Unwilling to accept his attitude, Chloe let out a dissatisfied harrumph. She sat down and ate, determined not to let someone else gain all the benefits of her hard work. Although she ate a fair bit, most of the food ended up in Joseph's stomach.
"I've checked Amelia's personal information, and there don't seem to be any problems," Joseph said, looking at the stack of documents on the corner of the table.
Chloe fell silent, then picked them up to take a look.
Amelia was 25 years old. She studied abroad for four years, returned to the country this year, and secured a job in the Reese Group’s finance department. Her father managed a supermarket and her mother was a homemaker. The documents also included photos of Amelia during her elementary, junior, and high school years.
As Joseph had said, there seemed to be nothing unusual about her background. She seemed like an ordinary person. But having the keen senses of a woman, Chloe noticed that Amelia's appearance had changed between the time she went abroad and her return. An idea sparked in Chloe's mind, and she excitedly tapped the table. "Give me a few photos of Serenity."
Immediately sensing her intention, Joseph's voice turned cold as his expression hardened. "You suspect Amelia got plastic surgery to look like Serenity?"
"Yes!" Chloe pointed at one of the photos of Amelia from her high school days. "Look at her nose. It's slightly different from what I saw yesterday. Amelia's nose is narrower, but in this photo, it looks less refined. It's more natural and doesn't look artificial here."
If Amelia now bore a strong resemblance to Serenity, then it must have been less noticeable before.
Joseph looked at where Chloe was pointing. Upon closer observation, he indeed noticed some subtle differences.
"But changes happen as people grow up. These variations you mentioned aren't surprising.”
"That's why I want a few photos of Serenity and Amelia that aren’t retouched.”
Over the course of a few years, a person would undergo changes and transformations. They could become more stylish, and they might learn to dress up and apply makeup. But if their facial features also underwent significant alterations, it probably meant they had gotten cosmetic surgery.
"Let's consult a plastic surgeon to be sure."
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