From the perspective of the siblings, they were dependent on each other for survival.
Dariel released Carley. "Let's go downstairs for dinner."
He carefully examined his sister's face and said with emotion, "You won't need to wear a mask anymore."
"Yes, we owe it all to Miss Andrews," Carley replied with a slight smile.
As the siblings descended the stairs and headed to the dining room, they encountered unexpected guests in the living room.
Nola's face showed disdain and surprise when she saw them. "Oh, I heard from the servants that Carley's face was treated by a famous doctor. It still looks ugly. I thought it had recovered!"
Mrs. Kaur smiled faintly. "Carley, your face has changed a bit, but there's still some way to go compared to before. Can that doctor really cure you?"
She was in her forties, still attractive and well-maintained.
Nola was her daughter, half-sibling to Dariel and Carley.
Nola resembled Oakley more, so she looked different from Dariel and Carley.
But she wasn't ugly, just a bit above average.
She had always been jealous of Carley's beauty, wondering why she didn't inherit their father's looks.
Now that Carley's face was ruined, Nola felt triumphant, waiting for Carley's face to be beyond repair.
But unexpectedly, a famous doctor had been found to treat her.
Now, her face showed signs of gradual recovery.
As Nola fumed inwardly, Dariel's cold voice rang out. "Auntie, Nola, Carley's face has indeed been treated by a famous doctor. It will soon be fully restored."
Hearing this affirmation, the mother and daughter exchanged knowing glances.
"Congratulations to Carley," Mrs. Kaur said with a forced smile. "Carley will continue to be the face of the Kaur family."
"Yes, I'm so envious of Carley's figure and beautiful face," Nola said through gritted teeth, wishing she could tear Carley's face apart.
"Why don't you stay for dinner? I'll have the kitchen prepare some dishes you both like," Dariel warmly invited them. "Why not call Dad over too? Let's have a family gathering."
"Your dad went out early for business and won't be back by noon. We'll head back now," Mrs. Kaur said, pulling Nola away.
Ridiculous! She didn't want to be near these children from her husband's first wife! She resented not having a son herself, only giving birth to Nola.
Oakley Kaur rarely visited Dariel and Carley's house but made it clear that Dariel would inherit his company.
The thought of her daughter only getting a portion of the inheritance while Dariel got the majority made her very upset.
She had heard Lady Sweeney knew some master who might help change their fortunes.
With this in mind, she silently left with Nola.
Watching the scheming mother and daughter leave, Dariel's face turned cold. "I wonder what they're plotting now. Carley, avoid them when I'm not home."
Carley nodded. "They always want to see us fail and make fools of ourselves. You saw Nola's expression just now."
"Alright, let's eat. Ignore them," Dariel said, patting his sister's shoulder as they headed to the dining room.
Carley quickly followed him.
For a week, Sylvia had been busy like a spinning top.
In the morning, she performed acupuncture on Franklin; in the afternoon, she applied medicine to Carley's face.
She had no time for anything else.
Fortunately, all her efforts were paying off.
On Monday morning, with bright sunshine, she stretched and had breakfast after washing up.
Jasmine and Giancarlo were also there and waved at her with smiles. "Sylvia, come sit with us. We have your favorite sandwiches this morning."
Sylvia smiled and sat next to Jasmine. "Good morning, everyone."
"You've been so busy this week; we haven't seen you around the house. Where have you been?" Jasmine asked lovingly. She had no children of her own but saw hope for the future in Sylvia.
"I've been helping Miss Carley from the Kaur family with her illness," Sylvia said, taking a bite of her sandwich.
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Story says complete but it is incomplete...
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