Chapter 513


    Chapter 513 Ignoring His Call


    Amanda entered the vi and spotted Symeon waiting inside, looking somewhat disheveled. She


    immediately noticed how the typically well-groomed man appeared exhausted from tending to a sick


    child.


    “Thank you,” he uttered, conveying his appreciation in just two words. He felt grateful that Amanda had


    come, considering Dulcie wasn’t her child and had no connection to her.


    “I didn’te to help you. I came for the child’s sake,” she rified her intentions. She had. arrived to


    spite Elias, who had infuriated her by being with Rosie at the office. However, she didn’t want to dwell


    on it. At this moment, her top priority was to ensure Dulcie’s well-being.


    “Well, thank you anyway.”


    “No problem. Where’s the child? I’ll go take a look.”


    “She’s upstairs. She’s had some fever-reducing medicine, but she’s been semi-conscious, asionally


    calling for her mother,” Symeon exined as he led Amanda upstairs.


    “Children tend to miss their moms, especially when they feel unwell. And with your serious expression,


    it’s no surprise she’s scared of you,” she muttered as she followed him, but he silently listened without


    retorting.


    After entering the room, Amanda saw Dulcie curled up on the bed, repeatedly calling for her mother. It


    was a heart-wrenching scene. She sat on the bed and gently ced her hand on Dulcie’s forehead,


    which still felt hot with fever. “Her temperature hasn’t gone down. Has she been taking the medicine on


    time? She’s still shivering.” Following this, she wrapped the child in a nket and fetched another from


    the end of the bed to ensure she was snugly covered.


    “Mommy… Mommy…” Dulcie kept calling for her mother.


    As a mother herself, Amanda was heartbroken. She gently lifted Dulcie from the bed and held her close


    in her arms, using her body heat to providefort and warmth.


    “Do you want me to call a doctor?” Symeon furrowed his brows.


    “No, it’s okay. Dulcie’s already starting to sweat. Her fever should go down as she sweats it out, and


    she’ll start feeling better. Please, go get a ss of water for her. Keeping her well- hydrated when she


    has a fever is essential since she loses fluids quickly.”


    After hearing this, he went to get a ss of warm water.


    She carefully gave Dulcie half a ss of water and reassured her, “Sweetie, go to sleep. Mommy’s


    right here with you.


    Dulcie nestled in her arms, her little hands clutching onto Amanda’s clothing as if she had found the


    comforting embrace of a mother.


    Symeon stayed with them, having postponed his meeting to look after Dulcie.


    Two hourster, the child’s fever had finally subsided, and herplexion had improved.


    Amanda had been holding Dulcie in her arms the entire time, and her back was beginning to ache. She


    intended toy Dulcie on the bed and take a short break. However, as soon as she did, the little hands


    gripped her clothes tightly, and Dulcie murmured, “Mommy, please


    don’t leave. I’m scared…”


    Amanda looked up and exchanged a nce with Symeon. Feeling helpless, shey on the bed to


    comfort the child, saying, “I’m right here. Don’t be afraid.”


    After soothing Dulcie and ensuring she had fallen asleep, Amanda gently released the child’s hold on


    her clothes and motioned for Symeon to step outside.


    The two of them exited the room and closed the door quietly.


    Amanda finally sighed in relief and decided to broach the topic. “Her fever has subsided now. When


    she wakes up, offer her something light to eat. She may not have much appetite, so prepare some


    porridge and vegetables.”


    “Noted.”


    “So, are you not going to let Dulcie contact Melissa again? After all, she has raised Dulcie.


    since she was a child.”


    When Melissa’s name was mentioned, the man’s face darkened slightly. “That woman doesn’t deserve


    to be my child’s mother. Besides, she is not Dulcie’s biological mother.”


    Amanda recalled the name she had heard earlier that day. Casey Carter. She knew that Casey was the


    daughter of the Carter Family, and she was Dulcie’s biological mother. “When are you nning to


    introduce Dulcie to her biological mother? By the way, does the Carter Family have a daughter named


    Casey? I’ve nevere across that name.”


    “I’m still investigating this. We’ll know for sure once the DNA test resultse out.”


    “Oh…” She didn’t need to worry too much since Symeon had a vastwork of contacts in the


    country.


    At this moment, Amanda’s phone rang. She nced at it and noticed it was a call from Elias, but she


    chose to end it.


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    Symeon, who had witnessed this, inquired, “Why aren’t you answering his calls? Are you two fighting?”


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    “No, I just don’t want to talk to him now. Well, if there’s nothing else, I’ll head out. Aiden should be done


    with kindergarten, and I promised to pick him up.”


    Symeon had no reason to keep her any longer and nodded. “I’ll have the driver take you.”


    “No, thanks. I drove here. You should return and apany Dulcie. When she wakester, make sure


    she stays hydrated and drinks some water.”


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    “Okay.”


    As Amanda left, Symeon turned back toward the door, his hand gripping the handle as he prepared to


    return to Dulcie’s room. Suddenly, his phone vibrated, and he answered the call, asking. “What is it?”


    “Sir, the DNA test results are in, and I’m on my way back.”


    “Just give me the results,” Symeon requested eagerly. He couldn’t wait to know if Casey was Dulcie’s


    biological mother.


    “Yes. Miss Casey is indeed Dulcie’s biological mother.”


    After hearing this, Symeon’s tense expression gradually eased. He felt a mix of relief and surprise. It


    suddenly dawned on him that the woman named Casey was the same person. from four years ago.


    However, he was now in a dilemma about how he should arrange for Dulcie to meet her biological


    mother, Casey.


    As Amanda was driving, her phone buzzed incessantly with calls from Elias, but she chose to ignore


    them. When she reached the kindergarten, only ten minutes were left until the school day ended. So,


    she waited for Aiden inside the building.


    Her son’s face lit up with joy as he rushed into her arms upon seeing her. “Mommy, you’re the first one


    to pick me up today. You’re awesome!”


    “Of course, I promised you, didn’t I?”


    “Mommy, let’s go find Daddy. He said he’ll take us out for a big meal tonight.”


    “Really? How about we go home and change first?”


    “Yay!”


    She eagerly held her son’s hand and assisted him into the car. Right now, seeing Elias was thest


    thing on her mind because she knew it would likely result in an argument.


    Meanwhile, after wrapping up his tasks at Winters Enterprise, Elias contemted calling


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    Amanda. However, all his attempts to reach her went unanswered. He knew she was upset, yet he was


    unsure how to apologize.