“This is what a truly dangerous… predicament,” Chase muttered. The joint conference lasted several days. Chase and Wendy only saw the xnky senior executives from the company, one by one. Kumon had somehow managed to only wake up when people called him by name after the incident.
Many people were clamoring to work with Option Group; they weren't quite ready to look for opportunities elsewhere. Avery came to Cloud Hospital for a follow-up check. Chase remained by her side the whole time. He only relaxed once he confirmed her continued recovery.
“You’re recovering quickly, better than I expected,” Chase said, watching her on the beach, wading, her hands and feet moving freely in the wheelchair. She had no trouble with her movements.
Avery smiled. “Thanks to the doctors for saving my life. I know the case is still ongoing. Mr. Fred came to my house a few days ago. He said they caught some guys involved in the kidnapping and asked if I’d seen them before.”
Waylon had arrested two men, and they were indeed the kidnappers. But they claimed they were just doing a job for money. All communication data was fake; their phones couldn't be traced, and calling back only led to dead numbers.
“What about your fans? They’re not still going after Fenon International, are they?”
Avery said, “My boss treats me well. All the endorsements and films that paused because of my injury have already found good replacements. Opportunities come and go, but you only get one life.”
Chase chuckled softly. “Then recover well. I’ll be waiting for the day you can stand again. Fenon International and Quinn Group are working together now, so we’re technically partners. We’ll definitely see each other again.”
That day was bound to be important. The DNA test results for Caesar and Aimee were ready. Wendy rushed to Cloud Hospital right after her meeting. Chase’s hands trembled slightly as he received the report.
“I’m a little nervous,” Chase admitted.
Wendy hummed in agreement, sat beside him, and squeezed his hand gently. “This is Caesar’s sister. I remember seeing her right after she was born. I even called her my little sister. I’m nervous too. Maybe we shouldn’t look?”
Sammy rolled her eyes, pushed open the door, and snatched the report from Chase’s hand. “If you two won’t look, I will.”
“Fine, go ahead,” Chase said with a relieved sigh. “Just tell us the result.”
Melody wore a faint smile. In public, her expression was always polite and distant. But here, she seemed warmer. Perhaps prison had calmed her over the years—she clearly had been through a lot.
Sammy didn’t hesitate. She opened the report and read. The biological data was full of complicated terms, but at the bottom, the line about familial relation stated clearly that Caesar and the hair sample provider, Aimee, are confirmed to be siblings.
Sammy flipped the paper around and handed it to them. “It’s time to ask Mr. Caesar for a meal!”
Wendy and Chase exchanged a look and both exhaled. Wendy had gripped Chase’s hand so hard that it hurt, but he didn’t react. He simply said, “Finding his long-lost family in this life is a blessing.” And the woman beside him was the one he felt closest to.
Wendy couldn’t wait to call Caesar with the good news. But Chase thought Caesar would be too overwhelmed to drive safely after hearing it. If he got into an accident on the way, Cloud Hospital would really be cursed. Might as well invite Caesar and Mario over for dinner. Chase had no surgeries scheduled after that anyway—he could go home a bit early and cook. He’d been too busy to cook lately, and he wanted to make something nice for Wendy.
Wendy nodded quickly and went out to call Caesar. “Alright, that’s settled. I should head back now. Melody, make sure to bring Cloud Hospital’s financial report to Quinn Group. They’ll start auditing the day after tomorrow. Has Windwell Pharma Group’s new drug arrived yet?”
Melody replied, “The first batch will arrive the day after tomorrow. A lot of people have already made appointments. The first hundred on the list will be able to use it.”
“Be careful. It’s still a new drug—we can’t be completely sure about it.” Sammy paused, then added, “Also, don’t let Dr. Sean handle it. His background is a little shady. Mr. Fred is already monitoring his parents.”
“Got it.”
Caesar no longer lived in the Meyer Mansion. That place couldn’t be sold and still housed a few stubborn relatives he couldn’t evict. He didn’t want to be cruel; they could stay. Now he lived in Goldenville. It was a property Bruno had bought for Mario’s mother years ago. Caesar bought a unit in the front building to make things easier. In reality, the two lived together.
They were both very proper people, and it wasn’t right to visit someone empty-handed, so they brought two bottles of wine, placing them on the island counter by the kitchen door.