Thalia and Anthony caught Caroline peeking through the blinds as they walked out of the ward.
They exchanged looks, and Thalia made her way toward Caroline.
She stood beside Caroline and followed her gaze.
Realizing something was amiss, Caroline whipped her head around. She jumped in fright when she saw Thalia.
“Did you manage to see clearly? Do you want to go in and take a look?” Thalia asked as she peeked through the gap. I can’t see much from here.
Caroline frowned and gave her a once-over. “Who are you?” she asked, feeling displeased.
Thalia turned to face her and retorted, “I should be asking you that question. Who are you? What are you staring at?”
“I…” Caroline suddenly straightened her back and dusted her dress just as she was about to say something more. “I’m the future mother-in-law of the CEO of Hamilton Corporation. Who do you think I am?”
“Who?” Thalia stared at her in disbelief as if she couldn’t understand what she was saying.
“Never mind. You wouldn’t get it anyway.” Caroline gave her a look and spoke with disdain.
What the f*ck?
Thalia wasn’t about to let an old woman look down on her.
Hence, she turned to Anthony and asked, “Do you know who she is?”
Anthony stared at Caroline. “No, I don’t.” He shook his head even though he knew she was Thea’s mother.
“Well then, looks like I’m not the only one.” Thalia stretched her neck and wrists.
Caroline was stunned when she saw Anthony standing behind her.
And here I thought those two kids I saw the other day were Kenneth’s doubles, but they are nothing compared to this boy. He looks exactly like Kenneth! I swear!
She stared at him for a long while before she said, “W-Who are you?”
Anthony looked cool and handsome in his black trench coat. He quirked his eyebrow and flashed her an ambiguous smile. “Who am I? Who do you reckon I am?”
Anthony was sure something had clicked for Caroline since she asked.
He figured he would keep her guessing instead of giving her the answer to keep things interesting.
“You…” Caroline was at a loss for words. The way he talks and carries himself feels a lot like Kenneth.
Proud, arrogant, and full of himself. Is he really Kenneth’s son? But then what about those two I saw the other day? No! It can’t be! This must be a coincidence!
Caroline paled as she stared at him.
Thalia stared at her in confusion. What’s up with her? I didn’t even do anything yet.
She turned to Anthony and figured Caroline must be shocked to see Kenneth’s double. She then pulled Anthony over, smiled, and asked, “Excuse me, you rude b*tch. Do you know who this kid is since you said you’re Kenneth’s future mother-in-law?”
Caroline turned to her. “Who?”
“The heir to Hamilton Corporation.”
“Is he really Kenneth’s son?” Caroline asked instinctively.
Thalia nodded. “You have a good eye!”
Caroline stiffened.
Anthony’s face made her feel really embarrassed.
“I know Kenneth is willing to go to the moon and back for that goddess. So who is your daughter?” asked Thalia.
She thought that Caroline looked really familiar.
She’s the woman I saw in the surveillance camera footage. “Oh! I remember now. You’re the mother of the woman from last night, right?”
Caroline turned to Thalia with a guarded expression. “Last night? What are you talking about? I don’t get it.”
Thalia snorted. “Why do you look so surprised? I haven’t said anything, have I? Could it be that your daughter…” Thalia glanced at the ward as she spoke. The way she worded it left much to the imagination.
Feeling guilty, Caroline looked at her and fumed, “I have no idea what you’re talking about.” With that, she turned around and left.
“Hey, don’t go!” said Thalia. “Aren’t you Kenneth’s future mother-in-law? Don’t you want to pay him a visit? Hey, why are you leaving…”
Caroline quickened her pace at that.
Thalia smiled as she watched her flee. “Hmph, how dare a mere mortal look down on me?”
“I thought you were going to use force,” said Anthony.
“Nah, she’s not worth my time.”
“Then why did you stretch your wrists?”
“Just to scare her, of course!”
Anthony was rendered speechless.
Caroline returned to the ward.
Thea was wide awake when she returned. “How is it, Mom?” she immediately asked.
Caroline gave Thea a look and walked over. “Kenneth is still alive.”
Thea breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing her words.
“T-Then what about Natasha?”
“She’s fine. She’s not even lying on the bed!”
Thea gave it some thought and exploded, “This is so unfair. How can she be fine when Kenneth is so badly wounded?”
Caroline stared at her. “Thea, tell me the truth. You didn’t leave any traces of evidence behind yesterday, did you?”
Thea nodded. “I only saw him walking toward Natasha’s ward from the corridor.”
Caroline heaved a sigh of relief. “Remember, this will be your reply no matter who asks you.”
Thea nodded. “Okay.”
“One more thing…” Caroline stared at her and hesitated.
“What is it?”
Caroline didn’t know where to start.
She gave it some thought and looked at Thea. “Thea, I don’t think Natasha aborted the twins…”
Thea was stunned.
“I suspect so when I saw Old Mr. Hamilton hanging around with two kids before this…” Caroline continued. However, she didn’t know what to make of the third kid she saw today.
Thea stared at her. “You said you saw Old Mr. Hamilton hanging around with two kids?”
Caroline nodded and asked, “You knew?”
Thea recalled Liam’s reaction when she told him the truth about Natasha the other day. At that time, she couldn’t figure out why Liam insisted on acknowledging Natasha even after everything. However, something inside her clicked when she saw Kenneth’s double that night.
So… are those two really Kenneth’s children?
Thea felt as if she had been struck by lightning as she registered the news. She sat on the bed, feeling devastated.
If this is true, then I’ve become the joke of the year. I’ve lost the battle even before it started.
“Mom, what do I do? I feel like I’ve lost Kenneth, forever!” Thea mumbled.
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