When She Stops Playing Nice

Chapter 354

Although they had only briefly been siblings, she always remembered him as her “brother.”

“Because he felt guilty,” Faith said.

“After you were adopted, didn’t he dislike you? He always rejected you and wanted to drive you away. Later, he discovered that you wanted to leave on your own to restore peace to their family and stop the arguments caused by your presence. He suddenly found you a bit pitiful. So, the day before the massacre, he had changed his mind and wanted to tell you that he had decided to accept you as his sister truly.

“But it was too late,” Faith said, her sorrow overwhelming her, causing her to cough violently.

After all, Mrs. Jefferson was her dear friend, and recalling the past was like reopening an old wound.

Gina understood. Finally able to confirm that Max was indeed the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson, she felt a sense of happiness. She thought about what Michael had told her earlier that someone, like her, was investigating the massacre from years ago. It must have been Max.

“It seems you two were destined to be siblings. You have met again as adults,” Faith remarked. “Miss Miller, Max grew up safely because of the protection of the Atkinson family. His identity must never be exposed. Otherwise, the hidden demons who want to eradicate all traces will come after him.”

Gina nodded in response, “I understand.”

She would protect Max, to repay the warmth and love Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson had given her. Even though it was brief, the time she was adopted was the happiest period of her childhood.

“Are you investigating what happened back then?” Faith asked.

Gina nodded in reply. “Yes.”

Faith’s nose tingled with emotion as she approached Gina and took her hand. She said, “Good child… I believe the truth will eventually come to light. Thank you for your hard work.”

“It’s not hard work; it’s something I should do,” Gina replied with a determined look in her eyes.

Faith sniffled and said, “Go talk to Max. I think he has a lot he wants to say to you too.”

Gina nodded and walked out of the study into the living room. Max was sitting on the sofa. This time, when he saw Gina, he seemed a bit uneasy. He asked knowingly, “What did you two talk about?”

“Long time no see,” Gina said with a smile.

lowered his head and was silent for a

should not have bullied you

replied, “It’s okay. It’s all in the past. It was normal for you to fear losing your parents’ love. But now, I would not call you ‘brother’ anymore.

it when you call me by my

what about your finger?” Gina asked, and she thought, ‘Didn’t he have

glove. His pinky looked complete and well-formed, but in reality, a prosthetic covered it. He

Gina, “After the finger was cut off, it was reattached using a toe. It

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that’s how it was, Gina pondered

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our parents murder?” Max took a deep breath

been slow. However, I’ve found out some things. Besides

“Poisoned?” Max inquired.

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your parents’ deaths, wasn’t there someone in your family who got cancer?” Gina stated. Her words

were both healthy and had no family history of cancer, but they both

matched Gina’s recollections. She remembered that some of the Jefferson family members had died in a manner identical to Emily’s, clearly from poisoning, but the final medical diagnosis had been cancer, leading to their

The toxin was still dormant in her body, attacking her immune system intermittently. If her immune system was

not as simple as she thought. It wasn’t instantly lethal and was

care of

this toxin be related to the deaths of Mrs. Emily and the

at a time. Since the enemy is

Gina agreed, “Yes.”

evil business chain to continue, and she did not intend to let Chuck

need?”

of his evil business over the years,” Gina

as he fell deep