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He nodded and slid the envelope across the table. “She prepared this a year ago. She told me to deliver the letter to you if she dies from her illness. My mission is now complete.”
River was taken aback. A year ago…
She swiftly opened the envelope and retrieved the letter enclosed within.
The letter read-
[My dearest River,
By the time you read this letter, I will have departed to another world.
Time has flown by, and you have grown into a remarkable person in the blink of an eye.
I wrote this knowing that I am losing my battle with cancer. Please don’t resent me for leaving you behind. Take care of yourself while I am gone.
What I am about to reveal has been a secret for two decades. You may hate me and hold me responsible once you discover the truth.
River, you are not my biological child, nor are you Bradley’s.
I adopted you from an orphanage. However, I cannot disclose the identity of your birth parents, because nothing good comes from knowing it.
I understand that you may be driven to investigate, and I can’t stop you, but I implore you to refrain from uncovering their identities and the circumstances of their death until you possess the power to do so.
The person to whom I entrusted this secret is capable. Seek his assistance if you ever need clues in the future.
River, you will spend future New Year’s celebrations without family, but fear not. I will bless you from above.
That is all I have to say. I don’t know much. but I have shared all that I can.
Remember this, my child!
Do not investigate the identity of your parents until you you possess the power and capability! Don’t forget that!
With all my love, Katie.]
Contained within the concise, single–page letter were profound expressions of Katie’s love and longing for River.
At the same time, it conveyed astonishing revelations that shattered River’s perception of reality.
She was not her mother’s biological child?
How could this even be possible?
Mason handed River a tissue, empathetically offering support. I understand that accepting this situation is difficult, but crying now won’t change anything.”
River, unaware of her tears until he pointed them out, accepted the tissue with a lowered head. Her voice carried a hint of moodiness as she muttered, “I’m sorry.”
He responded calmly, “It happens.
After collecting herself, River lifted her gaze and addressed Mr. Hall. “Mr. Hall, my mom mentioned in her letter that you might be able to help me.”
Mr. Hall retrieved a document from his backpack and handed it to her, saying, “I can provide assistance, but it comes at a cost. In my line of work, we don’t offer help out of kindness. It’s for our livelihood, and I hope you understand.”
Nodding in acknowledgment, River accepted the document, which contained a list of prices for various services. She quickly skimmed through the prices and found them within her budget.
“Money isn’t the issue,” she asserted, looking directly at him. “Efficiency and accuracy are all 1 care about.”
Mason took out another document and handed it to her. “You’ll trust us after seeing this.”
River read through the document meticulously. It detailed the firm’s successful case history over the years. After perusing it, she felt much more confident in Mr. Hall’s capabilities.
“In that case, when can we sign the contract, Mr. Hall?” She asked.
“Tell me, what would you like me to investigate first?” he asked, genuinely interested.
River’s eyes fixed on the letter, and she responded, “I’d like to find out which orphanage my mom adopted me from.”
On the presidential office floor in MK, a secretary ran out from Noah’s office with tears streaming down her face and hands clutching documents to her chest. With her head held low in misery, she accidentally collided with Daniella, who happened to be passing by..
Rage flickered in Daniella’s eyes, but she maintained composure and feigned concern. “Are you okay?”
The secretary quickly bowed and apologized upon recognizing Daniella. “I’m sorry, Ms. Love! I wasn’t paying attention. It’s entirely my fault!”
“It’s alright,” Daniella glanced at Noah’s office and asked, “Did Mr. De Marco scold you again?”
Amidst her tears, the secretary complained, “Ever since Ms. Healy left, Mr. De Marco has been angry every day. Everything we do seems to be wrong.”
Although seething with anger, Daniella spoke gently to the secretary, masking her true feelings.” Don’t worry, I’ll talk to him.”
Grateful for Daniella’s words, the secretary expressed her thanks through tears and hurried back to the secretarial office.
Daniella’s expression turned grim. Was River really so important to Noah?
Despite his constant tantrums, he hadn’t invited her to live in Villa Rossa since River’s departure.
She was so angry that she forgot to knock. As she reached for the door handle, she overheard
Noah’s voice from within.
“Have you double–checked? Are you certain River stayed at Cloude Orphanage?”
-Startled, Daniella froze in shock. Cloude Orphanage? River? Didn’t she have parents? Why did she reside in the very same orphanage Daniella once called home?
