Chapter 200


    Mia watched her enthusiastic husband, understanding his excitement as he had just found his long-lost


    sister, "Well, he probably thinks I''m thirsty too."


    Jade eyed her peculiar friend, her gaze seemed to be questioning Mia, "Keep making up stories and


    see who believes you!"


    Andre also thought his wife''s excuse was far too unconvincing. Justst night in the bathroom, she had


    called him "Old Andre" in a moment of desperation, which had made him very angry. Of course, she


    was the one who ended up suffering.


    After what happenedst night, Andre had found an effective way to punish his wife. If she acted up


    again, he''d have sex with her, and she''d definitely behave the next day. He knew his dear wife all too


    well by now.


    At this moment, Andre realized he might have crossed a line. He let go, allowing Chad to pass the cup


    of water to Jade.


    "Chad, my feet are a bit chilly." Jade cooed.


    Chad fetched a nket from upstairs and covered her legs, even cradling her in his arms.


    Mia felt a pang of loneliness.


    Andre spoke, "I''ll have my assistant buy you a foot warmer. It''s getting cold, make sure to keep warm."


    Jade thought, "Something''s off. Why is my friend''s husband being so nice to me?”


    Chad''s expression darkened, "Mr. Cedillo, I can buy whatever my sister needs. It''s gettingte. You and


    Mia should head home."


    Getting the boot, Mia felt awkward. She stood up and said, "Um, Chad, Jade, we''ll be going then."


    Mia pointed at various supplements on the floor and added, "All these were specifically sourced by my


    husband. They should help Jade''s feet recover."


    Andre had a preliminary understanding of the Byrne family. He also noticed that Jade was heavily


    dependent on Chad. After leaving Evergreen Haven, Andre went to start the car while Mia bid Jade


    goodbye.


    "You head back, I''lle visit you another day." Mia said.


    Jade pulled Mia aside and whispered, "What''s up with your husband today?"


    He was harsh on his nephew, beating him until he was hospitalized. Yet, he was so considerate


    towards her, a stranger, showering her with gifts and health supplements.


    Mia nced at her husband in the car and replied, "Oh, it''s nothing. He''s just a busybody."


    As Mia got in the car and left, she couldn''t help but say jealously, "To those who know, Jade is your


    sister. To those who don''t, it''s as if you''re cheating on me and hitting on my friend."


    Before she finished speaking, she got a light tap on the forehead. "Andre, you''re treating me worse and


    worse! You used to pat my head gently. Now, you''re hitting my forehead." Miained.


    Andre nced at his irritated wife and retorted, "If I wasn''t worried about upsetting you, I''d rip my heart


    out to show you who''s the one causing trouble here!"


    The troublemaker pouted and whined, "There you go again, saying I''m causing trouble."


    Wasn''t she already being obedient enough?


    Andre retorted, "Which obedient wife would call her husband ''Old Andre''?"


    Mia answered, "That''s because you upset me first."


    During the drive home, Mia chatted non-stop, only to be left at home afterward.


    Andre warned her, "Get a good night''s sleep when you get home. Don''t think about visiting Leo in the


    hospital."


    But Mia who was nning to do just that said, "Leo''s all alone in the hospital. It''s pitiful."


    "He deserves it." Andre said curtly.


    Leo dared to tell Mia that he couldn’t get it up. If Leo wasn''t his rtive, he would''ve pounded him to a


    pulp.


    Mia''s car keys were confiscated. Hansen was thrilled. Now, Mia could stay at home and y with him.


    Ever since Mia taught Hansen various popr online games, all his friends had be gaming


    addicts.


    Andre didn''t go to entertain clients or return to the office but drove to Chade Inc.''s building.


    Chade Inc, was apany founded by Coleen. Thepany''s name was abination of her two


    children''s names.


    He waited there for someone. Soon, Chad arrived. He parked his car across from GHOST, got out of


    the car, turned around, and boarded GHOST.


    "What do you need?" Chad asked.


    While at the Byrne family''s ce, the two clueless girls were exchanging nces. These two men had


    privately arranged a meeting time, and the girls were none the wiser. One man took his wife home


    while the other left after making sure his sister was settled.


    Chad was also curious about Andre''s rtionship with Jade and what happened fifteen years ago. He


    wanted to know why that child had drifted from the sea.


    "Where''s the real Jade?" Andre asked. He was straightforward, no beating around the bush or


    pointless small talk.


    Chad turned to look at the stern man who was as imposing as a king. How did he know he had another


    sister?


    Andre asked, "Is she dead?"


    Chad looked at him, didn''t answer, but instead asked, "What''s your rtionship with Jade?"


    Andre looked out the window and said, "I am her brother."


    Chad''s mind instantly shed back to fifteen years ago when the little girl cried and clung to him,


    refusing to let anyone else hold her, constantly whispering, "I''m scared, I''m scared."


    "How are you so sure?" Chad asked.


    How could Andre know, given the tight lid he kept on his sister''s situation?


    "Mia secretly had a DNA test done on Jade and Leo''s hair. Jade is my missing sister, Molly. She has a


    scar on her left arm, which she bit herself, fearing that I wouldn''t be able to find her." Andre said.


    Andre''s statement waspletely consistent with Jade''s situation. It seemed Andre had known all


    along, and he didn''t rush to tell Jade about her true identity today.


    Now, Chad didn''t need to hide it anymore. He had always worried about his sister being taken away,


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    but he still couldn''t protect her properly. He wanted to have the scar on her arm removed, but she


    resisted. Deep down, she didn''t want to lose that scar, as if she was waiting for someone.


    "My sister died fifteen years ago." Chad said.


    The real Jade passed away from acute brain cancer fifteen years ago, and they couldn’t save her.


    At that time, the Byrne family of four were out having fun, while Jade was stumbling all over the ce.


    So, Mr. Kendrick carried his daughter around. However, once they got home, Jade started crying and


    indicating she wasn''t feeling well. They immediately went to a nearby clinic and the doctor prescribed


    some meds.


    When they got home, they gave Jade the medicine and put her to bed. But the next day they couldn''t


    wake her up no matter what.


    Coleen felt something was off with her daughter, so they rushed to the hospital first thing in the


    morning. At the hospital, while they were waiting for the test results, the doctor came rushing out,


    asking the couple not to leave. They needed toplete the hospital admission procedures as soon as


    possible because their child needed emergency surgery.


    Both Coleen and Mr. Kendrick were scared out of their wits. Chad was also looking at his sister on the


    bed, energy all gone.


    Other people''s children were saved at the brink of death, but not Jade. She didn''t get the blessing from


    the man upstairs.


    At five and a half years old, Jade said goodbye to her short life in the hospital.