The Enigmatic Return (Neera and Jean) novel Chapter 988

At that moment, a luxurious Bentley came to a halt outside a quadrangle building. It was reminiscent of the classic mansions found in the southern region of Jussipi.

Edward gracefully stepped out of the car, his demeanor strikingly handsome. His temperament was as gentle and refined as emerald yet cool and clear as a spring.

After he entered the building, the butler immediately greeted him with respect. “Mr. Park, you've returned.”

Edward nodded in acknowledgment and briskly headed toward the hall.

Inside the mansion, Jeremiah and his wife Nadine Little were anxiously waiting. They were also frequently glancing toward the yard from the balcony.

From there, one could see what was happening at the main entrance.

Seeing Edward's figure, both of them were overjoyed. “Edward is back!”

Beside them sat a stern-faced old man, sipping his hot coffee. Seeing the two so excited, the old man, Elmer Park, let out an annoyed grunt. “What's there to get excited about? Who knows whether the news we'll receive is good or bad? If she hasn't been found, so be it. She's been gone for over twenty years anyway. It won't matter if she never comes back! I may as well not have a daughter!”

After hearing that, Jeremiah and his wife felt quite helpless.

They all knew Elmer was just like that, stubborn as a mule.

In reality, he missed his only daughter more than anyone else.

Jeremiah exchanged a look with his wife as Edward stepped into the hall.

“How did it go? Did you find anything?” Jeremiah quickly asked.

Edward nodded. “I found it.”

A hint of reluctance flashed in past his eyes.

Jeremiah was so focused on hoping for good news that he didn't notice, anxiously asking, “So? Where is your aunt now?”

The Park family had barely been in Kingsview for two days and only managed to gather information about Garcia Group.

Garcia Group, due to poor management, had gone bankrupt. Additionally, there were some messy family affairs that they had been hearing about during the past few days.

However, apart from those pieces of information, they hadn't had the chance to clarify the rest.

Faced with his father's probing questions, Edward fell silent, hesitating.

Before Jeremiah could say anything, it was Elmer who couldn't hold his temper. After slamming his hand on the table loudly, Elmer scolded, “Quit beating around the bush and tell us!”

Edward's expression turned grave, tinged with a hint of concealed sorrow. “All right, I'll speak... However, I hope you won't get too emotional after listening to what I have to say, Grandpa.”

Elmer, despite his advanced age, still appeared healthy. However, his body ultimately couldn't withstand intense emotions.

The moment those words left Edward's lips, everyone had a bad feeling.

Jeremiah was frantic, urging, “Hurry up and tell me. What's the situation?”

With a slow and deliberate tone, Edward finally spoke. “Aunt Stacy... she has passed away. She left this world over a decade ago.”

In an instant, the atmosphere in the hall seemed to have frozen.

Elmer was in disbelief, completely unable to accept the truth. With a trembling voice, he asked, “W-What did you say?”

Edward lowered his head, holding back his sorrow, and repeated his sentence once again.

Elmer's emotions spiraled out of control. He clutched his chest as if he couldn't catch his breath and was panting heavily, roaring in anger.

“You're... You're talking nonsense! There's no way Stacy has... S-She's still so young...” At that point, he felt his heart was struggling to keep up.

His vision darkened, and he nearly keeled over.

“Grandpa!” Edward was startled.

He quickly stepped forward to support his grandfather, helping the latter to catch his breath.

Beside them, Jeremiah and Nadine also regained their composure from their initial shock. While their hearts ached, they also helped to soothe Elmer. “Dad, don't get too upset. You must take good care of your health...”

It took Elmer quite a while to recover.

He held Edward tightly, gritting his teeth as he demanded, “What exactly happened? Explain it to me from the beginning!”

Edward knew he couldn't hide that matter, nor should he. Thus, he had no choice but to reveal everything he had discovered.

He recounted everything in detail, from Alfonso's infidelity and introduction of his mistress and illegitimate daughter into the family to Neera's disappearance. He also informed how his aunt, due to her constant worry for her daughter, eventually died of depression.

As Nadine listened, she began to cry silently. Eventually, her sorrow grew so intense that she collapsed onto the couch, wiping her tears away with one tissue paper after another.

Jeremiah, a grown man, also had tears welling up in his eyes.

They never imagined that Stacy, who had been away for over two decades, would end up in such a tragic situation.

Elmer was experiencing heartache but also anger. “I've said from the start that Garcia scum is no good! She wouldn't listen to me! She just wouldn't!”

He was heartbroken and was filled with regret. He cursed himself for not stopping her daughter when he had the chance.

If he did, he wouldn't have lost her. At least, that was what he believed.

Meanwhile, it took Jeremiah quite a while to suppress his emotions as he struggled to maintain his composure. “Fortunately, Stacy left us Neera, her only daughter... You mentioned Neera disappeared earlier. What happened? Did she do well during those years?”

Edward shook his head, hesitated for a moment, then proceeded to recount the experiences Neera had gone through over the years.