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 of

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

blanched at the idea of going to

she was careful not to reveal her guilt and mustered a smile. “Mom, we haven't heard any news of her for years. How did Mdm. Wright find her so quickly? Doesn't it seem fishy to you? There are

it's really your sister this time round? Technology is so advanced now. We can just verify her identity through DNA testing,”

her biological daughter and had indeed run

a new lead about her daughter, Claire would drop everything and throw herself

put on a hopeful expression. “Mom, I really hope you find her this time. You can finally stop worrying about her. I promise I'll shower my new sister with all the love in the world and help you make

you, Nickie. You're such a lovely girl. I'm sure your sister

truth, yet her adopted daughter's sensibility was a pleasant surprise. I didn't waste my efforts raising her. She's such

sneer curved Nicole's lips while Claire looked

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

...

Nicole arrived at the private investigation firm, they saw Silvia in the manager's office,

swivel chair behind a desk,

appeared to be in their fifties occupied

with her friend. Her gaze teemed with longing and

pulling the young woman beside her to her feet. “Ah, you're here. Claire, this

Gellana. Her date of birth and family background match

Darnum stood up and handed a dossier of information to Claire. He explained professionally, “These are for your review, Mrs. Lambert. A lot of manpower and resources went into this investigation. We've combed through twenty-odd years worth of

to realize the candidate for

woman with a critical