Chapter 278

The next day, while they were on the way to the Taylor family’s house, the driver was driving in the front, while Kelly sat beside Olivia, keeping her head lowered as she looked at the documents in the document folder. “Olivia, are you going to tell Mrs. Taylor the truth?” she asked.

Olivia tilted her head and looked out of the window. Her gaze was indifferent, making it hard for anyone to discern her thoughts.

After a moment, she said, “It’s not necessarily a must to tell her.”

Olivia had already become disappointed in the Taylor family, and she no longer had any expectations, so it did not matter whether or not Amelia knew the truth.

However, it was also because of this that her patience with the Taylor family had diminished significantly. She really did not want to have any connection with them anymore.

This was because it was possible that Amelia engaged in continuous arguments with Olivia after she regained consciousness. In the past, Olivia was very patient and could endure it. endure it for even a minute now.

If Amelia started to argue, Olivia would immediately throw the folder at her.

However, she could not This was just preparation. It did not necessarily mean that she would actually throw the folder at her.

Kelly understood. “I’ll hold it then,” she said.

Olivia nodded.

When they arrived at the Taylor family’s house, they found it surprisingly quiet. Amelia did not act crazily. She was very quiet, so much so that she did not seem like herself.

She sat steadily on the bed.

When Olivia performed the acupuncture therapy on her, she even thanked Olivia.

“Ms. Taylor, thank you,” Amelia said.”

Olivia’s hand that was holding a silver needle stopped moving. She said in a low voice, “You’re welcome.”

The silver needle had to stay on the head for a while. Amelia looked at William and said, “William, go out first. I have a few words to say to Ms. Taylor”

William was not at ease.

He was afraid that Amelia would do something that could not be easily controlled, just like what Ronald did previously.

However, Amelia was resolute in her attitude. She said, “William, you want to disobey me, huh?”

William exchanged a few glances with Amelia. In the end, he gave in. He could only nod helplessly and say, “I’ll wait outside, Mom. Please stay calm. Your health matters more than anything else.”

“Got it,” Amelia said.

After William left, Amelia glanced at Kelly, who was behind Olivia. Seeing that Kelly had no intention of leaving, Amelia chose not to bring it up.

“Ms. Taylor,” Amelia said. Her voice was very gentle. “Can I call you Olivia?”

Olivia had a thoughtful expression. Others could not discern what was in her mind. Upon hearing this, she nodded slightly and replied, “Feel free to do so.”

Amelia’s gaze was gentle and her expression was unprecedentedly calm.

She felt that she was very clear–headed now. She had never been so clear–headed in more than twenty years.

“Olivia,” Amelia apologized, “I should apologize to you. Ever since you were found, both Samuel and Emma have done a lot of things to hurt you. I apologize to you on their behalf here.”

Olivia’s dark eyelashes trembled slightly. She did not say anything.

Amelia’s voice was gentle as she said, “You’re my child. When you were just born, you were a tiny and chubby bundle, not to mention incredibly adorable. You’re very obedient and smart. You learn everything quickly and can even remember things at a single glance. You’re really an exceptionally smart child. I’m very proud of you.

“But it’s a pity…” Amelia’s voice trailed off, and it was faintly choked. She continued, “It’s a pity that our mother–daughter bond was short–lived. Perhaps God only granted us a brief five–year connection. If we had forced it, there would have been hurt, just like with Samuel and Emma.”

Amelia found it a bit hard to continue, but she persevered, saying, “I really hope that we, as mother and daughter, can reunite, but there are too many conflicts between us. No matter what, we can’t go back to the past.”

At this point, Amelia’s voice carried a sense of apology. She continued, “I know Emma’s existence makes you uncomfortable and unhappy, but to me, she is also my daughter. Although she didn’t come out of my womb, she lives in my heart. I know she has done many wrong things and has many flaws, but she is still my daughter. My love for her will never change.

“I’m not asking you to forgive her or spare her. I just want to stay away from you so that I can accompany her wholeheartedly. In a few years, after she is released from prison, I’ll accompany her, comfort her, and help her to become less extreme in her views and behavior.

“So…” Amelia took a deep breath and suppressed the intense emotions that welled up in her chest before she continued, “So, our previous mother–daughter connection has truly come to an end. I’

I’m no longer your mother, and you’re no longer my daughter. Let’s just treat each other as strangers.”

Olivia raised her gaze. Her attractive eyes, which were similar to Amelia’s, were narrow and elongated, as if they were hiding a cold winter night.

She did not say anything. She just looked at Amelia quietly.

Amelia avoided her gaze. She lowered her head and continued, “I gave birth to you and you saved me.

We do not owe each other a favor. We have nothing to do with each other anymore. Let’s live as strangers in the coming decades.”

With Samuel and Emma between them, Amelia could no longer treat Olivia as a daughter.

Being mother and daughter was a fate bestowed by God. They were destined to have a short–lived connection, so there was no point in getting entangled in this relationship.

