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Capítulo 36: Dylan's Unknown Father (2)

Adrienne and Myrtle had to leave early the next morning for school. Given Samantha's condition, they both agreed to let the girl stay at Myrtle's place for the time being and allow her to sleep more. They left a note and food at the table, hoping the girl wouldn't run away while they were out.

Adrienne also gave Gavin a call and informed him of Samantha's condition. They agreed to meet at the coffee shop where Myrtle works to discuss their next plans. Her thoughts occasionally turned to Samantha, but Adrienne did her best to focus on her classes. She frequently glanced at the time on her phone, eager to leave the school to meet Gavin and see Samantha.

By afternoon, she and Myrtle were seen leaving the campus in a hurry. With Uncle Mo's assistance, they reached the coffee shop before their meeting time. This gave Adrienne enough time to consider her next options and Samantha's welfare for the first time.

What Myrtle asked last night were valid points. Was she blindingly trusting Lennox, believing he won't harm Samantha? Adrienne knew she shouldn't let herself get deeply involved with those children, but she supposed it was impossible now, given she'd made a promise to Samantha last night.

She was deep in her thoughts when Gavin suddenly sat across from her. She blinked twice before greeting him with a slight bow. The man was wearing a gray shirt and black pants today, unlike their previous meetings where he was wearing business suits.

"I'm sorry for calling you out so suddenly. I wasn't sure what to do with Samantha." She said, watching Myrtle, now dressed in her work clothes, walk towards them with a menu in one hand.

"It's fine. I should apologize to you for the inconvenience Lennox brought you."

Adrienne smiled. "Then he better make sure he compensates me well after this."

Myrtle was surprised to see Gavin with Adrienne.

"Addie, you know each other?" She asked with widened eyes.

"Myrtle, this is Gavin Si. He's Lennox Qin's right hand man. He's here to help us with Samantha. Mr. Si, this is Myrtle Han, my best friend. Samantha is temporarily staying in her place as we speak."

"Uhmm… Gavin and I are already acquainted, Addie. He's a regular here at the coffee shop." Myrtle said with an awkward smile and hurriedly placed the menu on their table. "Call me when you are ready to place your order."

Adrienne's brows shot up, her eyes following her best friend's retreating form. Myrtle and Gavin knew each other? How come Myrtle never mentioned him in her previous life? Now that she paid attention, there were signs that Myrtle was infatuated with someone before.

Was Gavin Si the bastard who impregnated Myrtle in her past life and abandoned her and Dylan? What were the odds that he was that person?

She turned her cold gaze to Gavin. "Mr. Si doesn't seem surprised that Myrtle and I know each other. Lennox Qin must have asked you to investigate me thoroughly. I hope you didn't try to approach her just to get close to me."

"I assure you, Miss Jiang. I was equally surprised when I learned that you are Ms. Han's best friend. I've been a regular here even before we met, Miss Jiang." Gavin responded without an ounce of hesitation.

Adrienne sized him up, giving him a good look for the first time. She then froze in her seat as she realized that Gavin had some resemblance to her nephew, Dylan. She raised the child for six years like her own since Myrtle's death, so how did she miss the similarities between them before?

Although Dylan got the same smile Myrtle had, the shape of his face, his brows, and eyes were almost the same as Gavin's. Even their complexion was almost the same.

Adrienne lowered her eyes and tapped lightly on the table with her fingers out of habit when deep in thought. When Myrtle saved her and ended up being addicted to the drug injected into her, it had been hell for Adrienne and Myrtle's mother. Myrtle slowly lost herself and occasionally begged everyone to give her some drugs for months that followed.

Then one day, Myrtle escaped from her mother's watch and was never seen again for two years. When Adrienne found her in the countryside, Myrtle was already round with the child and was in labor that took over sixteen hours before she could give birth to Dylan. She refused to name the father of her child and begged Adrienne to keep the child instead.

However, though Myrtle's system was already cleared from drugs, its adverse effects left her extremely weak. She died from heart failure, leaving her premature baby to Adrienne. Alistair allowed Adrienne to keep the child and raise Dylan, but he never cared about nor had ever put in any effort into finding out who Dylan's father was.

It didn't make sense why she and Myrtle's mother couldn't find Myrtle despite the number of investigators they hired. If Gavin had kept Myrtle somewhere safe, it would be impossible for anyone to find her.

He must have helped her to get cleaned, but Adrienne couldn't understand why he would abandon her best friend if he knew she was pregnant. Adrienne didn't take Gavin Si as an irresponsible person. He would surely take responsibility in some way.

'Unless he's not aware of it…' Adrienne thought and glanced at Gavin, who pulled a few papers from the envelope he brought. As she looked at him, she didn't think he and Myrtle were in a relationship.

It was possible that Myrtle had run away yet again and hid her pregnancy from Gavin. Adrienne wasn't aware of the Si family's circumstances in her previous life, aside from Gavin's older brother's involvement in an embezzlement case. Still, with his resources, Gavin should be able to locate Myrtle's whereabouts, unless something stopped him from doing so.

