Chapter 319 Familiar Person


    There was a saying that it would be difficult to change another person''s nature. Linda believed that her


    uncle Derek Xie would never try to change his greedy personality. Even if he was given a hundred


    chances, he still wouldn''t change a bit and would remain a scum of his family and this society.


    Linda said, "If you want money, ask your daughter Lily Xie to meet me. I will give the money directly to


    her and send her abroad to study. On top of that, I will also pay for her living expenses, apart from the


    tuition and misceneous fees. How about that?"


    Linda tried to suppress her anger and simply smiled at Derek.


    "No, it''s okay. I don''t want to bother you. You can give the money to me, and I will hand it over to Lily.


    She is too young to handle money. If you give it directly to her, she will spend it on other things, so


    you''d better give me the money, and I will take care of it."


    Derek instantly became defensive; he waved his hands hastily.


    "Lily is all grown up. I believe that she is independent enough to manage money well. My mother has


    not yet recovered. She needs to rest. Unless it''s urgent, you should note here and bother her


    again."


    Linda wanted to save Derek the humiliation. She also had no time to argue with him. Considering her


    foster mother Donna was here and hadn''t recovered yet, Linda didn''t want to make a scene that could


    dishearten Donna.


    But Derek didn''t want to leave yet.


    Seeing Linda''s expression of disgust, Derek understood what she meant. He knew that Linda was


    unwilling to give him any money at all. Even if Lily Xie was the one standing in front of her, Linda still


    wouldn''t give any money. When he realized what Linda was thinking, his face changed and asked


    angrily, "Are you kidding me? Even if Lily is standing in front of you, I am sure you will not give the


    money to her. Will you?"


    "Of course, I won''t! What''s it to you?" Lindaughed and thought, ''Derek is quite smart when ites


    to money. It didn''t take him long to understand what I meant.''


    "Linda Xia, you are so vicious! How dare you lie to your uncle? You have so much money, so why not


    give me some?"


    Derek didn''t give up. He tried to ask again.


    "I don''t have money. You can go now. I''m warning you. If you ever bother my mother and ask for money


    again, I will not let you off easily." said Linda.


    "That''s impossible! How can you not have any money? You are so selfish! No wonder that Young


    Master Mu abandoned you after your miscarriage. You deserve it!"


    Derek cursed Linda. His old, ugly face was full of wrinkles, but even though his face disgusted Linda,


    she remained calm.


    Linda unzipped her coat and showed her pregnant belly. Upon seeing Linda''s belly, Derek froze. He


    thought, ''What? Was the news today all wrong? Why was Linda still pregnant? Didn''t she lost the


    baby?''


    Sometimes, breaking rumors were as easy as this.


    Derek''s facial expression reflected his surprise.


    "You... Haven''t you had a miscarriage?" Derek was too surprised that he stammered.


    "I am sorry to let you down. I did not lost the baby. Also, I am in good terms with Charles. We will get


    married soon, " said Linda.


    Linda trusted Charles, so she wasn''t worried about their rtionship at all. She knew that Charles was


    her Mr. Right, and she would like to stay with him forever.


    When Linda realized that Derek still didn''t want to leave, she asked Anna to call the hospital guards to


    send Derek away.


    Anna also told the guards that Derek was banned from entering the hospital. If he went anywhere near


    the ce, the guards were instructed to shoo him away.


    Donna Xie saw the whole thing and kept quiet. She didn''t stop Linda. In her opinion, Derek was not a


    good person. For a long time, Donna tolerated Derek''s bad behaviors because he was her brother. But


    now, Derek had offended Linda, her dearest daughter, so Donna was not going to stand by any longer.


    Having Linda here, safe and sound, made Donna happy and at ease.


    It had been few months sincest time Donna saw Linda.


    Whenever Charles visited Donna during these past months, he was alone, which disappointed her


    because Linda hadn''te along. But Charles told her Linda''s pregnancy made it difficult for her to


    visit.


    Donna understood, but she still wanted to see her lovely daughter in person.


    Actually, it wasn''t that Lisa didn''t want to meet Donna, but she did not dare toe because Donna


    had lived with the real Linda for several years, so it was easy for her to notice the difference. Lisa


    couldn''t risk it, so she made up an excuse.


    After Derek left the hospital, Linda sat next to Donna. As she gazed at Donna''s aging face, Linda saw


    that Donna seemed to have looked older since thest time she saw her.


    "Mother, why do you look so haggard? Aren''t you eating well?"


    Linda asked sadly and held Donna''s hand.


    "Don''t worry. I just miss you. How about you? I heard some news from Derek, but it must be false,


    right?" Donna asked.


    Although Linda had opened her coat and showed her pregnant belly, as a mother, Donna still was


    worried. She had to ask Linda again just to make sure.


    "Mother, look at my belly. It''s growing healthily. And don''t worry, I am happy with Charles."


    After saying those words, Linda gently grasped Donna''s hand and ced it on her belly so that Donna


    could feel the baby move.


    It seemed like the baby knew that its grandmother was there, so he kicked a bit, which made Donna


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    happier.


    Noon came, and it was time to have lunch.


    Linda turned to Anna and said, "Anna, can you go buy lunches for the three of us? I want to eat with


    my mother."


    "Yes, My Lady, " Anna smiled and nodded. Then, she closed the door and left.


    Anna nned to go to the hospital cafeteria to bring some hot food for Linda and Donna. The food in


    the hospital was delicious and was made by a licensed nutritionist. Since Linda was pregnant, the food


    here was good for her.


    Anna was quite familiar with the hospital because she had worked there for many years, so she


    reached the cafeteria quickly.


    After packing the lunch, Anna walked back to Donna''s ward.


    But as she left the cafeteria, she bumped into


    Two familiar persons.


    "Young… Young Master…"


    Anna panicked; her heart beat fast as she greeted Charles.