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Chapter 687
Chapter 687
Caleb remained silent and got into the car with Ginger, who was still sound asleep. He didn’t want to disturb her rest with theirconversation.
Observing Caleb’s protective demeanor toward Ginger made Luna feel somewhat uneasy.
Sporting black sunglasses, Mia regarded Luna with a smirk. “What’s wrong? Are you surprised to see me here? You've got somenerve showing up in front of me again. It seems the lesson from before wasn’t harsh enough.”
Startled, Luna instinctively took a few steps back. The memory of her close encounter with a shark while submerged in theocean felt like a haunting nightmare that she couldn’t shake
off.
Nonetheless, upon realizing they were in Bern City and not Xanier Island, Luna straightened her posture and remarked, “Ms.Monalize, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. This is the domain of the Barrett family in Bern City, not the insignificant XanierIsland.”
“I'm sorry, but | always carry myself confidently wherever | am. You better not try to provoke me, or | guarantee you'll regret it forthe rest of your life,” Mia asserted firmly before entering the car, stealing a glance at the sleeping Ginger beside her.
Standing outside the car, Caleb cleared his throat before addressing Luna, “Ms. Monalize is an esteemed guest of the Barrettfamily. Please be mindful of your manners.”
After all, Mia had promised to supply reishi mushrooms to the Barretts, so it was essentialto treat her with respect.
Luna was utterly furious. “Caleb, how could you also fall for her deception? What makes her an esteemed guest? She’s merelyan impostor.”novelbin
“Enough, Luna. Watch what you say, or you might bring trouble upon yourself,” Caleb replied, sensing Luna’s irrationality.
Despite already mentioning that Monalize was an honored guest of the Barrett family, Luna persisted in making disrespectfulremarks.
With that, Caleb entered the car and drove off, paying no further heed to Luna.
Frustrated, Luna stomped her foot as she watched the car leave. She couldn’t comprehend why Caleb would bring Mia to BernCity, let alone claim she was a distinguished guest of the Barrett family.
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Did Mia perhaps agree to give up the reishi mushrooms?
Luna felt a shiver run down her spine as this possibility crossed her mind. “This is troubling, “she muttered.Without hesitation, she flagged down a taxi and followed them to the hospital.
If the reishi mushrooms did succeed in awakening Laura, wouldn’t that also mean that the truth from years ago would come tolight?
Aglimmer of hostility flashed in Luna’s eyes. This was certainly unexpected.
Luna had anticipated Laura’s demise upon her return, only to be caught off guard by the unforeseen introduction of the reishimushrooms, much like an abrupt twist of fate.
An hour later, the vehicle pulled up outside the hospital.Mia looked up at the brightly illuminated hospital building before stealing a glance at the slumbering Ginger.
Standing nearby, Caleb reassured herin a soft voice, “Joe will t ke care pfGage yer dbn'oneddto worry. Noone in Bern City would dare to causetrouble for the Barrett family.” VisitNovelDrama.Org to read the latestchapter of this novel
Upon hearing Caleb’s words, Mia finally relaxed and stepped out of the car. She followed Caleb as they entered the hospitaltogether.
Mia clutched the box of reishimushrooms tightly as ale watehed|the elevater's display fumbers flicker,feeling an unexpected surge ofnerves creeping in. VisitNovelDrama.Org to read the latestchapter of this novel
As Mia emerged from the elevator, she headed straight for the area outside the emergency.room.Laura was still in critical condition, undergoing resuscitation efforts. According to Caleb, the situation appeared quite grim.
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concern.Besides Timothy, there was a young woman with a designer handbag. As she neared, Mia caught a strong scent of her perfume.Caleb stepped forward and announced, “Tim, the reishi mushrooms have been successfully brought back.”
Timothy glanced up at Mia, his intense gaze fixed on the box she held. After a moment of