Vanya was concerned over drawing Noah's notice, thus she maintained a vigilant watch on the courtyard. Fortunately, he simply gave his car keys to the helper and went upstairs.She let out a sigh of relief and continued, "If you ask Noah to treat me and send me abroad, I'll tell you of your child's whereabouts. How about it?"Chloe stared at Vanya. "I want to know which city my child is in right now."Gritting her teeth, Vanya revealed, "He's in Docwood. Lightning will strike me if I’m lying to you."*The helper sent Vanya back to her room, and Chloe went to wash her face. When the cold water splashed onto her skin, it brought with it a surreal sensation of stinging. Leaving the bathroom, she slipped under her bed covers. Though it was warm, she felt cold. When Noah went to call her for dinner, he discovered that she had a high fever. An unusual redness had spread across her fair skin and her lips were slightly cracked. Curled up in bed, she resembled an injured little animal.
Chloe scrolled through Eustace's profile. She did not learn much about him, and the only thing suspicious was his daughter's appearance. Following what Vanya had said, she believed that this little girl was likely Xavia and Eustace's daughter. And judging by the photos, the girl was about six at most.Xavia had been with Joseph for over five years...Next, Chloe operated secretly and reduced her interactions with Noah by avoiding going to the office. She made an excuse, saying that she wanted to have a bachelorette party, and had Emily come to the Sullivan estate to take her out for a few days. Chloe reported her daily schedule to Noah. But after three days, she figured that Noah would drop his suspicions.After she and Emily had lunch, they headed to Eustace's house. The residential area had strict security and they needed an access card to enter. Emily and Chloe staked out in their car for quite a while before finally spotting Eustace coming out with his daughter to buy snacks."
Chuckling, Chloe said, "Xavia isn't someone you can describe with just the words 'troublemaker.'"Ophelia ignored Chloe. In her mind, Xavia and Chloe were cut from the same cloth. One was after her father while the other snatched her brother. Both of them were detestable. "I'm only 2 weeks along. I'll be fine," Xavia said as she shook her head at Carolina. She then took a gift out and said gently, "I heard you haven’t been feeling well lately, but I didn’t know what to bring since you have everything in the royal palace, so here's a simple herb. I hope you'll like it."Perplexed, Carolina glanced at Kenneth for a moment before accepting the gift.Seizing his chance, Kenneth said, "Mom, Vee has held on to this herb for several years. She even refused to take it during her chemotherapy.""Geez, it's just a herb. It's like the radishes in the kitchen, not the stars in the sky. Is it necessary to praise it so much?" Ophelia scoffed sarcastically. Kenneth felt embarrassed. "It’s not
Chloe shrugged and said, "For now, we can't say for certain if she's Xavia's daughter, but the odds are pretty high."As for whether it was a second marriage, she believed that Eustace should know that better than anyone else. In any case, her first marriage was definitely not to Joseph."Bullshit. Look at the kid. She's a splitting image of Xavia. Anyone with eyes could tell that!" Ophelia’s fury grew the more she thought about it. She snatched Chloe's phone and said, "I can't wait anymore. I have to reveal Xavia's true colors to Ken."Chloe was taken aback by Ophelia's sudden actions. By the time she realized what had happened, Ophelia had already disappeared from sight. Her brows furrowed, but she soon relaxed as a thought crossed her mind.Meanwhile, Ophelia led Kenneth into a room. She showed him the photos on Chloe's phone and said, "Take a good look. That’s the daughter of your beloved Vee. You didn't know about it, did you?"Kenneth took a good look at the photos. The gi
Standing up, Noah fixed his gaze on Chloe and tilted his head in confusion. "Don't you want to know where your child is? Let's go ask Vanya then."Chloe gulped and forced herself to calm down. "Okay, let's go."Zoelle sized up the pair, then took the lead. "Let's go. I'll report on the results of the treatment as well."Chloe blinked and cautiously asked, "Are you planning to leave Docwood?""I don't know yet. Since things are wrapping up on your end, I'm considering where to go next."Vanya's illness was no ordinary ailment. It was a chronic intrusion that required careful management. Complete recovery would take up to three years, during which she would need constant medication to maintain proper bodily functions. If Zoelle was to accompany every patient throughout their entire treatment, she should switch careers and become a caregiver instead.On the top floor, Vanya sat in a chair, her gaze fixed on the TV in front of her. Chloe followed her line of sight to the screen. The
Once they exited the room, Zoelle wrote down Vanya’s prescription and left. She told them she would make one final visit in three days.Chloe glanced at the prescription as Noah casually set it aside. Instead of immediately handing it over to the helper responsible for preparing the medicine. he embraced Chloe tenderly. He gently patted her back as his eyes filled with worry."How about catching a movie to lift your spirits?"It was clear that he was in a good mood.Chloe did not push Noah away and responded warmly, "I’m not feeling up to it. I haven't been to the office for several days, so I’d like to go check on how the sales are coming along.""That works too.""I'll go on my own. You spend time with Grandpa. You two haven't played chess together in a while. He brought it up with me a few times already.""Sure, I can also go over the details of the press conference with him."The public announcement of Chloe being Desmond's biological granddaughter was scheduled for the fol
Joseph heaved a sigh as he said, "I was as shocked as you are when I found out."Under the assumption that his mother was dead after having disappeared from his life for more than a decade, she suddenly came to him with a new appearance. It was a strange feeling, yet he felt joy that his mother had finally come home.Thinking back on all her interactions with Frieda, Chloe realized that Frieda had some unique qualities that distinguished her from the average person. She had in-depth knowledge of luxury items, yet was not attracted to them. She wore affordable brands, but still exuded an air of elegance and nobility. While the two aspects were not contradictory, cultivating such a refined demeanor required time and financial investment. She reckoned that Frieda was a formerly wealthy person who had fallen on hard times and was now working out of necessity.To Chloe, being around Frieda felt quite extraordinary, like standing next to a movie star.She wondered, "Why did your mother c
Joseph narrowed his eyes as he noticed her strange behavior. He walked up to her and asked, "What's the matter?"Looking a little awkward, Chloe said, "Can you get Ms. Frieda for me?" "Are you not feeling well?" he asked, his voice thick with concern. When he saw her placing her arm over her stomach, he continued, "Are you having a stomach ache? I'll take you to the hospital.""No, no. Just get Ms. Frieda for me," Chloe urged impatiently."I can't. I need to know what's going on with you," Joseph insisted. Even though his face remained cold and emotionless, his heart clenched with worry."Why you... Fine, fine. I'll tell you," Chloe blurted out in frustration, glaring at him. Why could this stupid guy not pick up on her cues?Before Joseph could respond, pain shot through her lower abdomen. Chloe's face turned pale and she bit her lip. The first day was always painful, and she needed painkillers to ease it.Joseph was stunned. Without waiting for Chloe to say anything, he drape