The CEO Gets What He Wants

Chapter 585 Overwhelming Joy

Silvia's words first struck Claire numb with shock. By the time she composed herself and understood the implications of her friend's words, Claire was beside herself with joy.

She forgot her adopted daughter, Nicole, was sitting right beside her. “I-Is that true, Silvia?” Claire's hands were shaking as she continued, “Have you really found my biological daughter? Where is she? Is she doing all right? Is she—”

Silvia cut her off and suggested, “Are you free, Claire? Why don't you come here and see for yourself? Mr. Darnum investigated her identity and background, and he believes she fits all the descriptions. I truly think there's a high chance she's your daughter.”

“Yes, I'm free. I'll be there right away!”

The phone's speaker was loud enough for Nicole to overhear their entire phone conversation. Chills ran down her spine.

She fell into silence on the living room couch. Gone was the sweet smile that was always on her face.

Instead, dread filled her soul. Her right fist subconsciously clenched around a flower stem.

Claire ended the call a while later and noticed a pale Nicole staring at her with tears swimming in her eyes.

She winced when she realized the implications of her words earlier. “Nickie...”

Nicole bit her lip, looking like a harmless doe as she asked, “Mom, has Mdm. Wright found my sister's whereabouts?”

“It's a long story, Nickie. I'll explain everything to you when I come back.”

Claire hugged Nicole and said, “You have no idea how delighted I was when Silvia said she found your older sister. I almost couldn't believe her. I can't imagine how much that poor child had suffered on her own before this. But don't worry, Nickie. You'll always be my beloved daughter, even if your sister's back. In fact, you'll now have a new sister to love you.”

mind whirled with a myriad

her “most beloved” daughter when she was cajoling me. I didn't hear it now. Her enthusiasm after learning the whereabouts of her biological daughter disgusts me! Is sharing the same blood really that important? Does she not care for our relationship after all these years? How can I still have a place in the Lambert family once her biological daughter comes back? Plus, I've done so many horrible things to Avery in the past, even almost killing her. Once that woman is back and tells her new parents about this, my pure and innocent

complexion blanched at the idea of

news of her for years. How did Mdm. Wright find her so quickly?

I have to see the evidence for myself. What if it's really your sister this time round? Technology is so advanced now. We can just verify her identity

her entire life to finding her biological daughter and had indeed run into

lead about her daughter, Claire would drop everything and throw herself into the search again, no matter how

her this time. You can finally stop worrying about her. I promise I'll shower my new sister with all the love in

sure your sister will be happy to know you.” Claire's relief was

daughter's sensibility was a pleasant surprise. I didn't waste my efforts raising her. She's such a sweet

curved Nicole's lips while

think I would sit around on my hands when you're out

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the private investigation firm, they saw Silvia in the manager's office, chatting

man sat in a swivel chair behind a

frumpily dressed couple who appeared to be in their fifties occupied the

shouted before staring at the young lady with her

here. Claire, this is the young

the introduction, “Her name is Evangeline Gellana. Her date of birth and family background match

a dossier of information to Claire. He explained professionally, “These are for your review, Mrs. Lambert. A lot of manpower and resources went

to realize the candidate for Claire's biological daughter was not

the young woman with