Chapter 230

Upon hearing this, my tense nerves gradually relaxed!

Aunt Laura was right.

If it's not biological, who could do such a thing?

I helped Aunt Laura lie down on the bed, bent over to tuck her in. "How have you been feeling these days? Are you getting better?"

"Much better. The doctor said after another round of chemotherapy, I can focus on recuperating."

"That's good."

As I straightened up, Aunt Laura grabbed the silver pendant that had slipped out of my collar, carefully placed it back, and said, "Keep this silver pendant close to you. Don't let others see it."

I was slightly taken aback. "Why?"

Why would a piece of jewelry seem so secretive?

Aunt Laura's eyes flashed as she explained, "It's... very valuable. I'm afraid it might attract ill- intentioned people."

"Alright, I understand."

The color of this silver pendant was even more elusive than the two jade ornaments grandpa had prepared for the children.

could understand Aunt's

Mr. White in and introduced, "Aunt, this is Mr.

briefed me on your situation earlier. I may need to discuss the specifics with you." Mr. White got

obviously a great lawyer.

just a small case for me. I'll handle it

had already discussed with him to alleviate

and relaxed when

was nothing left for me

looked outside, wanting to find Bob, but

He was gone.

had said,

home, I was absent-minded

people were angered they would either use nasty words or speak the

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as Aunt Laura had said, my parents

not be

the next moment, I thought of Mrs. Shaw, and how she protected

was treating Bethany just like how she would treat

my mind, two voices were arguing-one

"Do you have time now? I have something to ask

me, but unexpectedly, he readily agreed, "You want to ask about your background, right? It's not something to discuss over the phone.

He mentioned "my background".

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