Filed To Story: Returning to Her Not-So-Poor Family
“Carol!” Taylor was the first to rush forward and embrace her daughter, wishing she could hold her even tighter.
Their daughter was finally back!
What a relief!
Clark was worried about the potential reopening of Carol’s wounds, but he had promised her before leaving, not to mention her injury.
At this moment, Logan was hugging both his wife and daughter, his voice choked with emotion. “As long as you’re safe, that’s all that matters.”
Concerned about Carol’s injuries, Clark said, “Can I have a hug too?”
Although Logan was taken aback for a moment, he reached out to hug Clark after noticing his injuries.
Taylor also went up and gently embraced him. “Clark, have you seen a doctor about your wounds?”
“Yes, the doctor told me they’re just superficial injuries, nothing serious”“Nonsense, I saw that deep cut on you myself. You can’t fool me,’ Taytor, not fooled by his words, worriedly asked, “Did it hit any bones? Oh, and where is Bella? Is she okay?”
“She’s gone home”
“Right, we two old folks don’t need such a fancy house with someone taking care of us. But that girl insisted that it’s safer here.”
Once inside, Carol introduced Dennis.
Neither Logan nor Taylor had expected that the young man beside them was Carol’s biological brother.
Looking more closely, they could see some resemblances.
“Our parents took us to an amusement park when we were young. It was crowded that day, and we got lost. My sister must have been taken to an orphanage while I was kidnapped, knocked unconscious, and sold to a remote village. I later escaped and began looking for my sister.”
At that time, they were too young to remember their home address or their parents’ names. All he vaguely recalled was the beautiful interior of their home and how his parents would set up a Christmas tree in the garden during the holiday season.
But these details were of no use in finding their biological family.
However, he did remember a small crescent-shaped birthmark on his sister’s left hand.
A few years ago, he finally found his sister, but she had become the successor of an organization.
In an attempt to extricate his sister from the organization, they had made many preparations but were no match for the organization’s influence.This was the first time Clark had heard about their past. It seemed that Carol’s biological parents were still alive.
If they could be found.
Clark glanced at the girl beside him again.
“We’ve had a DNA test done. Carol and I are definitely siblings; Dennis said seriously.
“I’m so pleased that you two were able to reconnect as siblings. In this lifetime, if you can find your biological parents, then you’ll have two sets of parents who love you. If not, we will treat you as if you were our own flesh and blood: Surprisingly, Taylor wasn’t worried about Dennis whisking her daughter away.
Instead, she felt joy in gaining another “son”.
“Our family just got a little larger,’ Logan chuckled warmly.
For Dennis, this was the first time he felt the warmth and beauty of a family.
Gratefully, he looked at the kind-hearted couple before him. They didn’t shoo him away out of fear that he might take Carol, instead, they accepted his presence with open hearts.
“Thank you for taking care of Carol all these years,’ Dennis thanked them, standing up to bow in gratitude.
“What is there to thank us for? We’ve always treated Carol as our own,’ Taylor quickly motioned for him to sit down.
They engaged in a lengthy conversation, eventually discussing Clark’s recent endeavors for Carol’s sake.
Carol was moved to hear about Clark’s relentless pursuit of her, going to her house, following her to Lidaria, and even giving up a life-saving opportunity for her adoptive parents, facing a group of men all by himself.
Touched by his actions, she was even more convinced that he was the one.”We support your relationship, and we are looking forward to celebrating your union, Taylor tenderly said, holding both Clark and Carol’s hands. “You two will be very happy.”
Both of them were deeply in love with each other, putting one another before their own lives.
Dennis, who was observing from the side, had nothing to say since their adoptive parents had given their consent.
However, he would keep a close eye on Clark and Crystal. He wouldn’t let his sister suffer the slightest bit of injustice.
“As for Clark’s parents, we’ll leave it to him to explain everything when he’s ready, and then we can have Carol visit them,’ Taylor wasn’t in the least bit hurried about this matter. “If we need to make a visit, just let us know. We’ll make sure to bring the appropriate gifts.”
“You’re too kind, Auntie. Carol herself is the best gift. If my parents were to see such a beautiful and sensible daughter-in-law, they would surely love her”
Taylor couldn’t help but chuckle at his words.
Logan then asked about the incident where a group of men barged into their house on Stardust Lane and tied them up.
