. The process of collecting DNA samples was a tense affair. Logan, Ethan, and representatives of Nolan Maine's es