Fake Heiress Reborn Drops Masks Finds Family (Noelle and Sebastian) novel Chapter 288

Chapter 288 Angus‘ Visit

Chapter 288 Angus‘ Visit

Noelle looked at Angus. Something about him felt strange. Not unpleasant. Just strange.

She nodded once and stepped aside to let him into the estate.

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Sebastian wasn’t in the living room. Only the butler and a few staff members were around. The moment they saw Angus, their eyes widened.

When Noelle explained that he had come to show his gratitude, they quickly welcomed him and invited him to sit.

A housemaid poured a glass of water for him. Noelle took the seat across from him, lounging back with quiet composure.

Angus held the glass in his hands but didn’t drink from it. He sat still for a moment, then chose his words carefully. “Ms. Kain, you’re quite young, yet your medical expertise is exceptional. Truly remarkable. May I ask where you studied? Is medicine something that runs in your family?”

He was probing.

“I’m self–taught,” Noelle said without pause. Her gaze met his, steady and direct. “If you’ve got something to ask, just ask it.”

Angus flinched slightly. The boldness in her eyes shook him. She was sharper than he had expected.

He composed himself, then let out a slow sigh. “Ms. Kain, you’re refreshingly direct. So I’ll skip the pleasantries. When we first met, your face reminded me of someone. I was caught off guard and acted improperly. I apologize.”

“Someone important to you?” Her voice was calm, but her eyes flickered with curiosity.

“My wife,” Angus said, his voice rough around the edges. “She passed many years ago. But when I saw you… it was like she’d come back. You look just like her in her youth.”

His gaze returned to her face, and the emotion he’d been trying to hold back slipped through.

His wife had died early. He had raised their daughter alone. That daughter had always resembled her mother.

But Noelle? She looked even more like her.

Noelle paused.

She didn’t feel like he was lying. The sorrow in his voice was real. The emotion in his eyes couldn’t be faked.

“There are plenty of people who resemble each other,” she said softly. “You’re probably just reminded of her because you miss

her.”

“Maybe,” Angus murmured, his smile tight. Then he spoke again, like he was just making conversation. “You don’t sound local Were you born here?”

“I was born in Riverdale,” she replied.

“Riverdale…” Angus repeated slowly. “Are your parents still living there?”

Noelle looked at him again. Her eyes didn’t waver. They were crystal clear.

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Chapter 288 Angus‘ Visit

She stayed quiet for a few seconds, then answered steadily.

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“I was abducted as a child. Someone did it on purpose. I haven’t seen my parents in twenty years. I don’t know who they are.”

“An orphan…”

Angus gripped his cane hard. His knuckles turned pale.

A flood of hope and pain slammed into him at once:

She was an orphan. Her age matched. The resemblance couldn’t be ignored.

Could she really be the one?

Angus forced the question down before it slipped out of his mouth. He took a deep breath and tried to speak calmly.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to bring up anything painful.”

“It’s fine,” Noelle answered plainly.

Silence stretched between them. Angus studied her profile. Calm. Elegant. Brilliant.

He was almost certain. This girl was the granddaughter he had spent decades looking for.

But he needed proof.

And the chance came quickly.

Noelle saw that his cup was empty. She stood and leaned forward to refill it.

At that moment, Angus suddenly leaned forward too. His cane slipped out from under him. His hand brushed across her hair.

“Careful.”

Noelle reacted instantly. She caught his arm with one hand and steadied him.

“Old age,” Angus said with a short breath. “The joints aren’t what they used to be. Forgive me.”

He leaned into her support. And with his other hand, he wrapped his fingers tightly around a few strands of her hair. He held them in his palm without letting go.

They exchanged a few more polite words. Then Angus stood up, said he didn’t want to take up more of her time, and excused

himself.

The moment he stepped into the car, he opened his hand. Inside were several strands of dark, glossy hair.

His chest tightened. His eyes turned red. He turned to Adrian, seated up front. “Get it done. Use our best lab. Use the most discreet team. I want a full DNA test between me and this hair. You’re to supervise everything yourself. Not a single leak. No one hears a word of this until I say so.”

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