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Chapter 1133

Author: Cheng Xiaocheng
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John was calm, a stark contrast to Zoe's agitation.

"I am both Lucas Lynch and John Levine."

Zoe took a long while to reflect on those worse until she finally understood. She sprang up from Jay's lap in excitement, clapping her hands as she cried, "I knew you were you, but Cordy doubted me! I mean, after living with you for years, I'd recognize you even if all that's left of you were bones!"

John was speechless—Zoe never learned how to hold her tongue even after years.

"By the way, what's it with you? Why did you fake your death? What are you doing here at the hospital? And what's with that emergency surgery? Was it something serious?" Zoe rambled on, asking a ton of questions.

Still, John answered every question she had, and Zoe felt patience from him for the very first time.

It was as if his temperament had changed after his 'death'…

After he was done, Zoe muttered to herself and recounted everything. "So, you're saying that you survived the explosion after Jessica Stuart ble
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    John's return to Levine Manor left the servants gaping at him.Some were actually spooked, since they were told that he was dead!As such, Nancy hurried out of her room upstairs and was left staring blankly for a long while when she saw John, thinking for a second that she had seen a ghost.She eventually yelped loudly, and Cora hurried out of her room as well before getting flabbergasted to see John in the living room."Y-You're not dead, John?" she asked gingerly. "Nope," John said nonchalantly. "I survived by chance."Nancy hurried out down the stairs, still in shock but mustering her courage to throw her arms around John. "Johnny, you're alive… You're really alive…"John's heart raced a little.Having grown up at Levine Manor, he knew Nancy's character best—others aside, she was genuinely kind to him.He returned her hug. "I'm home now, Aunt Nancy.""Don't you know how hard it's been over the years…" Nancy sobbed hysterically in her arms. "You could've come back sooner…

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    Cora certainly wanted to argue. "But, I…"John, however, remained stern and solemn. "You have much to complain about, and you feel that Zoe has stolen your rights and identity—but in reality, Zoe was the one who was hurt the most when the truth came out, and the reason is simple: rags to riches is easy, but the converse is hard."You need to understand—I'm not telling you that you're not the victim, but Zoe was never the culprit. She was sent back to where she belonged after being thrown out of this house so mercilessly, and neither of you have any excuse to vent your grievances on her."The atmosphere in the living room was stiffened.Still, Nancy was indignant to see that her daughter was left flushing by John's words, and she growled through gritted teeth, "Weren't you on my side when we first found out that Zoe wasn't my daughter? You're now completely on her side just because she's with Jay now—""It was a selfish act on my part," John said, holding her gaze without flinching

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