Chapter 20

Aveline continued her investigation after leaving the cemetery, not having the time for sentimentality. She had intended to approach the people at her father’s company, but she received a call.

It was from a person her father had supported in the past, a child from the mountainous areas, Mason Scott. His voice sounded slightly anxious, “Miss Blackwood, I just returned to the country and heard about Mr. Blackwood’s serious illness. How is he doing?”

“Thank you for your concern. My father is still in the hospital, receiving treatment.”

“Ah, how could the heavens be so cruel to someone as good as Mr. Blackwood? Back when he supported. us and brought us out of the mountains, we wouldn’t have the life we do today without him.”

A thought crossed Aveline’s mind. If her father had started supporting impoverished mountain children many years ago, could it be possible that Layla Sterling, the woman who went missing, had crossed paths. with her father for this reason?

“Do you know the students my father supported?” Aveline asked.

“I’ve always been in touch with Mr. Blackwood on behalf of those students. I know most of them. However, when I went abroad for a few years, I lost contact with the students in the United States. If you need any help, financially or otherwise, I’ll be willing to go through hell for you.”

Aveline seized the opportunity, “I have a photo. Can you check if it’s someone my father once supported?”

“Sure, Miss Blackwood.”

Within half an hour, Mason sent her some information.

The girl in the photo had bright eyes and white teeth, sharing a strong resemblance to the little girl in the gravestone, particularly her eyes, which were strikingly similar to Alexander’s.

This girl was named Delilah, hailing from a barren mountain area. Anthony had been supporting her since twelve years ago. She had been an outstanding student and had even received scholarship offers from several top domestic and international universities while still in high school. She chose to study in the United States.

Perhaps she was the person Aveline was looking for. She quickly arranged to meet with Mason.

In a coffee shop, Mason arrived punctually. Aveline had only met him once a decade ago, and he was still

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an inexperienced young man at that time. Now, he had grown into the CEO of a publicly–listed company, dressed in a suit, the picture of an elite.

Even then

bankruptcy, he respectfully addressed her, “Miss Blackwood, sorry for making you

not beat around the bush, Mason. Do you still have contact with Delilah?”

But when I went abroad and had fewer connections in the United States, we lost touch. It’s been

her

to the United States a few days ago. I found out about Mr. Blackwood’s situation through

well. Mostly, I helped Mr. Blackwood contact her in the

was Miss Blackwood’s request, when I came here, I contacted her and my friends. Unfortunately,

did she die?”

is not clear. I heard that she was

seemed suspicious. Layla was almost six years old when she disappeared. She should

help? Why didn’t she go back to Sterling’s house

her death have to

to her?” Aveline asked

for her. It is said that she was bullied by her classmates in

sipped his coffee, “Miss Blackwood, why are you so curious

the cause of

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ten million. With that, she could

had an additional goal, to clear her father’s name and take revenge

handed her a business card, “Miss Blackwood, this is a friend of

“Thank you, Mason.”

all, it was just a brief encounter with Delilah. I hope she finds peace in her death. I will be in

shortly, so I won’t take more of your time.”

“Goodbye.”

Mason mentioned and

the attending physician,

is

father’s surgery was successful, his earlier head injury from the car accident has left some lingering effects. There are no signs of him waking

her hand trembling as she clutched a

seeing her distress, sighed, “Miss Blackwood, please don’t be disheartened. I’m just saying there is a possibility. If your father can wake up by the end of this month, he should recover without

issues.”

Aveline’s grayed eyes. Her voice choked with emotion, “If he doesn’t wake up, he’ll be in a

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