NovelBookChapter 1004: She couldn't help but feel that she was the lucky one, as if she had been born with the aura of a protagonist, and the heavens had decided to shower her with special favor. When she had thought she had reached a dead end, a member of the Morrison family appeared. She had a strong feeling that this situation was somehow tied to them. The recent visit of her adoptive parents to the Morrison family and the sudden appearance of a Morrison representative at the doctor's office seemed too connected to dismiss as a mere coincidence.
The closet was located sdistance away, and even when she pressed close to the crack in the door, she could only hear bits and pieces of the conversation.
She quickly caught a few key words-Hinks family, Carrie, blood. Piecing together these clues, Alethea realized Carrie was the person her adoptive parents had been searching for.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHer instinctive dislike for Carrie now made sense; they were natural enemies.
Once the Morrison representative departed, Alethea waited for the doctor to leave his office before she darted from her hiding place. To evade security cameras, she wore a white lab coat and mask, kept her head down, and quickly exited the premises.
When Alethea got home, her adoptive parents weren't around. She headed to her bedroom, sat down by herself, and took a moment to gather her thoughts.
Her heart was in turmoil, and her mind raced with images of Carrie, looking smug and triumphant after reuniting with Kelsey.
From the way the Morrison family acted, it seemed clear they didn't want Carrie to be recognized by the Hinks family.
Even so, she couldn't shake her unease. She kept recalling how Carrie had extorted ten million from her-how could someone so greedy resist the allure of the Hinks family's vast fortune? Carrie wasn't even Kelsey's daughter. She was just a niece-and not one who had stayed in touch either. After more than twenty years without contact, she was practically a stranger.
Even though Alethea was only their adopted daughter, she had spent more than ten years living under the sroof as the Hinks couple, sharing in their everyday life. Blood or not, there ought to be a bond that meant something.
Caught up in her thoughts, she pulled out her phone and dialed a number. "Set up a meeting with Lise for me." Discover your next read at gVinovsShe had met Lise through a friend from her orphanage days who had since ventured into the underworld and knew various suspicious figures.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThis friend, unconnected to the Hinks family, was Alethea's sole reliable ally in navigating her current dilemma.
Upon her return to the Morrison family's mansion, Garriereceived the é royal treatment.
The Morrison family cherished her like a priceless artifact, not ever allowing her the simple task of pouring her own water.
One afternoon, Marina showed up unannounced to visit Carrie, with Kyson inNow.
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