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Another man chimed in and said, “Hilton, didn’t you say that you have a son? Why hasn’t he showed up?” ALL the patients echoed his opinion. “You can’t let your daughter pay all the money.”
Hilton had to swallow what he wanted to say
He had been on the verge of asking Chelsea to buy him sfresh pair of clothes and good food.
She had disappeared for more than a year. He couldn't let her be after getting only twenty thousand dollars He thought he had to cup with a plan to blackmail Chelsea.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBut he had to think of another day to do that. After all, people were around today. He consoled himself saying now that he had found her, he would be presented with plenty of opportunities to ask her for money
In the end, he finally said, “Okay, | know you are busy. You can go back now. | am fine and don’t need anyone to take care of
me.
Chelsea pretended to be grateful. She nodded her head and said, “You must take good care of yourself. Callif you need anything.”
Chelsea put on a facade of a good daughter. However, as soon as she was out of their sight, she took out her phone and blocked Hilton’s number.
She knew Hilton was probably thinking of ways to milk money out of her But little did he know she would no longer be at his mercy!
Hilton had no idea that this brief conversation would be the last one he would have with her. When they would meet again in the future, she would act as if he was a mere stranger.
Once Chelsea left, the first thing Chris did was inform Edmund about her background. Edmund was quite surprised by the details. “Do you mean to say that Hilton and his wife are not her biological parents?”
Chris replied, “Yes. Chelsea wouldn't lie about this kind of thing. | get the feeling that she feels trapped. She intends to use this opportunity to completely sever the relationship with Hilton and his son.
Edmund pressed his lips, deep in thought.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHe thought this explanation made sense. From what he knew, Hilton was the sort of man who would keep Chelsea in his clutches since they had found her.
Moreover, with her current economic ability, how could she afford to satiate the greed of Hilton and his son?
He had planned to talk to her and ask her if she needed his help to keep the father and son at bay.
He could think of a million ways to stop them from harassing her. However, it seemed Like she didn’t need his help. Edmund thanked Chris and was about to hang up.
Before he could do so, Chris added, “By the way, she said she would treatto dinner to express her gratitude.” Listening to this, Edmund was momentarily rendered speechless.
After all, he had also helped her a few times since she cback. Why did she bestow this special treatment only on Chris?
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