Carol shared her experiences growing up in the orphanage, her subsequent role as a successor, and the time when she wanted to leave the organization but was forced to take a deadly poison.
Her adoptive parents were in shock, unable to utter a word for a while.
“Don’t worry, the poison in my body has been neutralized by Clark’s sister.”
Carol lied about this matter.However, Taylor was still worried and asked anxiously, “Are you feeling alright now? Do you have any side effects?”
“I’m perfectly fine,’ Carol replied, wincing as her mother squeezed her wounded hand, but she kept her composure, a soft gaze in her eyes.
Clark thought to himself, if Carol could bear this kind of pain with such grace, how painful must the poison inside her body be that it could make her cry?
“We need to find a way to bring those criminals to justice!” Logan was furious upon hearing about his daughter’s hardships.
“Bella has already come up with a plan, and we’re implementing it. It’s been effective these past few days,’ Carol assured them. She also apologized, “I’m sorry that I couldn’t save you when those men tied you up and sent me pictures on WhatsApp.”
“I’m sorry, too. She was suffering from the poison at that time, and I was also severely injured. We truly regret that you had to suffer’ Dennis added, feeling extremely guilty.
Under those circumstances, if he had even a bit of strength left, he wouldn’t have stood by and watched the elderly couple suffer.
Logan and Taylor held no grudges against their children. In fact, they were relieved that Carol hadn’t shown up.
“If you guys had showed up, we would have all ended up six feet under.
Thank goodness you didn’t.”
“Yeah, those guys just wanted to use us as bait. You’d have walked right into their trap! We don’t need you guys to save us as long as you’re safe and sound. We’re willing even if it requires us to lay down our lives.”
“Dad, Mom, how could you talk like that? If it means exchanging your lives for ours, we’d never choose to survive at such a cost”
The moment Carol finished her sentence, Logan’s face took on a stern look.
He said, very solemnly, “Your mom and I would risk everything to protect you guys because we want you to live. Otherwise, how could we ever justify the sacrifices we’ve made?”
“Enough with the grim talk. We’ve just reunited.” Taylor returned to the kitchen to fetch some snacks to serve their guests.
Meanwhile, at Bella Villa.
This was the closest villa to Westerly College. Previously, Romeo had spent a fortune to build a lab for Mirabella, hoping she would spend more time at the villa.At this moment, Mirabella was in the lab, working on separating toxins from blood samples. Two hours had passed in the blink of an eye.
Romeo knocked on the door, gently reminding her, “It’s time for a break.”
Seeing that the system wouldn’t finish the analysis anytime soon, Mirabella paused the process and opened the lab door.
“Try this. Just sliced it.” Romeo handed her a plate, skewered a piece of fruit with a toothpick, and fed it to her, “Is it sweet?”
“Yeah, it’s pretty good.” Mirabella took the plate, picking at the food while she ate.
Romeo then started massaging her shoulders. She had a wound on her back, so Romeo was gentle and careful.
“Solidarity Charity is under investigation,’ Romeo murmured.
Solidarity Charity was a well-known private charity organization. For sixteen years, it has assisted the government in promoting public welfare and charity work, establishing nursing homes, hospice centers, orphanages, relief stations for the disabled, charitable clinics, children’s schools, and so on.
Now, it was revealed that they used the name of charity to brainwash, train, and expand their organization, even using these people as experimental subjects.
What’s more, some of the relevant departments was in the know. This revelation caused an uproar on the internet.
“That is just the tip of the iceberg of their atrocities. We need to press the advantage,’ Mirabella then said nonchalantly, “As expected, they’re getting restless. Soon, there would be a slew of negative news about McMllian Corporation and Collins Corporation, in an attempt to divert public attention.We need to be prepared.”
“We’ve already cast the net, just waiting for them to come.” Romeo continued massaging her shoulders, “Given their ways of doing things, they’re likely to target the weak.”
“I’ll send more people to Riverside Villa to ensure the safety of Caral’s foster parents. And at home, I’ll also increase the security”
“My men will also be on the lookout to ensure everyone’s safety.”
Elsewhere.
As the heat on the internet continued to surge, many charitable organizations were under investigation.
Some were community-funded public welfare organizations, while others were corporate charities.
On the surface, they carried out “student aid”, “elderly care”, “poverty assistance,’ and other philanthropic projects, but in reality, they were all doing bad things under the guise of charity.
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