A Caged Songbird's Escape: Into the Arms of a Predator novel Chapter 481

Elissa's vigilance spiked.

Few people knew the truth about her background. Other than her aunt and her late parents' former colleagues, she had only confided in Tanya.

Moreover, Sean Cross was a local of Vistapeak City.

She concealed her doubts and looked at him calmly. "Mr. Cross, you know who my parents are?"

Her words carried a double meaning.

Her official parents were her late adoptive ones, but very few people knew even that much—not even her mentor, Aaron Blaine, let alone Cliff Riley or the Riley family.

How could Sean, who had just returned from abroad, possibly know?

The other layer of her question meant: if he really knew she was adopted, did he also know her biological parents?

Sean remained steady. "Shall we talk in the car?"

"Let's just talk here." Elissa checked the time. "I have things to do and not much time."

Her defensiveness didn't escape Sean's notice.

He slowly rubbed the head of his cane, his tone meaningful. "I might be able to answer the questions you have."

Elissa hated it when people played games.

Especially someone she barely knew, like Sean.

She smiled faintly, playing along. "What questions?"

"Dr. Drummond," Sean said with a hint of resignation, "you really don't need to be so guarded against me. Truth be told, I was an old friend of your parents."

Without further suspense, he handed two photographs through the car window.

After a brief hesitation, Elissa took them.

Glancing down, her fingers instantly tightened around the glossy paper.

One was a picture of her adoptive parents holding a little girl.

The other was a photo of Sean with that same little girl.

But it still surprised her.

Sean had gone out of his way to intercept her and dangled such a massive bait, all just to secure house calls.

"Dr. Drummond, please understand the desperation of a patient seeking a cure," Sean explained. "After all, I traveled thousands of miles back here just for treatment. As for helping you find your biological parents, I can only promise to try my best."

Elissa clenched her hand. "Alright."

Her agreement was well within his expectations.

He didn't press further. "Then I'll leave my health in your capable hands."

Seeing Elissa nod, he rolled up the window and the car slowly drove away.

From the front seat, the driver glanced at Sean through the rearview mirror. "Can you really help her find her biological parents?"

Leaning back against the seat, Sean narrowed his eyes. "Do you remember when Zeb and his crew clashed with the Wilkinson family years ago and kidnapped a little girl from them?"

The driver thought for a moment. "...I think I recall something like that."