Chapter 70 – The Billionaire’s Replacement Wife (River & Noah) Novel Online Free

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On the afternoon of her sentencing, Daniella came to see River. They sat across from each other, separated by glass.

Unable to contain her laughter, Daniella mocked River’s disheveled state. “You look like a mess.

River glared at her. “Aren’t you worried they’ll come for you at night, Daniella?”

Unfazed, Daniella replied calmly, “What does it matter? I’m delighted to see you in prison! Oh, and here’s something you didn’t know. I had your hair tested against Neil’s. Turns out, you’re the missing child of the Xanders. You had a good life, but it’s a shame you crossed paths with me.”

River was stunned, asking shakily, “What did you say?”

Daniella reveled in River’s distress with a maniacal laugh. “Relax, I’m not done yet. Remember how you forgot about saving Noah and lost your memories? Well, lucky for you, I remember how you saved him all those years ago!”

River felt dejected, shaken by Daniella’s menacing expression.

Learning that she had saved Noah all along left her feeling overwhelmed.

Daniella was the substitute who plotted to get near Noah!

River leered at Daniella. “Aren’t you worried that I’ll tell them the truth after I get out of prison?”

Daniella said, “Do you think they will believe a murderer’s words? I wouldn’t have told you if I were worried that you’d tell others,

“Also, Noah loathes you now. I overheard him telling the prison guards to take good care of you. I’m really curious about how they are going to take care of you! River, you will join your mother

“Daniella!” River pounded at the glass, her eyes bloodshot.

She looked at Daniella with killing intent and shouted, “I won’t ever let you off! I will return everything you’ve done to me a hundredfold!”

The prison guards hastily approached to subdue River.

She resisted with all her might, but her effort was futile. She was heartbroken by the sight of Daniella’s innocent smile.

‘Daniella will pay for what she did!‘ she swore inwardly.

Five months later, at Villa Rosa.

Reuben headed to the study in a rush. He opened the door and made his way to Noah, whose expression was solemn. “Mr. De Marco, we found the orphanage’s director!”

Noah frowned. “Where is the director?”

“He just returned from his trip abroad and is in Novamere now,” Reuben replied.

Noah stood up, put on his coat, and walked out of the study.

Half an hour later, Noah met the director at Cloud Cafe, who had disappeared for six months.

He approached the aged director and greeted, “Ms. Gull.”

Gloria Gull scrutinized him. “Are you the person that I’m meeting?”

Noah sat down. “Yes, I’ve been looking for you for six months.” Gavin heaved a sigh. “I would have died abroad if I wasn’t lucky…

“What do you mean?” Noah asked.

“My son is abroad, and seven months ago, I received a call about him being involved in an accident. I couldn’t reach him, so I traveled abroad. However, I was robbed as soon as I got off the plane. It’s better not to bring up this upsetting matter. Why are you looking for me?”

Noah was concerned as he sought out Gloria to verify information from seven months ago.

He found it too coincidental that Gloria had been tricked into traveling abroad, making it impossible for him to track her.

Suppressing his doubts, Noah showed River’s childhood photo and asked, “Do you happen to remember this child?”

After examining the photo, Gloria repeatedly nodded, recalling the past. “Yes, I do! The child faced hardships in our orphanage. She was frequently bullied and hit by other children. We couldn’t remove the other children, so we had to give her extra attention.

“I have a vivid memory of her because of a particular incident. It happened during winter when she arrived at the orphanage, drenched and shivering. She told me she had saved a drowning boy and left him at an abandoned warehouse nearby. We immediately rushed there, found the boy, and sent him to the hospital.

“I intended to inquire about the incident in detail, but I discovered that the child had a high fever.

Just then, a woman came to adopt her. I remember being curious about why someone would want to adopt a sickly child.”

Gradually, Noah’s face tensed as he listened to the story.

With a slightly shaky voice, he asked incredulously, “Are you sure it’s her?”

“I’m sure! There is a red birthmark behind the child’s ear, right?” Gloria affirmed.

“Was there another child with a similar birthmark behind their earlobe in the orphanage at that time?” Noah asked.

“No!” Gloria sounded very confident. “Even though I’m old, I have not remembered wrongly! There was only one child with such a birthmark in the orphanage!”

