Chapter 545


    Chapter 545 Like Mother Like Daughter


    The news came as a bombshell for ire. At that moment, she felt her heart getting torn away piece


    after piece.


    Unable to believe her ears, ire clutched Silvia''s shoulders, her face pale as a sheet. “S-Say that


    again, Silvia.”


    “Your daughter is still alive. The baby you gave birth to was not a stillborn baby, and—ouch!” Silvia felt


    ire''s nails dig into her shoulders. “You''re hurting me!”


    ire retracted her hands immediately. Her face lit up in happiness briefly but quickly dimmed in


    skepticism. “This cannot be. I did give birth to a stillborn baby. Her body was cold when I held her. I


    remember it,” she muttered.


    The thought of her daughter brought tears to her eyes again.


    Her children had always been her pride but also her weakness.


    Silvia drew a piece of tissue and wiped away her tears. “No more crying, ire. You need to take care


    of your eyes. You cried too much afterbor. It''s already bad enough that your night vision is impaired


    because of that. I bet you don''t want to go blind. I know it has not been easy all this while, but you


    know the truth now. I ran into Allie yesterday when I went shopping, and guess what she said...”


    Then, Silvia told ire about how she had met Allie and the female stranger at the embroidery shop


    and their conversation.


    ire was dumbfounded upon learning the truth.


    She was in such a profound shock it took her a long while to snap back to her senses, and even when


    she did, there was disbelief and anguish all over her face.


    If what Silvia said was true, then that made Allie the most despicable person in the world.


    Over in Ackleton, the sky gradually darkened until rain drizzled down on a cafe in the city.


    Over on the window close to where ire sat, the rainwater formed spatters of different sizes.


    At the table, ire gazed through the wet marks on the window to the outside again and again as if


    she was waiting for someone impatiently.


    “Why did you want to see me?” A haughty female voice rang out suddenly, interrupting ire''s


    thoughts.


    She turned around and saw the heavily-adorned Allie, who had just arrived and was keeping her wet


    umbre.


    Seeing the woman sit down impatiently, ire said calmly, “It''s been a long time, Allie.” Her gentle and


    serene demeanor starkly contrasted with the proud and ostentatious woman opposite her.


    Allie nced at ire disdainfully, unimpressed by her choice of nd fashion.


    Allie nced at ire disdainfully, unimpressed by her choice of nd fashion.


    In her heart, Allie could not understand why the state secretary''s wife, who was also at the helm of a


    giantpany, would dress so inly.


    Besides, there were no essories around her neck or on her ears, let alone anything luxurious.


    The only thing that barely caught Allie''s eyes was the decent diamond ring that was not entirely a


    spectacle.


    Allie thought that the all-too-small diamond made the wearer seem overly stingy.


    Like mother like daughter, I suppose. Both of them never really put any thought into their appearance.


    Neither of them like jewelry too. What a sore in the eyes.


    Suddenly, a sense of superiority rose in Allie''s heart as she beheld the unembellished and ordinary


    woman who once earned her jealousy and envy.


    “I don''t mind having a catch-up session, but you should pick a day when the weather is better or when


    I''m less busy. The rain soiled my new dress,” Allieined, flipping her white dress inrge


    movements conspicuously as if there was indeed dirt and water on it.


    “I''m here to rify something,” ire stated. Disregarding Allie''s mean attitude, she looked at her


    earnestly in the eyes.


    “What is it, ire? I understand we used to be close back then, but we haven''t talked for so long. I


    don''t think there''s anything worth talking about between us. Is this about our children''s engagement? If


    that''s the case, then let me tell you that I can''t decide what Cayden does. You know he has a mind of


    his own. Even if I am his mother, I can''t tell him what to do. If Nickie insists on marrying into my family,


    she''ll have to figure out how to win Cayden''s heart. I''ll give them my full support if Cayden likes her.


    Rest assured that I adore Nickie. I can''t wait to wee her into the family as my—”


    “Allie,” ire interrupted calmly, “I''m not here to talk about their marriage. I understand that we can''t


    force our children to marry anyone. I respect Cayden''s decision if he doesn''t want to marry Nickie. I


    won''t demand Nickie marry him either.”


    “Then what else do you want to talk about? Is yourpany in a financial crisis? Do you need Cayden


    to invest in it? I can''t help with that, though,” Allie stated, blowing her freshly-manicured nails with a


    scoff.


    “I just wanted to know if my daughter—my biological daughter—is still alive. Don''t you dare lie to me!”


    ire looked intently at the woman before her.


    Allie shuddered at ire''s sudden change of attitude, for thetter was usually gentle and kind.


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    Quickly, she collected herself and forced a confident smile. “ire Walsh, stop being delusional. Your


    daughter died twenty years ago. From what I remember, you held her cold body in your arms when you


    cried as if your heart broke into pieces. Why do you even think she is alive? You''re being ridiculous. I


    can''t take it anymore. I''m leaving. Enjoy your coffee.”


    Allie shot up from her seat and grabbed her bag, ready to leave, but ire snatched her bag from her.


    Her grip was so tight Allie could feel ire would not give up unless she received an answer that day.


    “Allie Musk, I know you worked with the obstetrician and swapped my baby!”


    Glints of guilt glimmered in Allie''s eyes as she evaded ire''s re. “Are you crazy? I have no idea


    what you''re talking about! As I said, your daughter is dead. She died because of you, so stop dreaming


    of hering back to you, you crazy woman!”


    Then, she pried open ire''s grip and grabbed her bag before stomping out of the cafe in her heels,


    ignoring all the res from the other customers.


    ire let the woman off because she had gotten the answer she wanted. After going through all the


    pain, she was no longer the helpless and unsuspecting woman she was twenty years ago when she


    lost her child.


    Years of experience made her more observant of Allie''s bodynguage.


    Although their short meeting did not end up well, ire could still read Allie like a book. After all, they


    had been good friends for some time.


    ire recalled that Allie had flinched when she interrogated her. Also, Allie had looked to the right,


    which was what she always did subconsciously when she lied. Perhaps Allie herself was not even


    aware of her habits.


    After the meet-up, ire felt hopeful and d to confirm that her daughter was still alive, but at the


    same time, she was anxious and despondent, for she had no clue where her poor daughter was.


    In fact, she wondered if the girl would resent her for deserting her.