TimeNovelTwo nurses hovered over Stevenson in his hospital room, trying to soothe his agitation, worried his blood pressure might spike and something worse could happen.
Just then, one of the nurses stepped out. Charlotte seized the moment. "What happened in there?" The nurse's face was a mixture of disbelief and fatigue. "His daughter-well, the one he raised, anyway-just marched up to him and declared she isn't his biological child. Nearly sent the poor man's blood pressure through the roof." She shook her head. “It's the first tI've heard of someone not only refusing to acknowledge their father, but also insisting she's sheiress who deserved a life of luxury. She practically accused him of keeping her real identity a secret just so she'd have to suffer through a rough childhood." Noreen's eyes widened. "Seriously? Is that true?" The nurse shrugged. "Who knows? Even if she isn't his by blood, he still raised her. And if she is his-well, if my kid ever turned out like that, I'd wish I hadn't had one at all." After the nurse left, Noreen kept whispering about the , curiosity getting the better of her. She was so caught up, she didn't notice the shadow that passed over Charlotte's face.
Maybe it was because the talk of adoptive parents hit too close to home. Charlotte couldn't help but think of herself.
Other people had families searching for them. But what about her? Were her real parents ever out there, looking for her too? Around noon, Evander strode up to the nurses' station. "Could you tellwhere Director Sterling's office is?" The nurse looked up, momentarily taken aback, then pointed down the 1/3 14:41 Chapter 317 hallway.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Thank you." After he left, the two nurses leaned in together, whispering excitedly. "Oh my God, did you see that guy? He's just as handsas Dr. Carstairs! And he's here for Dr. Sterling!" "I wish I had Dr. Sterling's charm with men. Maybe then I wouldn't still be single." Noreen appeared behind them, deadpan. “He's her husband." The nurses stared at her, stunned. "Wait, Dr. Sterling is married?" So what about Dr. Carstairs, then...? Charlotte stepped out of a patient's room, flipping through a file, and headed for her office. Just as she reached the door, she almost bumped into Evander.
There he was, immaculate as always in his suit, but oddly out of place holding an insulated lunch container.
She paused, then walked over. "Mr. Howard, what's this?" "My grandmother sent it for you," Evander handed her the container.
Charlotte hesitated for a second before taking it. “Thanks." She turned and went into her office.
Evander lingered in the doorway, eyes following her every move.
A nurse cin to drop off a report, then glanced back at him, lowering her voice. "Director Sterling, who's that outside? Is he family?" Charlotte barely looked up, her tone even. "He's my cousin." The nurse's eyes lit up with admiration. "Your whole family must be beautiful!" Charlotte just smiled, saying nothing.
2/3 14:42 Chapter 317 Outside, Evander heard every word, his expression tightening almost imperceptibly.
When the nurse left, he stepped inside, letting out a quiet laugh. "Since when am I your cousin?"
Charlotte looked at him coolly. "We've kept our marriage secret for sixm ca care what we call years. Do your alleret each other anymore?" Evander fell silent.
There was nothing he could say to that.
Maybe, she was blaming him for never making their relationship public all these years...
At that moment, his phone rang, shattering the heavy silence.
He turned away to take Natalie's call.
"Mr. Howard, we've finally identified the woman from the salon. Turns out, she's connected to the Rayburn family. She's Mrs. Rayburn's younger sister. Apparently, she was badly burned in a fire years ago, had reconstructive surgery, and has been running a beauty clinic in Riverspire City ever since. She's close with all the society wives." Evander glanced back at Charlotte, then moved toward the door. "Why has she been having Charlotte followed?"
"I'm not sure," Natalie replied. "Oh, and get this-the Raybums long-lost daughter it's Loretta." The content is it the Raybumsong-lost е on novelenglish.net! 3/3
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