Noelle''s mind went nk when she saw the photo. She zoomed in on the image with trembling fingers. Even though it was only a side profile, she would never mistake it.


    It was Xenia''s father—her parents'' driver. But hadn''t he died with them in the ident? Why was he still alive?


    A chill ran down Noelle''s spine as a sense of dread swallowed her. Her mind was


    a mess.


    If Xenia''s father was alive, then who was the driver that died? Why had he faked his disappearance all these years? There had to be a reason behind all of this. "Are you okay? Ms. Liddell? Is there something wrong with this man?" Tilly asked. "...Nothing." She quickly adjusted herself. "What did he and Xenia talk about?"


    "Their meetingsted only a few minutes. They separated in a hurry and were extremely cautious. We might''ve overheard their conversation if we hadn''t been worried about getting caught." Tilly sighed.


    Noelle ordered, "Keep an eye on Xenia. And be careful not to get noticed. Also, investigate this man and see what you can find."


    After Tilly left, Noelle stared at the photo over and over again.


    Why was the driver still alive? Noelle was sure now. Her parents'' death wasn''t an ident. There was something more to it.


    But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn''t recall what exactly had happened that day. Maybe she could piece together the truth if she remembered. Noelle pulled the nket over her head, her body trembling from the realization.


    If Xenia was meeting with her father, it meant she knew something. For years, Xenia had been livingfortably with the Liddell family. Noelle''s parents must be rolling in their graves.


    A glint of determination shed in Noelle''s eyes. She had to uncover the truth and avenge her parents. She needed to find an opportunity to test Donovan and see if he knew something.


    After resting in bed for a while, Noelle found she had no appetite for lunch.


    That was when her phone rang. It was Cedric. "I heard you barely ate lunch. Are you feeling down?"


    Noelle hesitated, "ke sent me a


    video of Xenia apologizing. He


    even


    hit her just find it ironic. Everyone the Liddell family on


    in the Liddell family is selfish to their core."


    Even though she thought Xenia deserved it, it wasughable how all the me had been dumped on Xenia as if ke was innocent.


    Standing in his luxurious office, Cedric gazed down at the bustling city below. He replied patiently, "Don''t let their little tricks fool you."


    Noelle hummed. "I know."


    Cedric sighed. "Take a walk in the garden if you''re feeling stifled. I had aputer set up in your room. Magnus can y with you to distract you."


    Noelle was shocked about theputer. "I''ll be discharged soon. Getting a wholeputer is way too much."


    Cedric didn''t insist on it since she refused. After hanging up, Noelle''s thoughts remained a tangled mess. She once believed the ident was simply bad luck. But now, she realized there was more to the story.


    That afternoon, Cedric returned to the hospital. He observed Noelle making sure there was nothing unusual about her before rxing. "You sounded upset on the phone earlier."


    "Don''t worry. I won''t let the Liddells manipte me with their moral guilt." She moved closer to him. "Did youe back because you were worried about me?"


    Cedric swallowed hard. He reached out and gently brushed her cheek carefully. "Yes. I never want to see you cry again. Not in this lifetime."


    He thought of the time she had live-streamed to clear her name. She had cried then, too. Even though he knew it had been an act, it still made his heart ache.