Chapter 126
On the way to his company, Landon wondered, “Who was that mysterious buyer? He must have great discernment, but he didn’t dare to show his face to Walter. What was he afraid of?”
“Mr. Kingsley, Carlo left Pinecrest years ago. According to our investigation, he’s now the leader of a gang. He’s currently on vacation abroad, and I can’t reach him,” Aaron reported.
The leader of a gang? Landon’s eyebrows furrowed as things became complicated. “Aaron, keep an eye on him.”
“Got you!” Aaron replied.
At the Kingsley Group, Amelia found Landon absent when she raised her head from behind a pile of documents.
“Again, he left to have a good time, and let me toil here,” Amelia sighed. Then, she picked up another document. How pathetic that her lover became her boss!
“Amy.” Gloria arrived.
Amelia quickly set aside her work and stood up. “Gloria, what brings you here?”
“Come, I am taking you somewhere,” Gloria said with a mysterious smile, and there was kindness on her once-pretty face.
“Where?”
“You’ll soon know.” Gloria decisively pulled Amelia away.
“Aaron, Landon isn’t here, so I need to give him a call first…”
“No. You don’t have to.”
Amelia felt speechless. The limo stopped in a shabby alley while Amelia thought that Gloria wanted to do some shopping.
After one glance at the signboard at the door, Amelia failed to force a smile as her heart sank. “Gloria…”
“Amy, Dr. Jaden Cameron is an outstanding doctor. He is an expert on sterility. Let him check on you first.” With a pang of unease, Gloria had a benign smile on her face.
According to the news from Elaine, Amelia’s case was incurable. Gloria was stubborn and didn’t believe that her dear daughter-in-law was sterile.
Amelia’s smile froze. “Gloria, you know, don’t you?”
“Yes.” Gloria held Amelia’s hand. “Don’t worry. I am here with you. Be patient. You will be cured.”
Again, despair gripped Amelia. Gloria didn’t mean ill, but Amelia couldn’t bear children anyway.
“Come in, Amy.” Gloria pulled Amelia into the small clinic.
Jaden was more than 70 years old, and both his hair and beard were gray. He looked benign.
“Dr. Cameron, this is my daughter-in-law. Please help her.” Speaking, Gloria pushed Amelia into a chair.
Amelia forced a polite smile and said, “Dr. Cameron.” Jaden checked on Amelia. Soon, his eyebrows furrowed.
Gloria’s heart tightened with agitation. The smile disappeared from Gloria’s face. “Dr. Cameron, how is she?”
“I’m sorry that there is nothing I can do.” Jaden shook his head. “The poison is so strong that only its maker may detoxify her.”
“Oh…” Gloria couldn’t help but sigh with disappointment, and her sigh distressed Amelia greatly.
Amelia managed to force a faint smile. “Thanks, Dr. Cameron.”
“Take it easy. Given advanced technology nowadays, there are other options,” Jaden said.
Clutching her chest, Gloria asked, “Dr. Cameron, what about IVF?”
“No.” Jaden shook his head. “Her womb is too weak for that.”
Gloria was on the verge of tears. “Oh, my poor Amy!”
Amelia’s throat constricted. Yes, how pathetic Amelia was! She had a miserable past. Now, she found her love, but she couldn’t bear children.
She felt guilty before Gloria, even if Landon didn’t mind.
Back in the car, Gloria forced a smile and comforted Amelia, “Don’t worry, dear. We’ll find other experts.”
“No, Gloria.” Amelia lowered her head. “Just tell me if you mind…”
Gloria fell silent. Of course, she minded. Her daughter had been missing for years, and she didn’t know whether her daughter was still alive.
In other words, she had only one child now. She was anxious to have grandchildren.
She couldn’t drive Amelia away because the Kingsley family was held accountable for Amelia’s sterility. The only solution for her was to find a good doctor to cure Amelia.
“Amy, I like you, so don’t give up, okay?” Gloria pleaded.
“Gloria, my case is hopeless…”
“You will never know unless you try. For my sake, don’t give up, okay? I will look for some good doctors for you. Don’t worry.”
“Gloria…”
“Amy, I like you very much.” Gloria sobbed. “In fact, I have a daughter, but Kayla…”
Amelia was astounded because Gloria took the initiative to talk about Kayla.
“Kayla is missing… I don’t know whether she is still alive… I see you as my daughter after you married into the Kingsley family…” Gloria said.
That was why Gloria was so nice to Amelia.
“Gloria, you have my word that I won’t give up.” Moved, Amelia embraced Gloria.
“My good girl…” Gloria held Amelia, and tears streamed down their faces.
Back in his office, Landon found Amelia’s eyes red and swollen. Instantly, his face darkened. “Honey, what happened?”
“Nothing.” Amelia shook her head with a gentle smile, and her gaze was as soft as the spring water. She felt grateful that she had a good husband and a great mother-in-law.”
“Your eyes are all red and swollen!” Landon fixed his gaze on Amelia. “Who made things difficult for you?”
“Nobody.” Smiling, Amelia crouched down before Landon, held his hand, and caressed it. “Dear, I want to see the doctor in case there is hope.”
“No,” Landon said without hesitation. He hated seeing Amelia suffer. He was clear that her case was hopeless because Patrick’s poison was potent.
“Dear, just let me try, okay?” Amelia shook Landon’s hand coquettishly.
“Honey, I don’t mind. Why do you cause trouble for yourself?”
“Because… I want to bear children for you,” Amelia’s cheeks turned red with shyness. Amelia lied because she couldn’t disappoint Gloria.
“Well…” Landon stared at Amelia’s red face and was tempted to caress it.
Amelia’s face was smooth and tender… Landon felt seduced. His Adam’s apple bobbed, and his voice became hoarse. “Honey, May 1?”
“No, no, no…” Amelia quickly withdrew her hand after she came back to her senses. Her face was burning hot.
“Tomorrow?” Landon was pushy, and he didn’t bother to hide his desire.
“You… What’s wrong with you?” Blushing, Amelia stomped her feet.
“What did I do?”
“Well, be patient. Take it slow…”
Landon gazed at Amelia thoughtfully. “Didn’t you just say you wanted to bear my children?”
Didn’t Amelia imply sex since she was sterile now? Landon would love to help, as her husband.