Gloria’s remark left Noah in shock for a long time.

What had he been investigating all these years? How had he not noticed that the person he had been looking for was right by his side all along?

In fact, he had forced her to be his mistress for three years!

As he pondered over that, Reuben rushed inside with an unprecedented sadness on his face. Noah had never seen him like that before. “Mr. De Marco, Ms. Healy is… dead!”

Noah was staring at Reuben in shock. He asked firmly, “What did you say?”

Reuben sorrowfully repeated, “Ms. Healy has passed away due to illness…”

At the graveyard.

Noah stood before River’s tombstone, his eyes bloodshot.

Seeing her smiling face in the photo on the tombstone felt bitterly ironic.

River had passed away before he could make amends after learning the truth about her identity.

He recognized his own fault in being blind and behaving poorly. He would give anything to bring her back to life, even if it meant sacrificing his own.

Suddenly, he heard hurried footsteps and a white lily stalk was thrown at him.

Paige screamed with tear–reddened eyes, “How dare you visit River, Noah! She’s dead, and I buried her! Leave now!”

Despite Paige’s scolding and hits, Noah was heartbroken and endured her anger.

“Why didn’t you tell me? Why couldn’t I see her one last time?” he asked in a hoarse voice.

“You don’t deserve it!” Paige snarled.

Noah’s eyes dimmed, and he asked, “Who is the father of her child?”

“Noah, you’re a scumbag! River’s triplets were all yours! You indulged in Daniella and ended up killing River and your three children!”

Paige’s words pierced Noah’s chest like sharp blades.

His pale, thin lips pursed, and he tightly clenched his fists at his sides. He couldn’t accept that

River was gone without seeing her lifeless body!

‘She can’t be dead, and I’m going to find her for sure!‘ he swore.

Five years later.

Noah exited MK’s meeting room, and Reuben approached him. “Mr. De Marco, G refuses to work with our company.”

Halting, Noah turned to face Reuben. “Have you found any dirt on him yet?”

Reuben shook his head and replied, “I just know that he is the only apprentice of John Salvatore, nothing else.”

Noah narrowed his eyes. John Salvatore, an internationally–renowned designer, had announced his early retirement three years ago, declaring G as his successor before leaving the fashion industry.

Many assumed G was merely cashing in on John’s fame, but the top–notch designers were rendered speechless when his designs were unveiled.

Despite their apparent simplicity, G’s clothes exuded an indescribable sense of comfort, evoking precious childhood memories for countless people.

The affordability of his clothing drove the world into a frenzy, and the trend persisted for over six months without any sign of slowing down.

This was why Noah wanted to recruit G, but there was one problem–he didn’t even know G’s gender!

There was a contactable email, but the IP address could not be traced!

“Continue to reach out to him!”

Noah walked into the office with long strides.

Three days later, at Spectre Restaurant.

A woman entered the restaurant’s private room, holding two beautiful children.

After sitting down, she removed her shades, revealing her clear, almond–shaped eyes.

“Mommy, when is our uncle coming?” the daughter asked, lying on her lap.

The woman gently caressed the girl’s nose and replied, “Lia, you just had a video call with your uncle before getting on the plane.”

Sitting beside them, a boy with delicate facial features and shiny dark eyes sipped water gracefully and said, “Mother, Lia is excited about meeting our uncle for a new doll.”

Curious, the woman turned to him. “Don’t you have anything you want, Tyler?”

Tyler slowly pushed his glass toward her on the table with a smile. “Why don’t you buy an additional component for my computer, Mommy?”

The woman’s lips twitched, and she turned away. “Let’s pretend I didn’t ask.”

As her voice faded, the private room’s door opened, and Neil entered carrying two gifts.

Liora immediately ran to Neil, hugging his thigh and looking up at him with her light brown, round eyes. Childishly, she exclaimed, “Uncle Neil, I missed you! I want a doll!”

Neil picked up Liora, unsure whether to laugh or cry.

He rubbed noses with her and said, “Naughty Lia, the doll is more important than me!”

Liora hugged Neil’s neck tightly. “Hehehe, Uncle Neil is important too.”

Neil looked toward the confident woman seated on the sofa and said with a warm smile, “I’m sorry for being late, River.”

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