With that, Amelia held her fingers tightly and quietly made a fist.

She was waiting for Olivia to speak, but Olivia remained silent.

Time at this moment felt especially long. Every minute and second passed extremely slowly.

After an unknown period of time, Amelia grew tired of waiting.

It was only then that she heard Olivia’s voice, which was soft and gentle, yet incredibly resolute. “As you wish,” Olivia said.

Upon hearing this, Amelia’s vision darkened. Her body suddenly stiffened and she fell straight onto the bed.

Olivia reacted quickly, supporting her and stuffing a calming pill into her mouth.

This medicine was prepared for Amelia in case her emotions fluctuated dramatically and she suddenly fainted after learning about Emma’s background.

Unexpectedly, it was used at this moment.

“But it’s alright,” Olivia thought. “The preparation doesn’t go to waste.”

After Amelia’s emotions stabilized, Olivia handed the medicine bottle to her and enjoined softly, “This is a medicine to calm your emotions. It’s harmless to the body. If you feel physically unwell or your emotions become too intense, you can take one.”

Amelia did not say anything. She just held the medicine bottle tightly in her palm.

This time, the acupuncture therapy was quick. It was completed in less than an hour.

After that, Olivia gave specific guidelines that required careful adherence. She then put away the silver needles and left.

She was somewhat in a daze, keeping her head lowered. One could not discern what she was thinking.

It was not until she reached the door on the first floor that she realized that Kelly was gone.

After waiting for a while, Kelly rushed down from upstairs and explained as she ran, “I’m sorry, Olivia. I went to the washroom.”

Olivia nodded and said, “Let’s go.”

On the second floor, Amelia had been sitting on the bed lost in thought ever since Olivia left. It was not until Sophia knocked on the door and asked if she wanted to eat yogurt that she recovered from her daze. “It’s okay,” Amelia said. “I want to take a nap.” She was feeling down.

She got out of bed and put on her slippers. Just as she was about to drink some water, it seemed like she kicked something.

Amelia was stunned for a moment. She lowered her head and glanced at it. It was a kraft–paper envelope.

“What’s this?” she thought.

She instinctively frowned and recalled for a moment. Suddenly, she thought of the beautiful girl who accompanied Olivia.

She thought, “It seems like she brought it over.

“It must have been left behind.”

Amelia picked it up, planning to call Olivia and have her come back to retrieve it. Unexpectedly, the string that was tied around the envelope’s seal came loose, and a photograph fell out from inside.

It was a group photo of Samuel, Emma, and an unknown woman.

Amelia’s pupils contracted intensely.

The information also noted that Samuel used Olivia as a cover for his affair with Evelyn. He lost Olivia near Evelyn’s residence.

According to the information, Samuel took advantage of Olivia going missing to bring his mistress’s daughter into the family. Not only did his mistress’s daughter take the name and identity of Amelia’s biological daughter, which was Olivia, but she also took away Olivia’s love from her biological mother.

According to the information, Emma had always known who her biological mother was. The three of them would go out for dinner every Friday night without fail.

Finally, there was a paternity test report between Samuel and Emma.

Amelia saw the last sentence. “The two of them are father and daughter” was the last sentence. Amelia thought to herself, “So that’s how it is!”

Amelia looked a little bewildered. It was uncertain if she had taken too much of her calming medication.

Her emotions were remarkably tranquil at the moment. There was no shock and no anguish, just a faint pain deep within her.

She thought, “It turns out that Emma is Samuel’s illegitimate daughter. No wonder he treats her so well.” Amelia seemed to suddenly have an epiphany. She quickly rummaged through her drawers, wanting to find photos of Emma from her childhood to her present age to see if she bore a striking resemblance to Samuel.

She managed to find all the photos.

She piled them on the floor. There were about a few hundred photos. They were all about Emma.

Every single one of them was about Emma.

Amelia went through them one by one, comparing them as she went. It was only when she had looked at all the photos that her mind suddenly clicked into realization.

She seemed to have thought of something and continued to rummage through the pile of photos on the floor…

Then, she slumped to the floor in a state of despair, abruptly covering her face and crying uncontrollably. She thought to herself, “So many photos. Hundreds of them, and there’s not a single one of Olivia. “That can’t be right. Olivia was particularly beautiful when she was a kid. She loved to smile, and she was incredibly adorable. I loved taking pictures of her. How could there be none?”

Amelia stood up again and started to rummage through the cabinet. It was only halfway through that she suddenly realized…

There were indeed many photos of Olivia when she was young, but Amelia had burned them herself.

This was because some time ago, she hated Olivia, so much so that all items related to Olivia had to be destroyed.

Therefore, Amelia burned Olivia’s childhood photos, the clothes she had worn when she was a child, and all the items in the storeroom she had once used, including paper, pens, books, violin, and toys.

Some jewelry and accessories could not be burned, so Amelia gave those items away to others.

