Chapter 1003: Jacob politely said, "My wife needs rest, so we'll let you go today, Mr. Morrison. We owe you a dinner for your help today." Kody, already eager to leave, stood up promptly. "No need for formalities. Please, take care of her. I'll see myself out." Meanwhile, with Carrie expecting, the Morrison family insisted she move back to the mansion.
Carrie, reflecting on her situation with Daxton, saw an opportunity and decided to agree to move back.
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However, marriage was not a debt to be repaid. Agreeing to marry merely out of obligation would be imprudent. Daxton didn't want Carrie to move back, but he also knew he couldn't afford to upset the Morrison family, especially with the way they saw him as a potential son-in-law.
After considering the pros and cons over and over in his mind, he decided to pretend he was completely on board with Carrie's decision to return home.
Thus, Carrie transitioned from her apartment back to the luxurious Morrison family's mansion.
Unknown to the Morrison family, their plan had been inadvertently uncovered by Alethea.
Through subtle questioning, Alethea learned from her adoptive parents that the genetic sample cfrom a prominent gynecologist. Claiming irregular periods as her reason, she deliberately sought an appointment with this doctor.
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She hesitated to ask too openly, worried that the doctor might notice and report it to her adoptive parents. Her efforts seemed useless until a nurse interrupted, whispering urgently to the doctor, "A representative from Mr. Morrison is here and requires your immediate attention." Every story starts at gVlnov☐☐☐☐om Alethea, who had honed her hearing from years of music training, overheard despite the nurse's cautious tone.
Seizing the moment, Alethea rose. "It seems you're needed elsewhere, so I'll take my leave now. I'll pick up my prescription, start the treatment, and return later for a follow-up."
She bid farewell but lingered behind. Once the doctor was distracted, she sneaked into his private resting area and Concealed herself inside a wardrobe.
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