A Vengeful Girl novel Chapter 63

Johnson Xia felt guilty about being absent from Linda's childhood. So he wanted to give Linda some profitable subsidiaries of the Xia's Group as her dowry. But when Linda offered to take the ill-run one to hone her managerial skill, Johnson Xia felt moved and said, "Linda, I know you are a thoughtful girl. But the one you mentioned was in the red and about to be closed by the end of this year. I may give you a subsidiary that ran well. How about that?"

Linda shook her head with a smile and answered, "No, Father. It would not be much of a challenge if it were a profitable company, would it?"

What Linda had said further reinforced her image as a thoughtful daughter.

"You are a good girl, Linda. Since you insist on having that one, I'll let you have it. But don't lose heart if you couldn't turn it around. Our Xia Group has been focusing on traditional sector. We've only just begun to dabble in the internet sector, a little setback is to be expected"

"Thanks, Father. I won't fail you." Linda bent her head down and chuckled. "Is it really because they are not familiar with the internet sector that the subodiary went under?"

"Don't worry, Lord Xia. I'll help her, " said Charles Mu as he reached for Linda's hand and held it tightly.

Clenching her hands into fists, May Shen forced herself to resume her usual gentle smile, a smile that made her look pretty friendly.

But the smile was all too fake to Linda's eyes.

If people really felt happy, they tend to narrow their eyes while turning the corner of their mouths upward.

May Shen only did the latter.

After dinner, Linda, Charles and his father took their leaves.

James Mu went fishing, which was part of his life in retirement.

Charles Mu and Paul went to the company to deal with businesses. Linda left for the private hospital of the Mu clan with Bun to visit Donna Xie, her foster mother.

When Linda arrived, it started drizzling. Without a umbrella, she and Bun were soaked.

After they got in the ward, the sight of Linda being soaking wet ached Donna Xie's heart. She hurried to take a towel to dry Linda's hair and said, "You silly girl, you don't have to visit me in such a rainy day. I am well looked after here. You might catch a cold after getting wet in the rain."

Hearing Donna Xie's mild reproach, Linda's nose twitched. She missed living with her foster parents.

She'd rather not know that she was a long-lost child of the Xia clan.

At least, she had Donna Xie, a person who really concerned for her.

"It's OK, mom. I am simply stopping by." Linda smiled and held back her tears.

Anna opened the door and walked in. She looked at Linda with a frown and said, "You are there, My Lady."

"Right, how's my mom?"

"Could I talk to you outside? Mrs. Xie might need a good rest."

"Fine."

A bad feeling loomed over Linda as she followed Anna to her office.

"Dr. Xu, how's my mom? ..."

Anna handed Linda a medical report and said, "Well, Mrs. Xie seems to have suffered multiple diseases, including a benign tumour. But don't worry about it. The tumour can be cured after an operation since it's discovered early. If not, it would have developed into a malignant one. But the largest cause for concern is that she has some myocardial problems, namely, severe myocardial ischemia and coronary artery stenosis. She needs a stent implantation."