Chapter 7 A Belated 18th Birthday Gift
“Sweetheart, I’ve already called and scolded that bastard. He’ll be bringing Lenora over to donate blood for you soon,” Larry comforted Melany.
Although he often mistreated Lenora, he doted on his own daughter
Melany.
“Dad.” Melany frowned in discomfort and placed a hand on her slightly rounded belly. “I heard Lenora can’t have children anymore. I must use this child to secure the position of Mrs. Velez.”
Once Zavier brought Lenora to donate blood, she would take the opportunity to provoke her and force her to leave.
Just as that thought crossed her mind, Zavier walked into the hospital room, grim–faced, but Lenora was nowhere in sight.
Larry questioned him bluntly, “Where’s Lenora?”
He still thought he could act high and mighty like before.
But one cold glare from Zavier was enough to silence him.
“I’ve arranged for another hospital to send over blood. If anyone dares treat Nora like Melany’s personal blood bag again, they’ll face the consequences.”
Zavier’s tone was chilling.
Hearing him immediately take Lenora’s side, jealousy surged in Melany’s chest. She threw a fit. “How come?
“I’ve been using Lenora’s blood since I was little. My body’s used to it. What if there’s a rejection reaction from someone else’s blood?”
She cradled her belly, tears streaming down her checks. “You’ve already lost one child. Do you really want to lose another?”
As Zavier looked at Melany, for a moment, he recalled Lenora’s grief over losing their child. His heart softened.
He wanted Melany to give birth to this child as a way to make it up to Lenora.
“Nora… is already gone…”
Melany had been ready to play the victim card again, but the unexpected news stunned her.
s gone?
s gone? Where did she go?” Melany asked.
Zavier didn’t answer. He only stared at her coldly, his gaze so fierce that it seemed he might tear her apart.
“Don’t think that being pregnant makes you à queen. If I find out you had anything to do with this, I will not forgive you.”
With that, he turned and left the room.
“Dad…” Melany looked at Larry, panic creeping in.
After spending so much time with Zavier, she thought she had figured out who he really was.
Even if he made the same mistake as most men, she knew that his heart still belonged entirely to Lenora.
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If he found out she had sent those provocative messages to Lenora, he would definitely turn against her.
“I’ll take care of it,” Larry reassured her. “Just focus on yourself and get ready to take your place.”
He had never wanted his daughter to remain Zavier’s mistress, but he couldn’t resist her love for the man.
This was a perfect opportunity for both her love life and his business plans.
“Okay.”
The jealousy in Melany’s heart vanished, replaced by the thrill of soon becoming the official Mrs. Velez.
“Lenora, you chose to leave on your own. You can’t blame me for that.”
Little did she know that she and Lenora now lived in two different
worlds.
On a private jet…
Lenora looked around, slightly uneasy.
The cream–colored interior was as luxurious as a personal villa. It was furnished was a bedroom, a bathroom with a shower, an entertainment. area, and a screening room.
A full–course meal and desserts were laid out on the
tea table up front. A cabinet nearby held sleep masks, aromatherapy, and face masks.
Although she had learned that her family was wealthy, she never expected Dane to send a private jet just for her.
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Sensing her unease, Dane gave a smile. “Take it easy. This is just one of the gifts Uncle prepared for your 18th birthday.”
Just one of the gifts.
Lenora was even more shocked.
Then a question struck her. She had been kidnapped at the age of three. How did her father prepare a birthday gift for her eighteenth birthday?
As if reading her mind, Dane explained, “Ever since you were taken, your parents have never stopped looking for you. Every year, they would. prepare a birthday gift for you.”
So that was the truth.
Lenora’s eyes turned watery. She couldn’t help but think of how Larry always threw lavish birthday parties for Melany, dressing her up like a princess.
Yet she had never received a gift, not until she married Zavier, who celebrated her birthday every year.
She had once believed she’d be happy forever with him, but he broke that promise
At the thought, her eyes dimmed.
Noticing her sadness, Dane asked with concern, “What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”
Lenora shook her head hard as if trying to shake off all her past. She then smiled.
“No, I just really want to see my parents as soon as possible.”
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Hearing her soft voice, Dane put on a relaxed expression. His tone even grew more gentle. With a light chuckle, he said. “They’re just as cager to see you, which is why I had the honor of boarding this plane. I’m here to rush you home.”
Lenora was amused by his words, and her mood cased as she began enjoying the view outside the window.
Lenora Brandt was no more. From now on, she was Liliana Finley.
She no longer had to envy others. She too would have a loving family.
Seeing her mood lift, Dane gave her a brief introduction to the family.
Fizzoria was one of the most prosperous and powerful countries on Azure Planet.
The Finley family’s ancestors were among the first to move abroad. With their exceptional business acumen, they started in the general
merchandise trade. They then built factories back home and shipped products overseas.
Thanks to their high quality and low prices, they quickly captured a large market share and laid a solid foundation for the whole family’s growth.
After generations of effort, the Finleys had long outgrown the
merchandise trade. By the time Dane’s parents took over, their industries had expanded in all directions.
Dane’s grandfather, Seth Dudley, had three sons, but only the eldest and youngest were his biological children.
The second son was actually his nephew. After losing his father young and being left with a disabled mother, Seth took pity and brought him. abroad as well. He later had a son and a daughter of his own.
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The eldest son was Dane’s father, and Lenora’s father was the youngest.
The plane flew over Fizzoria and slowly landed on the Finley’s private airstrip.
The Finley family had long been waiting eagerly, especially Lenora’s parents. They had anticipation and anxiety in their eyes.
If not for the strong wind caused by the landing, they would’ve rushed right onto the tarmac, just to make sure their daughter saw them the moment she stepped off the plane.
Meanwhile, the eldest son and his wife were pushing Seth in at wheelchair, genuinely happy about the reunion.
The only ones who weren’t pleased about this reunion were the family of the second son.
Especially Bianca Finley. She was dressed in a pink haute couture dress. with her arms crossed. Despite her refined makeup, she couldn’t hide the disdain in her eyes as she looked at the slowly descending private jet.
Seth had once made a will, stating that 6% of his shares would go to Liliana Finley.
If Liliana couldn’t be found while he was still alive, the 6% would instead go to Bianca.
Bianca had always been determined to claim that 6%. Now that Liliana was back and the shares were out of reach, how could she possibly be happy?
