His Secret Child, Her Revenge: Remarrying Up novel Chapter 163

Chapter 163 Five Million Dollars

Chapter 163 Five Million Dollars

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“I believe my mother was truly grateful for everything you did for her-that’s why she gave you this pendant as a thank-you. But it means a lot to me. Would you consider letting me buy it from you?”

The woman was kindhearted. Without hesitation, she placed the pendant right into Jasmine’s/hand.

“I kept it to remember her by, not because it was worth anything. You’re her real daughter-it should be yours. Please, take it.”

Jasmine pulled out her phone to transfer money, but the woman refused firmly. Still, Jasmine insisted.

“Ma’am, could I get your number? I’d really like to hear more about my mother’s time at the sanatorium

The woman agreed warmly.

“Anytime. I’ll tell you whatever I remember.”

“Thank you.”

Eventually, the woman reluctantly accepted.

Jasmine transferred fifty thousand dollars to her account.

Back in the car after leaving the hotel, Jasmine felt a flicker of hope rekindle inside her.

“Ethan, doesn’t this seem strange to you?”

Ethan kept his tone even. “She probably wasn’t lying. My guess is she genuinely didn’t know much—and honestly believes your mother passed away. Which means the real question lies with the director.”

Jasmine straightened up. “Then let’s go to Sanoviv. Now.”

Ethan stayed calm.

“Let’s wait a little longer.”

“Wait for what?”

“An important call.”

Speak of the devil-the phone rang.

Ethan put it on speaker. A sharp, authoritative voice came through.

“Last month, Sanoviv Sanatorium received a wire transfer for five million dollars. The sender was Eleanor.”

Walking into Sanoviv Sanatorium again, Jasmine felt completely different.

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Hope lingered, but she guarded herself against expecting too much.

The higher the hopes, the harder the fall-she knew that all too well.

When Serena saw them return, she showed no surprise or nerves.

She sat upright behind her desk, calm and composed, as if she’d been expecting them all along.

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“The moment I saw you yesterday, I knew you wouldn’t be easily fooled. I had a feeling you’d come back

Jasmine’s expression cooled.

“Why?”

Serena took a slow sip of coffee, soothing her dry throat, then sank into her memories.

“My husband founded this place. After he passed, I took over. This year makes forty years in total.

“Over time, more and more seniors came to stay. That should’ve been a good thing… but then some of their kids started disappearing. They stopped paying the fees, stopped visiting-like they’d just dumped their parents here.

“I thought about making them leave. But every time I looked at those helpless old faces, I couldn’t do it. So I told myself-just a little longer. It’s not like they eat much.

“But it wasn’t just one or two. Dozens piled up over the years. It wasn’t just food anymore-medical care, prescriptions, doctor visits… all of it costs money.”

She let out a tired, bitter laugh and ran a hand through her white hair.

“They call it a care home, but really, it’s more of a shelter. I never knew how long I could keep it going. Just took it one day at a time. Told myself: as long as I have food, I won’t let any of these forgotten seniors

starve.”

Jasmine spoke quietly, “So you used the five million from Eleanor to keep the sanatorium running.”

“Yes. Every penny went back into this place.”

Jasmine steadied her breathing.

“Was my mother’s death… did Eleanor have something to do with it?”

“Your mother isn’t dead.”

Jasmine froze.

“What did you say?”

Serena sighed heavily.

“As far as I know, Anna was still alive when she left the sanatorium. What happened after she walked out

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that door-I can’t tell you.”

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Jasmine’s heart felt like it was being tossed between heaven and hell-an agony worse than any clear-cut grief.

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