The Enigmatic Return (Neera and Jean) novel Chapter 1016
After seeing the Park family off, Neera returned to the laboratory and continued working.
At ten o'clock at night, Jean arrived to take her home.
“I'm to go home so early?”
Neera glanced at the time, her expression somewhat pitiful.
Jean hardened his heart and reprimanded with a stony look, “It's already ten o'clock, and you still think it's early? Are you planning to pull an all-nighter? Don't even think about it. Only with good rest will you be able to achieve better research results. Do you even care about your health that you're always neglecting sleep and meals like this?”
Neera pouted, knowing she couldn't win the argument. She had no choice but to relent and go home with him obediently.
Right then, Adriana was still awake. Seeing that she had returned, she immediately ordered Auntie Zuniga to fetch a bowl of soup.
“This is especially for you. It's nourishing for the body. Have some to warm your stomach.”
“Okay.”
Neera took it with both hands and sipped it slowly.
Suddenly, she remembered that she hadn't told her family about the matter with her maternal grandparents yet.
After finishing the soup, she handed the bowl back to Auntie Zuniga. Then, she sat down cross-legged across frog Adriana.
“Did you ever meet my maternal grandparents back in the day, Aunt Adriana?”
Adriana was stunned, very much puzzled. “Why are you asking about this all of a sudden? I've never heard you mention them before.”
“A few days ago, the Park family found me,” Neera answered truthfully.
Adriana was immediately taken aback. Jean, who was listening at the side, was also rather surprised.
“When did this happen? Why have you never mentioned it before?”
Neera bashfully stuck out her tongue, “I was so busy that I forgot. They came to visit me at the research center today, so it reminded me about it.”
Adriana's expression was somewhat complex.
After a moment, she asked, “Are they... doing well?”
At that, Neera spoke about the Park family's situation.
“Granddad looks quite robust, and he's clearly a stubborn old man. Uncle Jeremiah and Aunt Nadine are also pretty good. It's just Granny who isn't doing all that well.”
“What's wrong with her?”
“The fact that my mother ran away from home hit her hard. After falling ill two years ago, she became delirious. I was only reconciled with them because she mistook me for my mother at the entrance of Garcia Group. Even now, she doesn't know that my mother has passed away.”
Upon hearing Mariah's condition, Adriana felt utterly guilty.
A long moment passed before she said, “Since they want to acknowledge you, don't turn them down. They've lost their daughter, which is already very unfortunate. You are your mother's only daughter, so you're incredibly precious to them.”
Neera nodded slightly. “Okay, got it. I will gradually draw closer to them.”
Later on, Neera retired for the night.
However, Adriana just couldn't sleep.
If it weren't for me at that time, Stacy would never have known Alfonso. Worse still, I played matchmaker for the two of them. When it comes down to it, I'm the one responsible for all this tragedy.
Following those thoughts, she was consumed by guilt, making it impossible for her to sleep.
Seeing her like that, Chad felt a pang of distress. “You're still thinking about the Park family?”
Adriana sat up and nodded.
Chad immediately hugged her, consoling softly, “It wasn't your fault, so you don't need to blame yourself so much. Everything is a matter of personal choice. If anyone was to be blamed, it'd be Alfonso. He was the one who was heartless and unfaithful. What does it have to do with you?”
Indeed, that was the truth. Still, Adriana just couldn't get over it deep within.
“I think... I want to visit the Park family tomorrow and meet them.”
Chad understood what she wanted to do, and he didn't try to dissuade her. In a gentle voice, he said, “Okay, I'll go with you.”
The next day, Neera went to the research center early in the morning.
Adriana and Chad left the house as well.
They had investigated where the Park family was staying in Kingsview in advance and went to seek them out.
Half an hour later, the butler of the Park family, Marcus Levy, said to Elmer, “Ms. Garcia's aunt is here.”
He had been with the Park family for decades and was exceedingly familiar with the matter with Stacy. Also, he was aware of them finding Neera.
Upon hearing that, Elmer was somewhat surprised. Nonetheless, he quickly agreed to meet her and allowed her in.
Seeing the Park family again after so many years, Adriana found her emotions incredibly complex.
“It's been a long time, Mr. Park,” she greeted formally after taking a seat.
Elmer nodded, treating her with much politeness.
“I've heard about you from Neera. You've been taking care of her all these years. What brings you here today all of a sudden?”
Adriana's hands that rested on her leg fisted. Gathering her courage, she suddenly stood up and bowed solemnly.
“I'm sorry. I was also at fault for what happened to Stacy back then. I came today specifically to apologize to you and Mrs. Park.”
At ten o'clock at night, Jean arrived to take her home.
“I'm to go home so early?”
Neera glanced at the time, her expression somewhat pitiful.
Jean hardened his heart and reprimanded with a stony look, “It's already ten o'clock, and you still think it's early? Are you planning to pull an all-nighter? Don't even think about it. Only with good rest will you be able to achieve better research results. Do you even care about your health that you're always neglecting sleep and meals like this?”
