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"I came here to sign the consent form for the compatibility test. Since I'm already here, I might as well drop by to
see this little one!"
Elijah turned to Nala and said, "Nala, this is—"
Before he could introduce her, Nala shrank back, though her gaze remained fixed on Sasha's face. She said softly,
timidly, "Hello, aunt."
Elijah and Kasey were surprised. "What did you say?" they asked in unison.
Nala lowered her head and fell silent.
Sasha smiled and said, "Didn't you both hear? She called me her aunt."
"But... it's your first time meeting, right?" Elijah's eyes showed a hint of suspicion. The situation felt increasingly
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtstrange, tying a knot in his heart.
Kasey, however, seemed unfazed.
Sasha looked at the two of them and asked, "What's with these expressions?"
"It's a bit unexpected," Elijah said calmly. "Nala is usually shy, especially with someone wearing a mask whose true
face she can't see. Normally, she wouldn't initiate a greeting, except for before..."
Elijah stopped short, leaving the sentence unfinished.
Sasha smiled slightly, waved to Nala, and left the ward.
After a while, Elijah pulled Kasey aside and asked sternly, "What did you promise her?"
Kasey remained silent.
Elijah raised his voice. "Did you give her the money?"
"Elijah!" Kasey couldn't hold back any longer. "I'm doing this for our daughter!"
"Didn't I tell you I'd figure something out?"
"By the time you figure something out, our daughter might be gone!"
Elijah glared at her but found himself at a loss for words.
"I know what you're thinking," Kasey choked back her tears. "You don't want this illegitimate child to enter the
Chrisses, yet you want to use her bone marrow! Elijah, that's a fantasy. You'll only push Nala into the abyss!" "You
don't understand!" Elijah growled. "There's something wrong with Sasha, and I'm investigating it now! Does she
think she can get half of my family's fortune with a photograph and pocket watch? She's dreaming!"
"Nothing is more important to you than your family's interests, not even our daughter!" Kasey was almost
hysterical. "Let me tell you! I may not be able to control the grievances and grudges of the Chrisses from the
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmprevious generation, but I won't spare you if anything happens to my daughter!"
"You're being unreasonable!"
"I'll also tell you..." Kasey's eyes were red. "I've already given her 700,000 dollars and promised to let her into the
Chrisses!"
Elijah's eyes widened. He gnashed his teeth, and his face twisted with a touch of ferocity.
"What... did you say?"
"I said I can't give up any chance to save my daughter's life!"
Elijah wanted to argue further, but he caught sight of a slim figure out of the corner of his eye.
"Daddy, mommy... Please, don't fight..."
Nala stayed close to the wall, her eyes brimming with tears as she watched her parents. "She... She's my aunt,
she's really my aunt! I've seen her before! She's really my aunt!"
"Nala, what are you saying?"
Elijah's heart thudded, and he hurriedly picked up his daughter. "Tell me, what did you see?"
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