The True Lady Strikes Back novel (Cecilia and Christopher) novel Chapter 166

Chapter 166 

After Charlie was killed, the Shaw family received a parcel containing a charred severed finger. 

Laboratory tests showed no vital signs when the severed finger was cut off. 

At that time, everyone thought Charlie was dead. 

Elaine almost went blind from intense crying because it was her decision to give Charlie up. 

Moreover, the kidnapper, also the mastermind, disappeared since then. 

The kidnapper didn’t reappear until three years ago. 

Cecilia didn’t connect the dots to Charlie at that time. After all, she had never seen him, and he had been dead for 20 years. 

But when she heard Jason’s words, she had a strong feeling that Charlie was not dead! 

Moreover, there was a possibility that he had been groomed by the mastermind to become a successor. 

Thinking of this, she turned to Evan, who had remained silent, and asked, “Evan, are you thinking the same as me that Charlie is still alive?” 

Although the severed finger had no vital signs and was charred, it couldn’t prove that Charlie was dead. 

Because the kidnapper could cut off the entire finger, burn it after it went stiff, and then remove half of it to create the illusion that it had been. severed when the body showed no vital signs. 

However, that didn’t mean the finger’s owner was dead. 

Evan didn’t say anything. His hands under the quilt clenched into fists. After a while, he said, “Ceci, I believe no one has ever told you that the kidnapper was actually after me.” 

He was only one year old at that time, which was an easier target than Charlie, who was a more aware and sensible five–year–old. 

The kidnapper struck when the nanny took him out to buy groceries. On that day, Charlie happened to be not feeling well and asked for leave from kindergarten. 

When Charlie passed by the market, he happened to see that Evan was 

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carried away by the kidnapper and was crying his heart out. 

When the kidnappers were about to flee from the market, Charlie pushed down the fava beans at a nearby stall. 

The kidnapper stumbled by the scattering of round fava beans, fell, and was rendered unconscious. 

Evan heard what had happened later from Elaine. 

At that time, Charlie picked him up and tried to run home. However, a lorry with vegetables came in and blocked the way. 

So, he had no choice but to return to the market. 

Charlie, who was just five years old, was further hindered by his own sickness at the time, which left him feeling light–headed and unable to carry Evan for an extended duration. 

Furthermore, the kidnappers had come after them. 

Charlie found a chance to sneak Evan into a basket but got caught himself. 

Meanwhile, Evan was dragged away by the fearful and careless vegetable dealer in the basket. 

The vegetable dealer was not a local. On his journey home, he discovered Evan crying when the boy woke up and subsequently abandoned him. 

Then, a good Samaritan sent him to the orphanage. 

After Evan finished talking about his heavy past, it seemed as if the heavy burden on his heart had been lifted. 

He said, “Ceci, I want Charlie alive more than anyone else.” 

Ever since he had returned to the Shaw family and learned about this past, he had continuously prayed for Charlie’s well–being and conducted a covert investigation. 

However, the kidnapper had vanished without a trace, and his efforts had yielded no results. 

Three years ago, when the mastermind reappeared again, the Shaw family was worried about Cecilia and saw an opportunity to avenge Charlie. 

They went to great lengths to investigate, but there was still no clue. 

Seeing that Evan was getting flustered, Cecilia poured him a glass of cold 

water. 

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“Evan, don’t blame yourself or think too much. Charlie must be alive!” 

Evan thought so too, especially after hearing Cecilia’s words. 

He should have been happy, but his heart was full of worry. 

“What if Charlie stands on the opposite side of the Shaw family?” he thought. 

He then said, “Ceci, go back and have a rest. I want to be left alone for a while.” 

Cecilia knew what Evan was worried about, so she got up and said, “Evan, regardless of how Charlie may have changed, he’s still a part of the Shaw family.” 

Then, she left Evan’s bedroom. 

Evan stared at the glass in his hand, but instead of drinking from it, he poured the water all over his head. 

The water had been kept in the refrigerator and was extremely cold. 

The icy water streamed from his head into his bathrobe, causing him to shiver with goosebumps. 

“Charlie, is it you who is behind this?” he asked in a very soft voice, hoping his assumptions were incorrect. 

After calming down completely, Evan called Aiden. 

Aiden was overseas, and on his end, the night was still young. 

He answered the phone and asked, “What’s up?” 

“Aiden, do you think the mastermind we’ve been looking for could be Charlie?” 

Hearing this, Aiden immediately tightened his grip on the phone. 

However, Aiden’s tone was as indifferent and harsh as ever. “I won’t jump to conclusions without any evidence. If you have the time to ponder this, why don’t you focus on uncovering the mastermind behind the scenes?” 

“What if it’s Charlie I dig out? What shall we do then?” 

“Business is business. We’ll take the necessary actions,” Aiden replied. 

These words made Evan’s heart skip a beat. 

“Aiden, we gave up on Charlie 23 years ago. Are you going to give him up. again 23 years later?” he asked again. 

Aiden’s Adam’s Apple bobbed up and down as if something had caught in his throat, rendering him momentarily speechless. 

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