Neera pouted, knowing she couldn't win the argument. She had no choice but to relent and go home with him obediently.
Right then, Adriana was still awake. Seeing that she had returned, she immediately ordered Auntie Zuniga to fetch a bowl of soup.
“This is especially for you. It's nourishing for the body. Have some to warm your stomach.”
“Okay.”
Neera took it with both hands and sipped it slowly.
Suddenly, she remembered that she hadn't told her family about the matter with her maternal grandparents yet.
After finishing the soup, she handed the bowl back to Auntie Zuniga. Then, she sat down cross-legged across frog Adriana.
“Did you ever meet my maternal grandparents back in the day, Aunt Adriana?”
Adriana was stunned, very much puzzled. “Why are you asking about this all of a sudden? I've never heard you mention them before.”
“A few days ago, the Park family found me,” Neera answered truthfully.
Adriana was immediately taken aback. Jean, who was listening at the side, was also rather surprised.
“When did this happen? Why have you never mentioned it before?”
Neera bashfully stuck out her tongue, “I was so busy that I forgot. They came to visit me at the research center today, so it reminded me about it.”
Adriana's expression was somewhat complex.
After a moment, she asked, “Are they... doing well?”
At that, Neera spoke about the Park family's situation.
“Granddad looks quite robust, and he's clearly a stubborn old man. Uncle Jeremiah and Aunt Nadine are also pretty good. It's just Granny who isn't doing all that well.”
“What's wrong with her?”
“The fact that my mother ran away from home hit her hard. After falling ill two years ago, she became delirious. I was only reconciled with them because she mistook me for my mother at the entrance of Garcia Group. Even now, she doesn't know that my mother has passed away.”
Upon hearing Mariah's condition, Adriana felt utterly guilty.
A long moment passed before she said, “Since they want to acknowledge you, don't turn them down. They've lost their daughter, which is already very unfortunate. You are your mother's only daughter, so you're incredibly precious to them.”
Neera nodded slightly. “Okay, got it. I will gradually draw closer to them.”
Later on, Neera retired for the night.
However, Adriana just couldn't sleep.
If it weren't for me at that time, Stacy would never have known Alfonso. Worse still, I played matchmaker for the two of them. When it comes down to it, I'm the one responsible for all this tragedy.
Following those thoughts, she was consumed by guilt, making it impossible for her to sleep.
Seeing her like that, Chad felt a pang of distress. “You're still thinking about the Park family?”
Adriana sat up and nodded.
Chad immediately hugged her, consoling softly, “It wasn't your fault, so you don't need to blame yourself so much. Everything is a matter of personal choice. If anyone was to be blamed, it'd be Alfonso. He was the one who was heartless and unfaithful. What does it have to do with you?”
Indeed, that was the truth. Still, Adriana just couldn't get over it deep within.
“I think... I want to visit the Park family tomorrow and meet them.”
Chad understood what she wanted to do, and he didn't try to dissuade her. In a gentle voice, he said, “Okay, I'll go with you.”
The next day, Neera went to the research center early in the morning.
Adriana and Chad left the house as well.
They had investigated where the Park family was staying in Kingsview in advance and went to seek them out.
Half an hour later, the butler of the Park family, Marcus Levy, said to Elmer, “Ms. Garcia's aunt is here.”
He had been with the Park family for decades and was exceedingly familiar with the matter with Stacy. Also, he was aware of them finding Neera.
Upon hearing that, Elmer was somewhat surprised. Nonetheless, he quickly agreed to meet her and allowed her in.
Seeing the Park family again after so many years, Adriana found her emotions incredibly complex.
“It's been a long time, Mr. Park,” she greeted formally after taking a seat.
Elmer nodded, treating her with much politeness.
“I've heard about you from Neera. You've been taking care of her all these years. What brings you here today all of a sudden?”
Adriana's hands that rested on her leg fisted. Gathering her courage, she suddenly stood up and bowed solemnly.
“I'm sorry. I was also at fault for what happened to Stacy back then. I came today specifically to apologize to you and Mrs. Park.”
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What kind of stupid confusion is this, how come she didn't know that the my bourvart they are talking about is Jean?...
Author uses too many words to describe useless things and then don't clarify others, who is this aunts friend. Neere went to play golf with who?...
Why is she keeping so many secrets from Jean?...
is it too much to ask, when are they going to know that Jean is the father of her triplets???? the man that night 6yrs ago is Jean???!!!!!!...
Chapter 328, did Alfonso not meet Jeann before, how does he not recognise him huh...
I'm a bit confused, does Roxanna not know that her sister is married..this chapter makes it look like she doesn't know but they already went to Jean for money huh...
Too many words to explain somethings, it's a waste.......
Good Day Dear Author! i just want to ask, why it cant read in normal format? the sentences for every chapter is cut, almost half of the sentence is cut thats why cant read it as whole. Thankyou....