Renee felt nervous, and her back was drenched in a cold sweat. Confronting Melvin’s ruthless gaze, she struggled to control her rapid heartbeat and calmly explained, “Mom… We don’t have enough money for her medical expenses.”

Melvin’s tense demeanor eased slightly. He gestured for the man in black to leave and led Renee into a room, retrieving a card from the drawer. “Use this money for now.”

Just as Renee reached out to take it, Melvin suddenly pulled the card back. “But first, tell me what you overheard.”

“I…” Renee gripped her clothes tightly. She had caught snippets of Melvin’s rage, but the details eluded her. She had faintly heard the name “Gia,” which reminded her of the person she had paid for information at the hospital. They had mentioned that Melvin’s DNA testing sample was obtained from a woman named Gia.

Could it be… Gia was the real Pamela?

“Renee!” Melvin’s patience wore thin as he stared at her with a cold gaze.

Renee’s heart pounded as she silently met his gaze. After a moment, she stammered, “I… I didn’t hear anything. I just arrived here and wanted to ask you for money…”

“Is that so?”

“Yes.”

he realized she lacked the courage to lie to him. He placed the bank card in her hand, his tone carrying a warning. “As long as you behave and do as I

eyes and

timid demeanor, Melvin sneered

almost two weeks since Lina arrived in Southeast Aciatic. She

moments like these, she longed to call Zuko. However, Zuko’s phone had been unreachable all day, which struck her as odd. She contacted her parents and Dave, and

consumed by worry, Lina spent the entire day in a daze, her mind in turmoil. When classes finally ended for the day, she returned to the hotel in the evening without even having

gazed up at the night sky, but her phone remained unanswered. A profound sense of loneliness pierced her heart, leaving her deeply upset. Unable to contain

rustling came from the nearby

the dark

surprised. “Why are you

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