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.”

realized she lacked the courage to lie to him. He placed the bank card in her

her eyes and nodded

demeanor, Melvin sneered

She had encountered numerous challenges

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 they all provided the same explanation:

the entire day in a daze, her mind in turmoil. When classes finally ended for the

heart, leaving her deeply upset. Unable to contain her emotions any longer, she sat on a large rock in the

came from the

the dark shadows, holding a small lunchbox in

surprised.

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