Chapter 653


    Chapter 653 Clearly Rted By Blood


    Despite William''s earnest efforts to present himself as kind-hearted, the unmistakable aura of authority


    stemming from his lengthy tenure in office remained palpable.


    As soon as Averyid eyes on him, a faint sense of trepidation crept into her heart. Perhaps it was the


    effect of his stern countenance, which seldom graced the world with a smile.


    She couldn''t help but move closer to ire.


    ire thought that William had frightened Avery and gave him a disapproving nce.


    Then, she took Avery''s hand, guiding her to sit next to her. “Ery, sit here. There''s no need to be so


    formal at my house. Just treat it like your own home.”


    George was dressed very formally that day, and he seemed to be in a good mood. His eyes were


    bright, too.


    He kept smiling at Avery. Pointing to the seat next to him, he said to ire, “ire, let Ery sit next to


    me. I enjoy chatting with the young ones.”


    Ever since George found out that Avery was his biological granddaughter, he had been looking forward


    to meeting her every day.


    Even without undergoing a DNA test, anyone who gazed at the young woman''s face, which strikingly


    resembled ire''s, could easily discern the unmistakable bond between mother and daughter. No one


    would ever question their rtionship.


    Today, after much effort, George''s daughter-inw finally managed to invite her over to their home.


    Early in the morning, George hurried over from the Moore residence just to meet his granddaughter.


    “It doesn''t matter where you sit. We''re just having a meal. Why all the fuss?” Fiona said, her face


    showing clear difort.


    The memory of the past incident, when she had given Avery a hard time because of Nicole, lingered


    vividly in her mind.


    She initially thought the young woman was her granddaughter''s love rival and had spent quite some


    time mocking and belittling her. But to her surprise, the girl turned out to be her biological


    granddaughter.


    Nevertheless, she hesitated to readily acknowledge this newfound granddaughter until the DNA test


    results were officially confirmed. Her past experience with the fake granddaughter, Evangeline, had


    made her cautious and wary.


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    To be honest, Fiona didn''t feel particrly fond of Avery. Her demeanor was aggressive and


    straightforward, and her stubborn nature was hard to overlook. Unlike Nicole, who exuded gentleness


    and could sweet talk, Avery was quite different. Deep down, Fiona''s heart leaned more toward her


    granddaughter, Nicole.


    Nicole wrapped her arms around Fiona''s arm, sweetly saying, “Grandma, my sister is an honored


    guest today. Let her sit wherever she wants.”


    Avery knew that Fiona didn''t like her.


    Noticing a tinge of displeasure on Fiona''s face, Avery made a conscious decision to take a seat beside


    ire. With an apologetic tone, she turned to George and said, “Grandpa, I''ll just sit next to ire. I


    promise I''lle over and chat with you when I have some free time.”


    At that moment, a sense of awkwardness washed over Avery. She realized that her hasty decision to


    follow ire to the Lambert residence was driven by the desire to escape Allie''s harassment.


    Even though she knew ire was her biological mother, the current situation was far from ideal. It


    didn''t seem right for her to move into someone else''s home so tantly.


    She furrowed her brow, contemting whether she should leave or not.


    “Sure. It''s up to you.” Upon hearing Avery call him her grandfather, even though he knew it was just a


    term of respect, George was still overjoyed.


    The two young people by the dining table were curiously staring at Avery.


    The man looked to be around twenty-six or twenty-seven years old, radiating exceptional


    handsomeness and charisma. His presence exuded an air of effortless elegance,bined with a hint


    of schrly sophistication.


    Conversely, the woman seemed to be around twenty-two or twenty-three years old. Her features might


    not have fit the conventional standards of delicacy, but what shecked in conventional beauty, she


    more than made up for with a distinctive and spirited aura.


    Upon noticing Avery''s gaze on them, they withdrew their scrutinizing looks, nodded at Avery, and


    offered her a friendly smile.


    With enthusiasm, ire introduced the two young individuals to Avery. “These two are Nicole''s


    cousins, Luther Lambert and Heather Lambert. They are siblings, and Luther''s the older one. Luther


    currently works in the Department of Foreign Affairs as a deputy minister, and Heather is still pursuing


    her Ph.D. She studies Remdikian and often works part-time as a Remdikian interpreter.”