So, now, in the Taylor family’s home that was huge, there was not a single item that belonged to Olivia.

Realizing this, Amelia finally could not control her emotions. She covered her face and cried uncontrollably.

She thought to herself, “My Olivia. I’ve lost my Olivia!”

At this moment, Amelia was squatting on the floor, covering her face. Her limbs experienced waves of numbness and tingling sensation. She felt as if her heart had been dug out by something. A cold wind blew in, raging and swirling within her hollow chest.

It caused a pain akin to flesh being ripped and marrow being sucked out, nearly making her faint.

Amelia summoned her last ounce of strength to climb onto the bed and reach for her phone. She wanted to call Olivia.

After getting her phone, she eagerly searched for the contact list, wanting to call Olivia.

However, after opening it, she realized that she did not have Olivia’s number at all.

She did not even have Olivia’s number. She was in despair.

She struggled to go to the bathroom. She cupped some cold water and washed her face. Then, she raised her head and looked at her reflection in the mirror.

The woman in the mirror was wearing expensive pajamas. This set of clothes was once the pinnacle of luxury of a certain brand, costing over 60 thousand dollars for a set.

This woman had been someone who caused people to be filled with admiration since she was young..

Before she got married, she was the eldest daughter of the Green family and a top socialite of Evervale. After getting married, she was the lady of the Taylor family and a wealthy lady of the top–tier affluent family in Evervale.

None of her food, clothes, or the things she used were cheap. All of them were the most expensive and luxurious ones.

However, this woman looked so fragile.

Underneath the gorgeous clothes was someone who was morally corrupted and offensive. She was motivated by self–interest. She was shallow, vain, and superficial. She might seem elegant and refined on the surface, but her inner qualities were disappointing.

She thought to herself, “Why am I so ugly?

“I despise my own daughter for growing up in the countryside. I look down on my own daughter for not understanding the ways of high society. I detest my own daughter…”

Amelia could not think about it anymore. When she recalled everything she had done before, her heart felt like it was being cut by a knife, and it was so painful that she nearly fainted.

Not long after Olivia returned to the Sullivan family’s home, she received a call from the research institute, informing her that Amelia’s blood test results were now available.

Amelia had indeed taken medicine to control her emotions.

However, this drug was quite advanced, and it was difficult to detect it with modern medical equipment.

Fortunately, the blood was sent to the research institute, which represented the top scientific research facilities in the Hushe Republic. Otherwise, it would not have been detected.

After the call ended, Tyson called and said that Evelyn had been caught.

After Samuel was taken away by people from the National Security Bureau, Evelyn hid with her money, staying hidden in the county town of her hometown. She was very cautious in her movements. She did not use modes of transport like airplanes or high–speed trains. She traveled by car the entire time.

Occasionally, she stayed in hotels, but she chose small inns that did not require guests to show their identity cards.

She had a strong sense of counter–surveillance. Even William could not locate her.

Fortunately, Nimbus Gaze had already been deployed for trial use nationwide. Otherwise, it would not be possible to locate her.

Olivia had always been aware of Evelyn’s existence, but she did not pay much attention to it. It wasn’t until she had Amelia’s health checked and found something amiss with Amelia’s body that she thought of Evelyn.

She asked Tyson to investigate, and as soon as he looked into it, he realized that something was amiss.

Evelyn had actually gone into hiding.

Olivia thought to herself, “Why would she go into hiding? It doesn’t make sense.”

Samuel was taken away by the National Security Bureau in secret. The news was never released.

Evelyn was just a mistress with some money but lacked power and connections. Olivia wondered why Evelyn packed her belongings and ran away the day after Samuel disappeared.

She wondered where Evelyn obtained the information that Samuel had been arrested by the National Security Bureau.

Regardless of the perspectives Olivia looked at this issue, Evelyn’s behavior was highly suspicious.

This was the reason she asked Tyson to locate Evelyn.

Tyson acted very quickly. With Nimbus Gaze’s help, he found Evelyn in less than a day.

“Miss Taylor, what should we do now?” Tyson asked. “Should we bring Evelyn back? Do you want to interrogate her personally?”

Olivia sat in front of the desk, tapping her fingertips on the table. She instructed softly, “You can go ahead and interrogate her.”

Olivia was not particularly interested in Evelyn. Her main concern was to find out if Evelyn had drugged Amelia and where Evelyn had obtained such a magical medicine.

The interrogation could be handled by Tyson and the others. There was no need for her to personally get involved.

She had initially thought that she would find out the truth soon, but Tyson called in the afternoon. He said, “Miss Taylor, Evelyn says she wants to see you.”

“Huh?” Olivia said as she lifted her eyebrows.

Tyson said, “This person is very resolute. We’ve tried many methods, but she won’t talk. She says she wants to see you, and when she sees you, she will explain everything.”

Olivia nodded nonchalantly and said, “Bring her over then.”