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“That’s not right,” the nurse said, scanning Gia up and down. “I haven’t heard of this patient having a daughter, and
she herself said she doesn’t have any children.”
“I—”
“Please don’t disturb our work here,” the nurse interrupted, walking past Gia. “I need to change the medicine for
other patients.”
Feeling something was amiss, Gia stood in front of the nurse station. She seized the opportunity of the vacant area
and discreetly flipped through the patient records. She only managed to glimpse “breast cancer” before she heard
approaching footsteps.
Swiftly, she darted to the other side and rushed downstairs to find Linda standing at the hospital entrance,
seemingly waiting for a driver.
Gia trailed behind her and respectfully greeted her, adjusting her expression to a somewhat natural smile. “Hello,
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMrs. Thompson.”
Linda seemed taken aback, sensing familiarity in Gia’s face but unable to recall where they had met.
“I… I’m Gia Chapman.”
“Oh.” Linda nodded with a hint of sarcasm in her smile. “You’re that ‘excellent’ intern, aren’t you?”
“Please don’t say that, Mrs. Thompson,” Gia said softly. “I am no longer associated with the Thompson Group.”
Linda straightened up, her gaze indifferent. “Do you need something from me?”
“The person you just visited… is Aunt Melissa, right?”
“That’s none of your concern.”
“Hah, really?” Gia’s smile turned sinister as she leaned closer and lowered her voice. “Even though you are Lina’s
biological mother, it was Aunt Melissa who raised her for the past 20 years. Now that she’s sick with cancer…”
Linda’s anger flickered slightly. “What are you trying to say?”
“Mrs. Thompson, I think you’re too kind-hearted.” Gia glanced around. “I happen to know a lot about Lina as her
friend. She is not a Jenner by blood. If Jesse and Melissa hadn’t secretly kept Lina with them all these years, you
wouldn’t have been separated from your daughter for so long!
“Mrs. Thompson, Melissa’s illness is her retribution!”
Linda narrowed her eyes, her calm face showing no emotional fluctuation.
Taking advantage of the situation, Gia pressed on. “Based on my understanding of Lina, if she finds out her mother
is sick, she will do anything to be by Aunt Melissa’s side again! Mrs. Thompson, do you want to lose your daughter
once more after finally reuniting as a family?”
“Oh?” Linda raised an eyebrow with a chuckle. “Well, sooner or later, Lina will learn about this. What’s your
solution? Speak up, and I won’t mistreat you.”
Gia’s eyes sparkled, thinking she had succeeded in her plan.
“Mrs. Thompson, why don’t you report it to the police?”
“Report it to the police?”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Yes!” Gia nodded eagerly. “The Jenners kidnapped your daughter 20 years ago. That’s the truth! Even though it’s
been 20 years, with the Thompsons’ background and status, reopening the case wouldn’t be difficult!”
Linda stared expressionlessly at Gia, then suddenly raised her hand and delivered a hard slap!
“Ah!” Gia was shocked, her face stinging with pain as she stared at Linda in disbelief.
“Heh, I’m sorry.” Linda nonchalantly took out a wet wipe to clean her hands, discarding it in the trash can. “A pesky
bug was flying around, so I gave it a little smack.”
“Mrs. Thompson, you—”
“Your solution is no good at all!” Linda’s presence was intimidating as she locked eyes with Gia and spoke
deliberately. “What’s between me and the Jenners is a family affair, not for an outsider to meddle with!”
“What?” Gia’s eyes widened.
“They raised my daughter, making them my daughter’s family. Naturally, they are my family too.” Linda smirked
with disdain.
“I, Linda Quimby, may be petty and hot-tempered at times, but I’m not foolish enough to distort right and wrong,
nor will I support an outsider and upset my daughter!
Linda’s tone turned icy. “Ms. Chapman, you may be clever, but you’ve used it in the wrong place. Be careful not to
let it backfire. It won’t end well for you!”
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