    “Hello, my name is Heather.” She introduced herself with a warm smile. “My aunt often talks about you,


    praising your exceptional qualities. And now that I have finally met you in person, I can see what she


    meant. You truly have a captivating aura. You''re also quite attractive!” Heather was a straightforward


    and outgoing girl, unafraid to express her thoughts openly. With her carefree nature, she extended her


    hand toward Avery in a friendly gesture.


    Even though Heather and ire were not mother and daughter, they shared a great rtionship. ire


    often treated Heather like she was her own daughter, sharing everything with her.


    Just a few days ago, Heather overheard her aunt mentioning that her long-lost biological daughter had


    been discovered. The news had filled her with an unparalleled sense of excitement.


    Though she had found it difficult to believe at first, today''s meeting with Avery, who her aunt had


    brought back to the Lambert family, finally confirmed the truth of her words.


    Indeed, Avery''s appearance greatly resembled her aunt''s.


    Blushing slightly, Avery shook Heather''s hand, feeling a tad embarrassed by the praise. “Oh, ire


    tends to exaggerate,” she replied modestly. “I''m not as exceptional as she makes me out to be. But I


    must say, your achievements are truly impressive. Bing an interpreter at such a young age is


    quite remarkable.”


    ncing once again at Luther, Avery couldn''t help but marvel at the outstanding siblings before her.


    One was remarkably young, yet was a deputy minister at the Department of Foreign Affairs. The other,


    at such a tender age, had already embarked on a journey to pursue a Ph.D. and was gracefully


    handling the highly demanding role of interpretation.


    In the presence of such aplished siblings, Nicole seemed overshadowed.


    Although Avery and Heather had never met before, they hit it off immediately and chatted away.


    Every now and then, Luther would interject a few words. Although he didn''t speak much, hisments


    were incredibly witty and humorous, causing the whole table to burst intoughter. Even William, who


    was not fond ofughing, had a slight smile on his lips.


    Nicole wanted to join the conversation, but as they continued to talk, the topics shifted to philosophy,


    economics, and aesthetics. She found herself unable to interject, left with no choice but to sip her juice


    vigorously, using it as a cover for her embarrassment.


    The food was served soon, a feast for the eyes with its vibrant colors, stirring up a hearty appetite.


    What surprised Avery was that the dishesid out in front of her were all of her favorites.


    She couldn''t help but steal a nce at ire.


    ire took off her apron, her smile unusually kind. “Ery, most of the dishes today were made by


    someone else, but the few dishes in front of you were made by me. My cooking skills are not superb,


    and I''m not sure if you''ll like them. Why don''t you give them a try and see if they suit your taste?”


    In truth, she had secretly researched everything about Avery''s preferences, including her favorite


    foods. Therefore, she had specially prepared some dishes that Avery loved.


    All she could think was, This girl is too thin; it''s heartbreaking.


    Maintaining hisposed demeanor, William picked up a piece of mushroom and meat, cing it


    delicately on the te before Avery. With gentle concern, he offered his advice. “You should eat a little


    more, my dear. Being too thin isn''t good for your health...”


    Avery''s response was a blend ofplex emotions as she savored a bite of the dish William had


    served her. A faint choked-up feeling washed over her, but she managed to smile and express her


    gratitude, saying, “Mmm, thank you. The food is absolutely delicious.”


    ire and William wore smiles on their faces, looking at Avery with affection. Both of them felt


    extremely content.


    In the remote, mountainous outskirts of Mocset, a breathtakingly beautiful and statuesque woman


    entered a modestly furnished room, apanied by a man who was wearing a whiteb coat with a


    mask covering his face and carrying a medical kit.


    Her pupils fixed on an indiscernible speck of light on the wall, and for a moment, she seemed lost in


    thought. After about five seconds, a sudden turn of events urred—the floor beneath them split open,


    revealing a concealed, finely crafted stone staircase that led deep underground.


    The two individuals descended the staircase and arrived in a dim room.


    The interior of the room was vast, and the decor was incrediblyvish and grand.


    As the door swung open, the scene revealed a handsome, slender man lying on the bed. His head was


    securely wrapped in a thick bandage, and hey motionless and unconscious. His deathly pale


    complexion suggested an absence of life and movement, leaving a sense of unease in the air.


    Despite his current state of unconsciousness and pallor, one couldn''t help but notice the remarkable


    features that distinguished his face.