The CEO Gets What He Wants novel Chapter 615

Chapter 615 Search For Biological Daughter

Meanwhile, at the Lambert family, Nicole had been plagued by nightmares lately. In her dreams, her misdeeds were exposed for all to see, leading to her adoptive parents abandoning her!

In her dream, Avery returned to the Lambert family, taunting her with the triumphant air of a victor. She dreamt of herself becoming a starving and freezing orphan again, at the mercy of others' bullying!

Ever since the day of the reunion banquet, Nicole's mental state had been quite poor.

Claire didn't dare to ask too much about what happened that day. She stayed at home with her, but her sighs grew deeper and deeper each time.

That noon, Nicole woke up from a nightmare, drenched in cold sweat.

The once spacious and cozy room now felt eerily silent, causing a sense of unease.

In a sudden fit of madness, Nicole dashed out of the room, barefoot.

The housekeeper in the living room was startled by Nicole, who looked like a disheveled ghost. “Ms. Lambert, what happened to you?”

Nicole looked around, but she couldn't find Claire. Gripping the housekeeper's collar in fear, she asked, “Where's my mom? I want to see my mom!”

She could sense it. After a series of scandals involving her, her adoptive father's attitude toward her had become distant, even somewhat cold. Now, the only one who could protect her was her adoptive mother.

“Mrs. Lambert is preparing lunch in the kitchen...” The housekeeper was clearly startled. “I'll call her right away.”

Claire also heard their conversation.

Dressed in an apron, she came out of the kitchen carrying two plates of fragrant dishes. “Nicole, are you awake? It's almost twelve o'clock, come and have lunch. I made your favorite chicken fingers and barbecue spare ribs.”

Nicole immediately stepped forward attentively, taking the dish from Claire's hand, “Mom, we have Mrs. Lesley to cook at home, why do you need to cook yourself?”

Claire looked at Nicole, noticing that her complexion seemed much better than the past few days, and she relaxed a bit. “I've noticed that you haven't had much of an appetite these past few days, not wanting to eat anything. I had no choice but to cook some of your favorite dishes myself. Nicole, look at how thin you've become, it breaks my heart to see you like this.”

Nicole pulled out the dining chair for Claire, helping her to sit down. With a gloomy expression, she said, “Mom, I've done something wrong. Can you forgive me? I didn't do it on purpose. I saw how worried you've been recently, trying to find out where my sister is. You've been so anxious that you can't eat or sleep properly. I was afraid you'd become depressed and unhappy like before, even more afraid that you'd fall ill from all the stress. That's why I asked Dr. Sollo to fake the results. I really didn't do it on purpose...”

“Nicole, your filial piety is deeply appreciated, but you really didn't need to resort to such a degrading method. Although I desperately want to find your sister, I can't bear to see you demean yourself like this. I've told you since you were little, as a woman, you must understand the importance of self-respect and self-love, and you must have your own principles and boundaries. No matter the reason, you should never let yourself go, and you certainly shouldn't use your body as a bargaining chip with men. What you've done this time has truly disappointed your father and me!” Thinking about Nicole faking the report, Claire felt a lump in her throat.

However, seeing her daughter's pitiful, pleading expression, Claire found her heart softening a bit.

No matter how misguided the daughter may be, her ultimate goal was still looking out for Claire. Nicole just chose the wrong way to achieve it.

Nicole clenched her fist tightly, not daring to meet Claire's eyes. “Mom, I'm sorry,” she said. “I promise I'll never do something so foolish again in my life.”

Claire took Nicole's hand, gesturing for her to sit down, and continued to educate her with a serious tone, “Nicole, one should not be arrogant, but one must never lack pride. I hope that you can live your life openly and honestly. Do you understand what I mean?”

With a heavy nod, Nicole lowered her head in shame, “Mom, I understand all these principles. I was just momentarily confused, I'm sorry... So, how did you for Evangeline?”

“I gave her a compensation and sent her back with her adoptive parents. She is innocent. It's us, the Lambert family, who owe her an apology for dragging her into such a pointless turmoil,” Claire said with regret.