Selena's question immediately caught the attention of Oscar and Patrick. Oscar looked at Selena's face, but couldn't read her expression.
Patrick asked, "Why do you want to know?"
Selena touched her face and said, "I'm just curious. Why do people always say I look like... my father?"
If anyone else had heard this question, they might not have thought much of it. But Oscar and Patrick knew exactly what Selena was asking.
She wasn't the real daughter of the Turner family.
But she looked so much like their daughter and had a personality similar to Callum... it was too coincidental.
Oscar shook his head and gave a definitive answer, "No."
As the eldest son of the previous generation, he had seen both his younger brothers born. If he said there wasn't another daughter in the Turner family who had been cast out or hidden away somewhere, then it must be true.
The mother couldn't have been a Turner family member either since they didn't have any daughters who were missing or unknown. Her father was from Riddle Group's royal family... so why did she resemble someone from the Turner family so closely?
After pondering for a moment without finding an answer to her question, Selena pushed it aside and remembered something about Diana obtaining Sacred Pearl at research institute. She stood up saying,"Uncle , cousin , Diana has obtained Sacred Pearl which means trouble is brewing . I'll go deal with her issue."
After speaking these words, Selena walked out with quick steps.
Patrick got up to see Selena off, while Oscar stayed in the lobby, pondering over her question. This girl had a face identical to his niece's and a personality that was strikingly similar to Callum's. Was it really just a coincidence? He couldn't help but think of the person who had swapped the two Selenas using "God's Light" from behind. Why did it have to be these two girls? Both Selenas were in mortal danger and someone behind this knew about their existence and also knew when they were in trouble.
Oscar felt like he had grasped onto something important. As he watched Selena leave, his expression became inscrutable. After seeing her off, Patrick walked back into the room and asked his father if there was anything he wanted to tell Selena earlier.
Oscar looked up at him with a serious expression on his face,"The power struggle for control of Central City is intense right now and I have some suspicions that we shouldn't burden Selena with just yet."
Selena didn't have any spare energy at the moment anyway; telling her would only add more weight on her shoulders.
Before Patrick could say anything else, Sherman suddenly walked into the room looking strange,"Young Master, there is someone outside claiming to be Miss Turner's friend who has come all this way specifically to visit The Turner Family."
Both Oscar and Patrick were taken aback by this news as Selena didn't really have any friends in the capital.
Selena had just left when the visitor arrived unexpectedly. Patrick furrowed his brow while Oscar spoke up, "Please let him in." A few moments later, Sherman ushered in a young man who was handsome and elegant with gentle eyes and an alluring aura that made it hard to look away from him. Oscar almost immediately guessed his identity at first glance.
Patrick looked at the man's handsome face, which carried a smile but for some reason made him feel guarded. "And who might you be?" he asked.
The man smiled politely and replied, "My name is Stanley Soo. I am Selena's childhood friend."
Under the indifferent gaze of the Turner father-son duo, Stanley remained composed as he added, "We grew up together."
Oscar lowered his eyes while Patrick's expression changed slightly. Selena had just been honest with them about her past and now this person appeared out of nowhere.
Patrick turned to Sherman and said firmly, "Sherman, please take everyone else out."
Sherman looked at this guest whose charisma was off-the-charts before leading everyone out of the living room.
In the lobby, only the Turner family father and son and Stanley were left.
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