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.

silent for a moment before replying,

kids, I should not have bullied you and

fear losing your parents’ love. But now, I would not call

also prefer it when you call me by my

finger?” Gina asked, and she thought, ‘Didn’t he

took off his glove. His pinky looked complete and well-formed, but in reality, a prosthetic

was reattached using a toe. It

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that’s how it was, Gina

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parents murder?” Max took a deep breath and finally

nodded in response, “Yes… but progress has been slow. However, I’ve found out some things. Besides your parents, some

“Poisoned?” Max inquired.

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

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

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

an assassin disguised as a nurse had poisoned her. The toxin was still dormant in her body, attacking her immune system intermittently.

simple as she thought. It

skilled in medicine and hadn’t taken care of my health, I might have succumbed to complications or

deaths of Mrs.

a time. Since the enemy is hiding, let’s first deal

Gina agreed, “Yes.”

business chain to continue, and she did not

need?”

business over the years,”

ledgers…” Max mumbled as he