Chapter 402: 55 Vouchers
The next day at noon, Landonโs family arrived in Lunova. Daniel picked them up and took them straight to the Zuckerberg family.
Edith was about to give birth. With her mother having passed away early and her father too intimidated by the Zuckerberg family to visit, she felt a wave of relief when Amelia arrived. Ameliaโs presence made her feel like she finally had an anchor.
โAmy, could you stay a little longer and be with me during the birth?โ Edith asked.
โOf course,โ Amelia replied.
โThatโs wonderful!โ Edith exclaimed, her face lighting up with joy. Edith was practically glowing with happiness.
In her final trimester, Edith needed to stay active, so every day she would invite Amelia and Gloria to join her for walks around the villa. Watching Edith, Gloria found herself thinking about her own daughter.
โKayla is all the way in Lunova, married into the Prescott family. Can she really handle everything on her own?โ Gloria thought. โWhen things get tough, does she have anyone she can really talk to?โ she worried.
Gloria had tried to call Kayla several times, but Amelia would always stop her.
โGloria, we told Kayla we werenโt coming to Lunova. Letโs just hang out at my place for a bit, and then weโll set up a surprise for her,โ Amelia said.
โHonestly, why not just meet her face to face? Whatโs with all this surprise stuff?โ Gloria grumbled, not entirely pleased.
โGloria, have you ever actually surprised Kayla when she came home?โ Amelia pressed.
Gloria paused and realized, no, she really hadnโt. Sheโd always focused on making Kayla feel loved and welcomeโgiving her money, a house, jewelry, designer bagsโฆ but never once had she given her a real surprise.
โGirls love a little romance!โ Amelia said with a playful wink. โIf I ever have a daughter, Iโll make sure to surprise her for every holiday and birthday. No repeats, ever.โ
Gloria began to reflect on her own actions. When Kayla was little, she loved getting gifts. Even a little grasshopper made from blades of grass would make her so happy. When she received the lavender pillow, she was overjoyed for days, showing it off to everyone she met. But then Kayla disappeared. Gloriaโs life became consumed with searching and tears. She had forgotten all about surprises.
โAmy, letโs really get to work on this!โ Gloria jumped right in, her excitement obvious.
Amelia nodded. โAbsolutely!โ
The two of them started brainstorming ways to give Kayla a truly unforgettable surprise. Meanwhile, Landon started looking into things behind the scenes.
After coming home, Raymond went to the hospital every day to be with Maggie. Heโd always been the classic aloof CEO typeโhardly ever spoke and had no clue how to take care of people. But just having him there made Maggie feel safe.
Worried Raymond would bring up the Lambert family and start scolding her, Maggie decided to confess everything first.
โDonโt worry, Tuff will handle it,โ Raymond said, surprisingly not blaming her.
Maggie looked at him, surprised. โRaymond, youโre really not going to scold me?โ
โScold you? Itโs not like this is the first time youโve been a little lost,โ Raymond said, teasing her.
Maggie just stared at him, at a loss for words.
Diane laughed and said, โSee, Maggie? Raymondโs always been soft on you!โ
Maggie couldnโt help but smile shyly.
But that line from Lily about โthe pretty secretaryโ kept pricking at Maggieโs heart like a thorn. She wanted to bring it up, but just couldnโt find the courage. She was afraid that asking would somehow make it real.
Joyce was nowhere to be seen after that. Ever since the chaos on New Yearโs Eve, everything had finally calmed down. Maggie was genuinely pleased. For the first time in her life, she realized just how wonderful things could be without Joyce around.
Tuff and Kayla were both busy, heading out early and coming back late, each caught up in their own affairs. Everyone thought Kayla was simply busy with company matters, but no one realized she was secretly digging into the mastermind behind the car accident.
In the early hours before dawn, Kayla appeared in one of the old alleys of Lunovaโs second ring district.
โWho are you?โ she asked.
About ten feet away, a man dressed head-to-toe in black, with a black mask, almost melted into the shadows of the night. Only his blue eyes were visible, glinting in the darkness. His gaze was so dark and oppressive, it sent a chill down Kaylaโs spine.
โYou really donโt rememberโฆโ the blue-eyed man sighed.
Kayla asked, โDo we know each other?โ
โMiss, looks like all those years the Limitless Sect spent raising you were for nothing,โ he said.
Kaylaโs heart thudded in her chest. The Limitless Sectโthat was where sheโd spent nearly a decade of her life. After all these years, hearing that name again made Kaylaโs heart race. She couldnโt hide her excitement as her voice trembled, โYouโฆ are you from the Limitless Sect?โ
โNo,โ the man replied.
Kayla pressed her lips together tightly.
โI canโt even tell if Iโm disappointed or relieved,โ she thought.
The Limitless Sect had been destroyed by the Flying Tiger Sect years ago. Both Tuff and Landon had taken part in the operation that wiped them out. She was the only survivor. That meant all the old grudges and debts had finally been settled. But this man in front of her made her nervous.
Kayla studied him carefully, her voice sharp as she demanded, โThen how do you know about the Limitless Sect?โ
โSomeone sent me,โ he replied.
โWho?โ Kayla demanded.
โYour doctorโBrian Shawn,โ the man replied.
Kaylaโs heart lurched, panic rising before she could stop it.
โBrian Shawn? Why him?โ she wondered, stunned.
โMiss, havenโt you ever found it odd? Why has Brian always been right there with you?โ the man pressed.
โIโฆโ Kayla stammered.
That had never even crossed her mind before. From the moment she met Brian at the Kyle family, heโd always been the one looking after her. He wasnโt much of a talker, but his skills were top-notch, and he was always calm and kind. Back in those lonely, torturous years, he was like sunshine breaking through the gloomโgiving her hope, making her feel like maybe things would be okay. He was always gentle with her, comforting and encouraging her, and went all out to patch her up whenever she was hurt. No matter when it was, if she got injured, heโd come runningโnever once letting her down. He was like her shadow, always sticking close by her side. What they had was way more than just doctor and patient. It was like they were family, brother and sister whoโd weathered every storm together.
It wasnโt until the Kington Gang was destroyed that she finally realized he had been her senior at the Limitless Sect. Unfortunately, sheโd lost her memory and couldnโt recall anything from her days at the Limitless Sect. Sheโd always assumed he was nothing more than a regular member of the Limitless Sectโฆ
โYour husband and brother killed his family,โ the blue-eyed man let out a chilling, low laugh. Kayla pressed a hand to her chest, her breath catching in her throat. โBet he never told you, huh? That ungrateful brat! Just because he went off to become a doctor, he thought he could leave the Limitless Sect behindโฆโ the blue-eyed man sneered.
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