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At the hospital , Caleb headed straight for the president’s office.
“ Mr. Colon , I’m looking for Dr. Everett Robertson from dermatology . ” Caleb tried to stay calm , but his slightly trembling fingers gave away his
emotions .
Seeing his serious expression , Manfred Colon thought of Silvia , who had been hospitalized recently , and assumed he was causing trouble . His smile looked a bit forced . “ Mr. Saxon , Dr. Robertson is probably in surgery . What do you need him for ? ”
“ Mr. Colon , don’t worry . We’re just here to ask him some questions . It has nothing to do with Silvia . ”
The Saxon family had never used their power to bully others or do anything that would tarnish their reputation . It was chosen as the hospital’s investor after careful consideration .
Manfred inwardly cursed himself for judging others with petty- mindedness , then raised his eyebrows . “ Mr. Saxon , please take a seat . I’ll call Dr. Robertson over as soon as he finishes the surgery . ”
Caleb remained silent for a moment .
Jeffrey continued , “ We’ll just wait for Everett and won’t keep you busy , Mr. Colon . ”
Reluctantly , Manfred took them to the operating room .
Caleb and Jeffrey didn’t get closer . They sat on a bench far away in the
corridor .
After several days of relentless stakeout , Dominic and Alice finally managed to catch sight of Silvia stepping out .
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They immediately hailed a cab to follow her .
Ten minutes later , the Saxon family’s car stopped at the mall entrance .
Silvia got out , adjusted her hat , and said to the driver , “ I’m going shopping . with my friends , and then we’ll grab dinner . I’ll call you back at 8 PM .”
“ Sure thing , miss . ”
The car turned around and left .
As Silvia walked in with her mid – heel shoes , two figures suddenly appeared before her eyes .
“ Silvia ! ” A shrill voice rang in her ears .
She looked up sharply to see two old faces staring at her wide – eyed .
Even though she had only met them once , Silvia recognized them instantly – her birth parents .
‘ What were they doing here ? ‘ Silvia wondered . She gripped her bag tightly and tried to stay calm . “ What do you want ? ”
“ Silvia , don’t you remember Mom ? ” Alice forced a smile , but it looked a bit
stiff .
Dominic chimed in , “ I’m your dad . ”
Silvia quickly glanced at the two , then looked away . “ I don’t know you .” With that , she was about to go inside .
Alice panicked , burst into tears , and collapsed to her knees . “ Silvia , please help us . ”
Silvia quickly stepped back . “ What are you doing ? ”
But Alice just kept crying , unable to speak clearly .
More and more onlookers gathered . It was Silvia’s first time encountering
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this situation , and she was so anxious her eyes turned red . She bent down to help Alice up . “ Get up first .”
Dominic also feared the situation escalating and being found out by the Saxon family . He yanked Alice up . “ Silvia , this is a long story . Can we find a quiet place to talk ? ”
Silvia nodded hurriedly . “ Okay .”
The three of them turned into a side alley of a mall , away from the street crowd .
Silvia’s tone was urgent . “ What exactly do you want ? ”
Dominic cut straight to the point , showing the IOU from the gambling den . “ Your brother owes 2 million . We sold everything – house , car – and only got 500 thousand dollars . We still need 1.5 million .
“ If we can’t pay within five days , the gambling den will cut off your brother’s hand . ”
The IOU was crumpled and stained with sweat .
Silvia didn’t reach out to take it . Her expression was grim . “ So , you’re here to ask me for money ? ”
Alice grabbed Silvia’s hand , tears streaming down her face . “ Silvia , only you can save your brother now . We didn’t want to disturb your life , but we’re at our wits ‘ end .
“ You and Madelyn both chose the Saxon family . We only have one son ; we
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