Images flooded Daniella’s mind–River’s red cinnabar mole on her earlobe. In a panic, Daniella recoiled her hand and took a couple of steps back.
She quickly scanned her surroundings, realizing no one had witnessed her reaction. Swiftly.
turning on her heels, she rushed towards the elevator, unable to calm her racing thoughts even after reaching her office.Childhood memories flooded back like an overpowering storm
Daniella recalled seeing a girl from the same orphanage carrying an unconscious boy out of a river. The two of them had sought refuge in an abandoned warehouse nearby, where they stayed for a considerable time.
Driven by curiosity, Daniella had ventured to investigate. She witnessed the girl tending to the boy
-lighting a fire to keep him warm, dressing him in clothes. At the time, Daniella had scorned the girl, considering her nosy and intrusive.
However, during her previous stint as an escort at a nightclub, Nic had enlightened her on Noah
De Marco’s quest to find a girl from Cloude Orphanage. The girl, distinguished by a red cinnabar mole on her earlobe, had captured Noah’s attention.
In that split second, Daniella connected the dots. The unconscious boy she had seen back then was, undoubtedly, Noah himself.
That realization prompted Daniella to scheme with Nic, pretending to be the girl who had saved her current position alongside Noah.
The more Daniella dwelled on these revelations, the more her panic intensified.
Could River be that very girl who had saved Noah?
That didn’t seem plausible. If she was that girl, why couldn’t she remember any of it now?
Determined to ensure her own safety, Daniella resolved to eliminate River completely. River was a nuisance and an awful threat!
At the cafe, River and Mason rose from their seats and exited after signing the contract. As soon as they stepped outside, a familiar voice exclaimed, “Hey, it’s you!”
River turned her head, recognizing the person when her eyes met the woman standing a meter away–Neil’s cousin, Yuliana.
Deciding not to engage in an argument on the street, River pretended not to hear and began to walk away.
“Where do you think you’re going?!” Yuliana’s shout reverberated through the air, brimming with determination. She lunged forward unexpectedly, seizing River’s arm.
“We’re far from finished with our grudge. Now that I’ve finally found you, there’s no escaping now!”
River looked at Yuliana, a hint of amusement in her eyes. “What grudge are you referring to? Is it about me supposedly stealing someone else’s man, or perhaps your lingering resentment toward your cousin for helping me teach you a lesson?”
“Both! I won’t let you off the hook, no matter what!” Yuliana declared, her anger apparent.
River chuckled softly. “So, what do you plan to do?”
Caught off guard by the question, Yuliana blinked rapidly. “Well, I. L…”
River prodded further, “What exactly? You want to hit me in public and humiliate your family?”
Yuliana’s frustration grew, and she blurted out, “River! Don’t think you can do whatever you want just because Noah supports you!”
River withdrew her arm from Yuliana’s grip, her expression calm and composed. “Ms. Xander, you seem a bit behind on the news. I’m not the woman currently with Noah. It’s Daniella Love, the deputy head of the company’s fashion design department.”
“If you’re looking to create trouble, you should approach Daniella, not me.”
Yuliana’s shock was evident. “Who?!”
River repeated, trying to spare her any further confusion “Daniella Love.”
Yuliana’s face contorted, revealing her heartbreak. “How did that happen? Why did Noah seek another woman?”
After muttering to herself, Yuliana suddenly raised her head and glared at River. “Are you lying to me, you bitch? Noah’s not like that!”
River was rendered speechless.
Did she just call me a bitch?
‘Does she think my patience knows no limits?”
River scoffed, unable to contain her disbelief. “Ms. Xander, if you truly like Noah, why don’t you have a conversation with Daniella and ask her to step aside? Oh, but be careful not to be bullied if you decide to confront her. She’s a terrible person.”
Yuliana grew suspicious. “What if I find out you lied to me?!”
River responded, “They’re actually getting engaged soon. You can wait and see if I’m telling the truth.”
“They’re getting engaged?!” Yuliana shrieked, her voice piercing. “Are you saying that awful woman is getting engaged to Noah?!”
River smirked, sensing the growing anger within Yuliana.
As long as Yuliana redirected her hostility toward Daniella, River could focus on her investigation in peace.
Recognizing an opportune moment, she swiftly took her leave while Yuliana’s attention was elsewhere.
It was only when she stepped into a taxi that River finally felt a sense of relief.
She took out her phone and texted Paige. “Have you moved?”