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Chapter 285

Author: Saltfish Dreams
last update Last Updated: 2024-08-15 18:30:01
Gabriel and George were surprised to see Lucille at the hospital. She narrowed their eyes at them as something suddenly occurred to her.

They were both Lawtons, and so was Claire. Things couldn't be that much of a coincidence, could they?

Lucille looked at George and asked, "Are you here to see Claire, Commander Lawton?"

Gabriel was surprised she knew George and Claire. George nodded and said, "She's my sister."

Lucille didn't expect that answer. She turned to look at Gabriel. "And this is…"

He knew she didn't want people to know they were acquainted, so he went along with her. "Nice to meet you. I'm Gabriel Lawton, George and Claire's uncle."

Lucille fell silent. So, they really were a family. The world was truly such a small place—Neal was Claire's maternal uncle, and Gabriel was her paternal uncle.

Judging from these relationships alone, it seemed Claire came from quite a powerful background. As far as she was aware, the Addams and Lawton families had many people in politics
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