Star Tower was the most famous restaurant in the capital, a property owned by Moore Corporation. It was built on the riverside, overlooking the entire river from the floor-to-ceiling windows, as well as the cruise ships sailing on the river.
In the private room on the third floor.
Before ten o'clock, the Preston family had already arrived early.
The closer she got to the appointment, the more nervous Mrs. Preston became. She combed her hair from time to time, straightened her collar, and looked at her husband uncomfortably, "Take a look at me, do I look okay?"
No matter how big or small the matter, Mr. Preston would never dismiss Mrs. Preston.
After carefully examining her, he raised her hand to straighten the collar of her clothes for Mrs. Preston, and smiled, "No problem. Victoria will definitely like you when she sees you."
Mrs. Preston felt relieved upon hearing this.
Although she didn't know if Victoria was her long-lost daughter, just seeing the little girl's face in the photos made her extremely fond of her.
Even if she wasn't her biological daughter, she hoped that this meeting would leave a good impression on Victoria.
So from last night until now, she had been nervous and excited, unable to sleep well.
Mr. Preston held her hand and comforted her, "Don't be nervous, relax."
The implication was, "Look at me, how calm I am."
Mrs. Preston glanced at him and said, "You talk as if you're not nervous, who stayed up all night with me unable to sleep last night?"
Mr. Preston was speechless...
Mr. Preston glanced at the two sons next to him. The eldest son was fine, with a cold face, just like usual, but the second son, with his suppressed smile, was annoying.
So, Mr. Preston, who was exposed in public, didn't dare to say anything to his wife. He turned his head and vented his anger on his son, "Ralph, what are you still sitting here for? Go and see if Victoria has arrived."
Ralph sighed.
Yes, his status in the family was indeed this low.
Ralph got up and walked out of the private room.
The bodyguards and assistants accompanying him were waiting outside the private room, along with the Preston family's personal doctor, Dr. Elon Duke.
Duke's face remained calm. If everything went as planned, Victoria should have already been captured by Willow.
So, there was no way Victoria would come today.
Duke smirked, she wants to be recognized as a member of the Preston family?
Not in this life!
Seeing Ralph coming out of the private room, Duke quickly restrained his smile and asked, "Mr. Preston, it's almost ten o'clock now, Miss Montgomery still hasn't arrived. Could something have delayed her?"
Ralph was tall, a head taller than Duke, and looked down at him with indifference, "How do you know Victoria won't come?"
Duke adjusted his glasses and spoke as politely as usual, "I only speculate because it's almost time for the appointment, but Miss Montgomery still hasn't arrived, so I wonder if something has delayed her."
Ralph looked at him and hooked his lips, "It's not even ten o'clock yet, so what's the rush."
"Yes."
"By the way, Dr. Duke, I'll have to trouble you to do another DNA test on Victoria and our family today."
Duke's eyes flickered upon hearing this, slightly surprised, "Do it again?"
Ralph said, "Is that not possible?"
Duke feigned confusion, "Previously, Miss Montgomery has already undergone two DNA tests with you, both showing no blood relationship, indicating she's not your sister nor the little princess the Preston family is looking for. So, why... do another one?"
Ralph looked at Duke's loyal appearance to the Preston family, and a glint flickered in his eyes.
If not for Jack's reminder, he wouldn't have noticed anything wrong with him.
Ralph smiled meaningfully and sighed mockingly,
At this moment, Michael and Ralph walked out of the private room, and Duke quickly put away his phone.
Since Victoria had already arrived, it meant that Willow's kidnapping had failed, so he decided not to call Willow, to avoid further exposure.
In the lobby of the Star Tower at this time.
The restaurant manager had already led a large group of people to wait at the door.
Star Tower was a property owned by Moore Corporation. Now that the CEO had personally come over, how could they dare to neglect?
A luxurious and conspicuous black car stopped at the door.
The waiters on both sides immediately came forward respectfully and opened the car door.
Seeing the person getting out of the car, the restaurant manager smiled and greeted them respectfully, "Mr. Moore, Miss Montgomery, Mr. Carter, please, inside!"
As soon as they entered the lobby on the first floor, they saw Michael and Ralph coming down from the private room upstairs.
And Duke followed behind.
Victoria hadn't paid much attention to Duke before, she casually glanced at him and quickly averted her gaze.
Since laying eyes on Victoria, Duke had been discreetly observing her, but she seemed normal as if nothing unexpected had happened.
Duke felt extremely angry, Willow was truly incompetent, she couldn't even handle a simple kidnapping.
But fortunately, things hadn't reached the worst point yet.
When Victoria saw 5 earlier, there was nothing unusual in her expression. It was clear that even though the kidnapping failed, he hadn't revealed it yet.
It meant that Victoria and Jack had no doubts about him yet.
For today's DNA test, he could continue to lie...
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