Chapter 92 Tales of the Past
“Who is it?” Janice asked.
My grandmother. Rachel assumed that the whole picture would become clearer once she found out who her mother was, but things only seemed more complicated. Somehow, her mother was involved in the Hudson Family’s fight for their inheritance that happened all those years ago.
The sun was shining bright on top of her head when Rachel left the restaurant. She saw Hans jogging toward her from a distance away. “I’m sorry I’m late, Rachel. Are you and Janice done talking?”
Yeah. We’re done. Rachel wore a rather stiff look on her face.
“What is it? Why do you look so pale?” Hans asked.
It’s nothing. There are just some things that I need to clarify with my grandmother.
Hans held onto her arm. “Are you sure you’re okay?”
Rachel gave him a nod, but it was clear that she wasn’t paying attention to his question.
“Hey, why don’t you let me send you back?” he offered.
I drove here.
“No. I’d be worried if you had to drive back now,” he replied. Rachel couldn’t reject his stubborn determination in the end. However, neither of them realized a moving figure that had been standing on the street just opposite the restaurant. There were a few cigarette butts lying right beside the man’s feet. “Hello? The person you told me to keep an eye on is going into a car with a man. Do you need me to continue following her? You’ll have to top up some cash for my car ride then,” the person said.
came from the other end of the line. “Who did she go off with? Did
supposed to know? You didn’t tell
“Take them now.”
got into the
you an idiot? I gave you a simple task, and this is
not going to entertain you anymore if you scold me again.” The young man ended the
opposite the street. He studied the
…
on in one of
few
have a seat before we talk.” There was a faint scent of lavender that lingered on the couch. No dilly-dallying was involved—Rachel got straight to her point
ask you about my
as she looked away to avoid Rachel’s gaze. “Why would you ask about your mother all of a
she my mother? Rachel typed out Selena’s name and handed her phone over to
the name, and her expression changed within seconds. There was no more explanation needed. “How did you find out about this, Rachel? Did Jefferey tell you about
some of my
What have you found
found out about my mother’s actual identity and her cause of death. Rachel told Nancy about everything that she saw at the Hudson Vineyard. Nancy was trembling with anger by the time she heard about what Jefferey had done in the darkroom. “Jefferey, that disgusting rat! He was already desperate for her when she was alive, and he’s still not letting
this, Grandma? What is
times before she spoke. “I never intended to tell you about this, Rachel. However, I guess I
Miss Selena, whom Old Mr. Hudson adopted as his daughter all those years ago. When I was still with the Hudsons, Miss Selena helped me out a lot. That’s why I left along with her once she got into trouble and was chased out
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