Married a Secret Billionaire
Chapter 1053

"Hah, see now?" The man suddenly patted Gia's shoulder, causing her to shudder as a chill crawled up her back.

"Isn't it ironic?" He continued, taunting her. "Gia, why is your luck so bad? Her adoptive parents treat her better than your own biological parents ever did! You went through all that trouble trying to hook a rich heir at school, and what happened? She didn't even have to lift a finger, and the Hamertons' eldest heir came running to shower her with affection!"

"Enough!" Gia's nerves were already raw from every word the man uttered, and she raised her head abruptly to glare at him. But fear overwhelmed her, causing her to retreat slowly, her trembling shoulders suppressing her resentment and anger.

The man smirked, patting her shoulder and whistling as he walked away, satisfied with the impact he had made.

It seemed Melvin was right. People like Gia, who couldn't bear others' happiness, would be their most powerful weapon.

In Centrolis, Renee finally found an opportunity to shake off all the bodyguards and rushed to the hospital.

Learning from her past mistakes, she avoided the main road and took a small path instead. Disguised in an oversized shirt, jeans, and a wide-brimmed hat, she hoped to remain unnoticed.

She opted for the emergency exit stairs instead of the elevator for safety. Climbing up to the 18th floor, she reached the end of the corridor where the hospital ward was located, and her tense nerves eased slightly.

"Mom, I'm here," Renee whispered, her voice filled with love and sadness.

The woman on the hospital bed appeared pale, frail, and emaciated. It seemed that the only thing keeping her alive was the cold mask attached to her.

"Mom..." Renee approached, moistening a cotton swab with water and gently dabbing it on her mother's lips.

The woman's eyelids twitched, but she did not open her eyes.

Renee sighed as her mother's condition deteriorated. Most of the time, she remained unconscious, and when awake, her speech was limited, interrupted by relentless coughing.

"Mom," Renee whispered as she tucked her mother in, speaking to herself. "Don't worry. Dad found a kidney. If I listen to him obediently, your surgery can be arranged soon...

"Mom, I'm doing what he asked." Renee sat by her side, gently smoothing her mother's hair. "He told me to sign the papers, so I did... It's a document for the transfer of shares in Sol Entertainment, transferring them to my name. Uncle Nicholas provided it."

Her mother's fingers twitched, and her breathing quickened.

Renee knew her mother could hear, but her frail body prevented her from responding.

"Mom, please listen!" Renee urged. "Dad asked me to sign and find an excuse to hide it from Uncle Nicholas and Aunt Linda. With some behind-the-scenes work, the shares will end up with him... But I'm not that naive!"

Renee blinked and whispered softly in her mother's ear, "I signed it under Pamela's name.

"I investigated secretly. Pamela has been absent all these years, and legally, her existence can't be confirmed. As such, her name holds no legal weight!

"Mom, even if Pamela doesn't exist, I won't touch what's rightfully hers... The shares, Sol Entertainment, the Thompson family's assets-they all belong to her. I won't lay a finger on a single penny!"

Renee gazed at her mother with slightly reddened eyes and mustered a forced smile. "But for now, I have to find a way to deceive my father... Once your surgery is successful, we'll reveal the truth! Mom, hold on! I'll take care of you!"

Her mother's expression eased, and beneath the ventilator, a faint smile seemed to grace her face.

"Mom, there's something else. Dad arranged the previous DNA test sample. I looked into it and found that the sample closely matched Uncle Nicholas and Aunt Linda's... Do you think Dad knows where the real Pamela is?"

Her mother's gaze seemed dull and lifeless as she struggled to open her eyes, but she managed a barely perceptible nod.

"I'll follow the clues and investigate further," Renee exclaimed, her excitement evident. "If I can find the real Pamela through the DNA sample, I'll finally find peace!"

Lina applied for an exchange program to Southeast Aciatic. Due to the significant number of participants, the duration was extended from two weeks to one month.

Although she deeply missed Zuko, a surge of excitement filled Lina's heart as the plane landed in Southeast Aciatic.

The exotic allure of the region and the novelty of her first overseas trip momentarily lessened her longing for Zuko.

After disembarking, the students boarded a bus to their hotel. Along the way, they chatted and laughed.

Lina gazed out the window with curiosity, capturing photos and sending them to Zuko.

[Zeke, look at this! It's the tallest palm tree I've ever seen!]

[This place is truly beautiful, like a fairyland. I heard you can see fireflies at night!]

[Zeke, this photo is of the grand palace! We just passed by it!]