"Miss Jiang?" Gavin called her attention.

Adrienne snapped out of her thoughts. She would need some answers from Myrtle later.


Capítulo 37: A Choice to Make (1)

"I asked my assistant to get a few sets of clothing for Samantha and informed the lawyer of the bullying case you mentioned last night. We are still trying to secure statements from others to prove that Samantha has been constantly bullied for some time now. Don't worry, Miss Jiang. Lennox is bent on keeping Samantha safe from any more harm. As soon as he gets her custody from her mother, Samantha won't have to endure any of it anymore." Gavin said as he handed a few papers to Adrienne.

"That's very reassuring to hear. Myrtle and I wonder how Sam would fare once Lennox gains her custody. Now that you've mentioned it, I would like a thorough background check on the rest of the children. I want to know what I'm dealing with. It's not enough to know who has their custody, but we must also know their living conditions." Adrienne answered, her eyes quickly scanning the documents Gavin had prepared. She knew it wouldn't be easy to get Samantha's custody, and they should consider her safety and welfare. She wondered if Samantha should be transferred to another school as well.

"Lennox and I were surprised that you managed to track Samantha down this soon." The man before her commented. "You don't need to feel pressured, Miss Jiang. You can take your time finding the children. It's not like we're giving you a deadline."

"It's just pure luck that we stumbled upon her as she was being beaten up by her classmates. If it weren't for that incident, it would surely take time for me to find her."

Adrienne was pleased with how efficient Gavin was. The documents for giving up Samantha's custody to Lennox Qin were prepared in detail on short notice. She had only informed him about Samantha last night, but he had provided these important papers almost immediately.

She then returned her gaze to Gavin. "Would Lennox want to meet her soon? I do not know what to tell Samantha if she asks more questions."

"No, I don't think Lennox is well enough to meet her right now. I'm deciding it for him, so please don't blame Nox if I don't bring Samantha to meet him for the time being."

Adrienne nodded in understanding. She discovered that Lennox had recently had surgery when they first met. It made sense why the man was so cranky and would throw a fit because of pain. However, she didn't regret what she'd done to him.

She hadn't seen him since they made the deal and wondered how he was faring. She could only hope that Lennox would recover and truly find a reason to continue living. There's no doubt he would need to undergo rehabilitation later.

"It's fine. You don't have to apologize for every single thing Mr. Qin does. It's not right for you to take responsibility for his actions and decisions." Adrienne said nonchalantly, tapping the documents lying on top of the table.

Gavin laughed and didn't expect Adrienne to point this out so brazenly. Others would have cowered in fear dealing with the two of them, but Adrienne was brave enough to push Lennox every time. He could see how this young lady could pique Lennox's interest.

"By the way, do you have a plan on how to convince Samantha's mother to sign away her custody rights to Lennox? With her situation, she might claim that we tricked her into signing these papers while intoxicated. It won't do well if she is persistent in creating trouble for Samantha later." He asked, curious as to how Adrienne would proceed after this.

Adrienne was an unpredictable person. He found out that Adrienne had beaten Samantha's classmates without hesitation. Others would have turned away, and if they couldn't, they would merely try to take Samantha away instead of beating the other girls.

Adrienne hummed and raised her hand to call Myrtle to order. Her friend easily noticed her and excused herself from her co-worker at the counter. Adrienne suspected that Myrtle was smitten by Gavin. She regretted not knowing this in her previous life.

"I already have a plan, but I need Samantha's cooperation. Did you bring the thing I asked you to last night?" She asked in return. There was something she specifically asked him for last night.

If things go according to plan, she could use this to ensure Lennox would gain Samantha's custody, and then she could move on to find the next child immediately.

"I did," Gavin answered before placing a small paper bag on the table. "Why would you need something like this?"

Adrienne smirked and checked inside the bag, pleased with what she saw.

"This will do. Thank you for your cooperation, Mr. Si. This would make the transition of Samantha's custody easier, as long as we have her full cooperation." She said with confidence.

Gavin stared at her momentarily and nodded. He could only wait and see how this would unfold later. Lennox's relatives hadn't noticed anything yet, which was good. It would complicate things for Adrienne if they decided to intervene.

Myrtle came and nervously took their order, which Adrienne noticed. She had known Myrtle for years, so how could she not find her friend's actions suspicious? She could sense the nervousness coming from Myrtle as she spoke to Gavin, who remained calm throughout their interaction. Myrtle hurriedly left once she got their order.

Adrienne fell silent. Her suspicion of Dylan's father rose as she looked at Gavin and Myrtle. She didn't know what to feel about the possibility of Gavin being Dylan's father, but she couldn't do anything about it if he were.

She had no right to question Myrtle now as the situation was quite different from the past. Still, the possibility of Elise using the same method remained. The thought disturbed her. Should she take some precautions just in case Elise comes after Myrtle?

No… it's impossible for her to know what Elise was thinking, but she had Camilla by her side, and it wouldn't take too long before Elise learned from her mother.


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