Chapter 384: So Similar! Too Similar!
He had thought about recruiting Wraith, but everyone he sent ended up dead, and some bodies were never found. Those who knew Wraith understood that he was not controlled by any organization. He acted based on his interests; no one could force him to save or kill.
Lily gasped, recalling the brutal way Wraith treated her during her treatment, and shivered with fear.
Jasper exhaled deeply. “You should go back now. Complete the task I assigned you as soon as possible. Once you return to the Reed family, do not mention that you saw me. You know the consequences.”
“Yes, I understand.” Lily stood up quickly, grabbed her bag, and hurried out.
The room returned to a brief silence. Jasper leaned against the sofa, frowning.
This time, he had been careless.
He had been completely fooled by Tina.
The construction of the lab was personally overseen by the boss. Neither detection devices nor thermal imagers could locate the exit. At that time, Tina remained calm and mysterious. Coupled with his identity being exposed, he mistakenly believed that the lab’s location was compromised.
In the end, he personally led Tina and Jared to find the lab.
What a joke…
Jasper chuckled, a trace of loneliness flashing across his face as he muttered, “No wonder she’s your daughter, Natalie.”NôvelDrama.Org holds this content.
Jared’s private hospital.
Tina was secretly treating two critically ill children in the hospital. Fortunately, they had regained vitality, and their hearts had started to develop again. With close observation for a few days, they would be able to leave the hospital.
The children’s parents had also been found and were on their way.
“It’s hard to believe these two are twins. Aren’t twins supposed to look identical?” Hayden leaned against the incubator’s glass, looking at the two babies.
Tina smacked his head lightly. “Haven’t you heard of fraternal twins?”
Hayden rubbed his head. “Serena, you’re going to knock me silly.”
“No, you were already silly.”
They spoke in unison-one male and one female.
Hayden sighed. “Alright, you two are a perfect match.”
“We have a special connection.” Jared wrapped his arm around Tina’s waist. She wore a white coat with her hair tied into a bun at the back of her head, with a few loose strands falling around her ears, adding an intellectual beauty.
She looked beautiful no matter how he saw her.
At that moment, Nathan Lehman approached them. “Mr. Farrell, the children’s parents are here.”
“My babies!” A woman’s tearful voice came from behind Nathan Lehman.
Tina looked over and saw a woman around thirty-five years old dressed simply but in high-quality fabric.
“Don’t get too excited; we need to confirm first,” said a man in a suit standing behind her.
It was Jack, the fourth son of Ian Brookes-the elderly man who had recently bought that plagiarized painting at an art exhibition.
“You must be Dr. Reed. Hello, I’m Jack. We are the children’s parents.” Jack supported the woman named Qiqi and politely looked at Tina.
Though calm, his eyes were filled with anxiety.
Tina nodded. “Yes, the children are here. Take a look at them first. They can’t be discharged yet; they need continued treatment.”
She stepped aside to let Jack and Qiqi see their children through the window.
The written report in her hand remained unsent.
The children’s mother was here now. If she knew how much her children had suffered, she would blame herself to death.
Tina couldn’t bear to see a mother’s tears.
“Mommy is so sorry… It’s all Mommy’s fault…” Tears welled up in Qiqi’s eyes as she collapsed against the glass window.
Jack quickly supported her and choked up as well. “Qiqi, it wasn’t your fault. Please don’t cry.”
Tina didn’t disturb their family reunion any further and quietly left with Jared and others.
The children’s condition had stabilized significantly; Tina didn’t need to watch over them constantly-just come for regular check-ups would suffice. Now that their parents had been found, she could rest assured.
Jared held Tina’s hand as they walked out of the hospital, but his expression was somewhat heavy.
Tina noticed and asked, “What are you thinking about?”
“I feel like I’ve seen Mr. Nan somewhere before; he looks familiar.”
Tina paused for a moment. “I thought it was just my imagination.”
“Oh? You find him familiar too?”
“Yes.”
From the first moment she saw Jack, Tina felt like she had seen him somewhere long ago; there was something very familiar about him.
As they pondered this together, someone called out Tina’s name from behind them.
Turning around, they saw it was Jack.
“Sorry for calling you Dr. Reed without getting your attention; I used your name instead,” Jack apologized first before continuing, “I wanted to ask about my daughters’ specific condition; could you tell me?”
Tina hesitated briefly; she had planned to explain everything tomorrow after giving them some time to adjust but didn’t expect Jack to come asking himself.
Jack noticed Tina’s hesitation and smiled bitterly. “They must have suffered greatly; as their father, I can’t remain ignorant.”
After saying this, he glanced at Jared and Tina holding hands and added awkwardly, “Am I interrupting?”
Jared: What do you think?
Tina handed over the written report on the children’s condition and briefly explained it. “I’ll check on them every three days; with me here, there’s no need to worry.”
A gentle breeze blew by; perhaps due to how loosely Tina had tied her hair or for some other reason-a clip fell off-letting her hair flow freely in the wind covering half of her face.
Jack froze momentarily; emotions flickered across his eyes briefly before dissipating into stillness again.
Jared tightened his grip around Tina’s waist protectively while asking coldly: “Mr. Brookes, is there anything else?”
Jack snapped back into reality: “No, nothing else. Sorry for disturbing your date. Here’s my card. If ever need any help don’t hesitate call me. Again thanks.”
Jared didn’t take card but Tina did. She glanced at it-a simple name & number only-no company details, address etc..
“Got it. See you in three days.” She smiled linking arms with Jared walking away leaving Jack staring after them till they disappeared from sight…
Too similar… that fleeting moment… too similar…
Jack clenched fists tightly recalling memories despite sister missing since ten years old seeing Tina now could vividly imagine grown-up version especially those words “With me here, no need worry” echoed hauntingly reminding childhood incidents where little sister always reassured brothers after mischiefs saying same thing…
Eyes misted slightly…
Tina, Jared… what connection do you have with my sister?
Despite thorough investigations, he couldn’t find conclusive evidence proving identity nor anything from sketches either…
Uncertain whether someone deliberately hiding information or that was genuinely simple case but he was certain he could have some breakthrough through knowing more about Tina…